Reforms made by the Government of Nepal on Inter-country adoption system (MOWCSW)

Reforms made by the Government of Nepal on Inter country adoption system

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Status of Children handed over in 2009 & 10

Number of children in 2009

Country	Female	Male	Total
Belgium	6	2	8
Canada	2	0	2
Denmark	8	9	17
France	12	12	24
Germany	2	0	2
Italy	40	32	72
Norway	7	3	10
Spain	32	14	46
Sweden	6	2	8
Switzerland	4	1	5
United Kingdom	4	1	5
USA	74	26	100
	197	102	299

Number of children in 2010

Country	Female	Male	Total
Brazil	1	0	1
India	0	0	0
Japan	1	0	1
Mauritius	0	0	0
Italy	21	13	34
Spain	13	5	18
	36	18	54

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Data regarding the Child Protection and Family Support Program

1. Rehabilitation program for double orphans

Activities	Number	Rehabilitation support	Responsible Ministry
Double Orphan (Lost both their parents in conflict) support program until they reach 18 years	121 children	NRs. 5000 Per Month	Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction

Source: Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction (MOPR)

2. Family Preservation under the Women Empowerment Program

Activities	Working Areas	Support	Responsible Ministry
Family preservation under the Women Empowerment Program	3045 Village Development Committees and 35 Municipalities	Seed Money worth at NRs. 750 Million in total	Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare

Source: Department of Women and Children

3. Mobilization of Social Volunteers

Activities	Working Areas	Number of volunteers	Responsible Ministry
Mobilization of Social Volunteers for awareness raising for women and children	75 Districts at community level	857	Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare

Source: Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare

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