ISS publishes report “Qualitative research into the root causes of child abandonment and child relinquishment in Viet Nam”
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ISS with support from UNICEF Viet Nam and MOLISA undertook research child abandonment and relinquishment in 2011 and 2012, as part of its follow up technical support to Viet Nam's in overhauling its adoption system. Field assessments were carried out in five provinces and qualitative information was collected during interviews with 146 respondents with strong connections to issues of child abandonment and relinquishment. Importantly, information was collected in carefully organised face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 35 mothers/fathers or family members who had relinquished a child. While the research findings may have been anticipated, particularly given the international experience, they are, nevertheless, deeply alarming.
ISS remains committed to working with stakeholders to ensure that preventative measures are implemented as well as adequate support is provided to parents in their caregiving role, convinced that "as far as possible, every child has the right to know and be cared for by his or her parents" (article 7(1) CRC).
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