[wanabidii] Press Releases: Special Advisor for Children's Issues Travels to Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Republic of Korea

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Special Advisor for Children's Issues Travels to Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Republic of Korea 10/06/2015 02:28 PM EDT Special Advisor for Children's Issues Travels to Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Republic of Korea Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 6, 2015 Special Advisor for Children’s Issues, Ambassador Susan Jacobs, will visit Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Republic of Korea from October 7-16. In Cambodia, Special Advisor Jacobs will meet with government officials to discuss the Hague Adoption Convention and ways to strengthen inter-country adoption processes. She also will meet with non-governmental organizations and other experts to discuss the progress of USAID-supported care reform efforts in Cambodia, including the new Family Care First Initiative. This initiative with the Cambodian government seeks to find solutions for Cambodian children living outside of family care. Special Advisor Jacobs then will visit Vietnam to discuss our partnership under the Hague Adoption Convention, including the Special Adoption Program that went into effect in Vietnam on September 16, 2014. She also will discuss becoming a party to the Hague Abduction Convention. Ambassador Jacobs will complete her trip in the Republic of Korea. She will deliver remarks at Holt Children’s Services of Korea’s 60th Anniversary and International Conference. She also will meet with government officials and non-governmental organizations to discuss current and future collaboration on inter-country adoption and the implementation of the Hague Abduction Convention. For more information about children’s issues, please visit: ChildrensIssues.state.gov For updates on Special Advisor Jacobs’ trip, follow her on Twitter: @ChildrensIssues For press inquiries please contact CAPRESSREQUESTS@state.gov or (202) 485-6150. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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