Adoption Malpractice in Liberia

Reporter Nadene Ghouri goes undercover to expose the trade in Liberian children.

With the country still reeling from the devastation of a vicious civil war and with unemployment and hunger rampant, she reveals how desperate parents are giving their children up to unscrupulous operators who arrange fast track adoptions with American families.

The parents do not realise they are unlikely ever to see their children again.

This television report was first broadcast on November 14th on BBC World. The full radio documentary was first broadcast on November 13th 2008 on BBC Radio 4.

Find out more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/crossing_continents/7726687.stm

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[dangerousish]

ohhhhhh roasted corn my fav...i miss liberia

[smwalsman]

The Bishop's comments were taken totally out of context. The adoption agencies have to bring in income to care for the children. Nothing he said was illegal and with legislation currently being worked on the belief is adoptions will open back up in the country! Yes we can't be naive enough to think child labor does not occur, but I am aware of several adoption agencies that TRULY have the care of the children in mind and operate within ALL laws! How about showing both sides of the coin!

[bassapekin]

Liberia is a free for all society; anything and everything goes! The religious folks are the most dubious ones. Do we still have hope?