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Joint Council on International Children's Services
Formation1975
HeadquartersAlexandria, VA
Executive Director
Tom DiFilipo[1]
Website
http://www.jointcouncil.org/

Joint Council on International Children's Services is a nonprofit child advocacy organization based in Alexandria, Virginia.[1][2] It is the largest association of international adoption agencies in America, and in addition to working in 51 different countries,[3] advocates for ethical practices in American adoption agencies.[4]

Advocacy

Joint Council advocates for legislation, funding, and aggressive prosecution of corrupt practices in adoption. They promote domestic adoption around the world, including in China, Africa, and Eastern Europe, while also advocating against the closure of international adoption programs.[5]

In April 2010, after an American mother put her unwanted 7-year-old Russian-adopted son on a plane alone to Russia, Joint Council organized a petition to Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev with over 11,000 signatures discouraging Russia from freezing its international adoption program.[6]

Media outlets often feature comments from Joint Council CEO, Tom DiFilipo, on articles related to international adoption. Statements from Joint Council have appeared in the Associated Press,[6] USA Today,[5] the New York Times[1] and the Wall Street Journal,[7] among others.

Membership

Joint Council's member organizations include domestic and international adoption agencies, as well as orphan care organizations and other groups that provide services related to child welfare or adoption.[8][9][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Gross, Jane (June 4, 2007). "Surge in Adoptions Raises Concern in Ethiopia". New York Times. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  2. ^ Casillas, Ofelia (Dec 21, 2006). "China to raise bar on adoption ; U.S. applicants can't be obese or single". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  3. ^ Bullock, Lorinda (2006-10-31). "International Adoptions -- and Questions about them -- are on the Rise". The Toledo Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  4. ^ Loue, Sana (2004). Encyclopedia of women's health. Springer. p. 74. ISBN 0-306-48073-5.
  5. ^ a b Johnston, John (24 July 2011). "Drop in international adoptions sparks debate". USA Today. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  6. ^ a b Crary, David (14 April 2010). "Don't impose adoption freeze, petitions urge Obama, Russian leader". Dallas News. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  7. ^ Boudreaux, Richard (12 July 2011). "U.S., Kremlin Reach Deal to Monitor Adoptions". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Barker Foundation". Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  9. ^ "Adoptions of Indiana". Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Heart of the Matter Seminars". Retrieved 28 July 2011.

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