Who Are We
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Adoption has been practised in almost every country and culture throughout history and remains an emotive and complex issue. We acknowledge that Australia, like many other nations, has a shameful history in relation to many past adoption practices – especially the forced removal of children from their parents and families. We recognise the incredible trauma and pain this has caused to so many in our community and the ripple effects of those distressing and most regrettable practises.
National Adoption Awareness Week (NAAW) is a community of people touched by adoption in some way, and want to recognise that whilst adoption is ultimately never the first option, it is a legitimate part of the solution to provide loving and permanent families for children when other avenues have been exhausted.
Through our work NAAW wants to help encourage a more supportive, positive, and inclusive adoption environment within the Australian community, and also see transparency and best practise policies and procedures that honour the rights of the child when adoption is appropriate. Adoption is just one of the areas that NAAW believes needs the urgent attention of our policy makers when it comes to the needs of vulnerable children, both here at home and internationally.
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Raising community awareness, encouraging reform, and empowering all Australians through education and communication for engagement with issues affecting adoption and orphans worldwide.
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National Adoption Awareness Week advocates for best practice in adoption, including reform of Australian laws and practices to provide a more accessible, efficient and compassionate process for those wishing to adopt.
We will establish a supportive, positive, and inclusive environment for everyone touched by adoption through education and awareness, ongoing advocacy, research, and outreach to the community.
Recognising that adoption is not always possible or appropriate we will support and encourage efforts of those working to protect the world’s most vulnerable children in whatever circumstances and situations they are found.
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