Whereas, it’s found to be necessary to establish strategy for fostering and adopting those children locally, in order to implement the promise made by the government to use various alternative as per the FDRE Constitution and detail laws in supporting and providing care to children who have lost their family due to various reasons and children living under difficult circumstances.

Whereas, although there is basic principles of adopting children pursuant to the revised family code, since there is no significant directive to execute this principle, it is found necessary that its implementation is not coordinated and installed properly therefore adopting directives to coordinate the adoption implementation straightforward, sustainable and legal.

Whereas, its significant to formulate directive as per the Child Right Convention and African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, which is ratified by Ethiopia to authorize domestic adoption and foster family to raise children as safe.

Whereas, it is necessary to issued directives to avoid domestic adoption implementation problems and to establish proper follow up and supportive supervision. Now therefore, the Ministry of Women Children and Youth has issued this directive.