Below is the preliminary programme. It will be subject to changes.
Click the name of the speaker to read about the speaker and their presentation. Additional material, the presentation slides and Q&A summaries will be made available on these pages after the conference.
Jan Way and Satwinder Sandhu will be moderators of the conference.
Day 1, Thursday, September 1st
13-14 |
Registration |
14.00-14.10
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Opening of the conferenc
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14.10-14.20
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Gill Haworth OBE Chair of EurAdopt
Welcoming speakers, members and attendees
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Theme 1: Evaluation of intercountry adoption as a child protection measure
14.15-14.20 |
Introducing theme 1
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14.20-14.45 |
Capucine Page from the Permanent Bureau of Hague
"Relevance of intercountry adoption as a child protection measure under the 1993 Adoption Convention"
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14.45-15.10 |
Susan Otuoma
"Practical challenges of working with intercountry adoption with the best interest of the child in focus"
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15.10-15.30 |
Coffee break
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15.30-15.55 |
Jesús Palacios
"Sustainability of intercountry adoption compared with other alternative care measures"
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15.55-16.20 |
Rikke Fuglsang from the Danish Center for Social Science Research VIVE
"Presentation of their report Growing up as an adopted person in Denmark"
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16.20-16.35 |
Mia Damback - CHIP (Switzerland)
"Preserving and restoring a child’s identity in intercountry adoption"
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16.45-17 |
Voices of the adoptees - Adoptees from Denmark speaking about the topic
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17-17.25 |
Panel debate with all speakers from Theme 1
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19-22 |
Gala Dinner and showing of a short movie with live music accompaniment and introduction by the film instructor, Hyo Cortzen.
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Day 2, Friday, September 2nd
Theme 2: Cooperation and sustainability in intercountry adoption
9-9.05 |
Opening of Day 2, introducing theme 2
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9.05-9.30 |
Peter Selman (United Kingdom)
"The long-term trends in Intercountry Adoption 1990-2020"
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9.30-9.55 |
Capucine Page from the Permanent Bureau of Hague
"Cooperation under the 1993 Adoption Convention"
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9.55-10.20 |
Irene Pärssinen-Hentula from the Finnish Adoption Board, CA of Finland
"Central Authorities’ responsibilities and support in ensuring sustainability and collaboration in intercountry adoptions"
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10.20-10.50 |
Coffee break
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10.50-11.15 |
Katinka Pieterse from ABBA (South Africa)
"Our response to ethical dilemmas impacting the sustainability of Intercountry adoptions - a South African practice perspective"
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11.15-11.40 |
Ana Maria Fernandez (Colombia)
"Post Adoption: Searching for Origins"
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11.45-12.45 |
Lunch break
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12.45-13.15 |
Panel discussion with all speakers from Theme 2
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Theme 3: Post Adoption Service
13.15-13.20 |
Introducing theme 3
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13.20-13.45 |
Sandra Stendahl and Anna Guwert from Adoptionscentrum (Sweden)
"Cooperation between the receiving country and the countries of origin regarding Post Adoption Service"
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13.45-14.10 |
Gera ter Meulen
Post Adoption Services: Availability and Minimum Standards according to EurAdopt |
14.10-14.35 |
Anita Berner from the Danish Central Authority
"The development of the Danish PAS system"
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14.35-14.55 |
Coffee break
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14.55-15.20 |
Voices of the adoptees – Adoptees from Denmark speaking about the topic
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15.20-15.50 |
Panel discussion with all speakers from Theme 3
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15.50-16.20 |
Rounding up and goodbye
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Registration and payment
Registration is now closed
Tickets
The following tickets are available:
General Admission without Gala Dinner - € 280
includes: 2 days conference, refreshments during both days, and lunch on September 2nd.
General Admission with Gala Dinner - € 325
includes: 2 days conference, refreshments during both days, lunch on September 2nd, and Gala Dinner on September 1st.
Accommodation
Tickets do not include accommodation.
Accommodation can be booked at a discounted price at Hotel Scandic Sydhavnen by writing directly to MEETING.sydhavnen@scandichotels.com and specifying participation in the conference (discounted rooms will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis).
Directions
Find directions to the Conference Venue here.