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Expert Q&A
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| By Christine Adamec Adoption Expert | ||
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Which countries allow single parents to adopt?
Many countries allow singles to adopt children, although some restrict singles to women only. Note: These are country policies. Some adoption agencies have differing policies, preferring married couples or having other requirements.
Africa:
Ethiopia, Liberia (women only), Sierra Leone
Asia:
Cambodia, China (although the singles quota is full right now and for at least a year), Hong Kong, India, Kazakhastan, Nepal (women only), Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Eastern Europe:
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus (women only), Bulgaria, Lithuania (women only), Moldova, Romania (country's closed right now), Russia, Ukraine
Latin America:
Bolivia (women only), Brazil, Chile (women only), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru
For more information, visit the International Concerns for Children Web site."
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