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The Indian government has launched a comprehensive adoption awareness campaign focusing on children with special needs. Through online and offline activities, the initiative aims to break adoption myths and promote understanding. MyGov India is collaborating with CARA to spread the message across multiple states. The campaign hopes to encourage more families to consider adoption and provide loving homes for children waiting to be adopted.

Key Points: CARA Launches #EveryChildMatters Adoption Campaign for Special Needs Kids

  • Centre launches month-long adoption awareness drive targeting children with special needs
  • Online and offline activities planned across multiple states
  • Special logo and #EveryChildMatters hashtag created to highlight campaign
  • 313 special needs children adopted in FY25, including domestic and international placements
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Centre launches adoption awareness campaign for children with special needs

Government initiates nationwide campaign to promote adoption of children with special needs, breaking myths and celebrating transformative family connections.

"Each adoption is a testament to the commitment of families and society towards providing love, care, and dignity to every child. - Ministry of Women and Child Development"

New Delhi, Oct 1

The Union government on Wednesday launched a month-long adoption awareness campaign to boost the rehabilitation of children with special needs.

November is annually observed as adoption awareness month. But, the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has begun a series of offline and online social media activities building up to the main launch of the national adoption awareness month in November, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said.

The theme this year is "non-institutionalised rehabilitation of children with special needs (divyaang children)".

"The nationwide campaign is dedicated to promoting the adoption of children with special needs, breaking myths and misconceptions surrounding adoption, and celebrating the joy and transformative power adoption brings to children and families," the Ministry said.

The adoption awareness month aims to highlight key issues related to adoption and foster greater public understanding and engagement.

A special logo along with a dedicated hashtag "#EveryChildMatters" has been designed to celebrate families and honour children who have been adopted, as well as those currently waiting to find loving homes.

The nationwide online campaign by CARA, in collaboration with MyGov India, includes activities such as poster-making competitions, pledge-taking, mascot creation, sharing of adoption stories by parents and adoptees, and idea and suggestion submissions to strengthen adoption processes.

States such as Ladakh, Assam, Mizoram, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andaman Nicobar Islands, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, and others are expected to organise awareness events.

The offline activities will include interactive sessions with prospective and adoptive parents, adoptees, and stakeholders; cultural events, competitions, and Q&A sessions to share experiences and insights; and community campaigns to address myths and promote positive attitudes towards adoption.

In FY25, "313 children with special needs were successfully adopted, of which 83 were domestic adoptions and 230 inter-country adoptions. Each adoption is a testament to the commitment of families and society towards providing love, care, and dignity to every child," the Ministry said.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great to see the government focusing on non-institutional rehabilitation. Children thrive better in family environments than in institutions. Hope this campaign reaches every corner of India.
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Sarah B
As someone who works with special needs children, I appreciate this initiative but wish there was more focus on post-adoption support systems. Families need ongoing counseling and resources.
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Arjun K
The statistics show we have a long way to go - only 313 special needs children adopted last year. But it's a start! Let's hope this campaign creates more awareness and breaks the stigma. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Meera T
Wonderful to see so many states participating. The offline activities like interactive sessions will really help prospective parents understand the realities. More power to all the adoptive families! ❤️
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David E
The focus on "divyaang children" is commendable. In many Indian families, there's still hesitation about adopting children with disabilities. This campaign could really change mindsets.

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