Home » News » Save Adoptions Calls for Help Lifting Adoption Suspension in Nepal Save Adoptions Calls for Help Lifting Adoption Suspension in Nepal In September 2016, the U.S. Department of State proposed new rules regulating international adoptions. The rules, if implemented, would drastically impact hopeful parents’ ability to pursue intercountry adoptions. The adoption community responded with a petition to withdraw the proposed rules, which gained more than 27,000 signatures. In addition, 88 adoption service providers signed an open letter to the Department of State urging them to withdraw the proposed regulations. The State Department announced on April 4, 2017 that the regulations had been withdrawn. Now, SaveAdoptions.org is continuing to advocate for easier intercountry adoptions by highlighting the blanket suspension of adoptions from Nepal, which has been in effect for more than six years. Adoption supporters are invited to sign the plea to lift the Nepal adoption suspension at SaveAdoptions.org. Save Adoptions Calls for Help Lifting Adoption Suspension in Nepal Five Reasons to Take Advantage of Adoption Counseling ServicesWherever you are in your adoption journey, if you are experiencing emotional difficulties, know that you don’t have to go it alone. You are entitled to adoption counseling services, which can be beneficial in a number of ways. Here are just a few benefits of working with an adoption counselor.Learn More Five Ways to Support a Pregnant Friend Considering AdoptionIt can be overwhelming to receive such big news from someone close to you, and you may not know how to react or how...Learn MoreDo Orphanages Still Exist?When many people think of adoption, they think of traditional orphanages — or the negative stereotype of traditional orphanages, involving underfed and mistreated orphans...Learn MoreFive Signs You Are Ready to Start the Adoption ProcessAdoption can be an exciting and rewarding experience — but it’s also a big commitment that requires plenty of time, energy and patience. How...Learn MoreSix Ways to Educate Others About AdoptionIf you have experienced the joy of adoption firsthand, you can help spread adoption awareness. Simply sharing your story with others can help them...Learn MoreCoping with an Adoption DisruptionYour dreams of parenthood are finally within reach — until you get the devastating news that your baby’s prospective birth mother has changed her...Learn MoreFour Ways to Handle the Holidays After PlacementThe holidays are a time of good cheer and celebration — family and friends come together in the spirit of the season to make...Learn MoreFour New Year’s Resolutions for Adoptive ParentsAs you begin the new year, consider setting adoption goals and making adoption an even bigger priority in your life.Learn More Get Free Info