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Adoption Committee Constituted

Executive Mansion Press Release - Wednesday, 15th October 2008

Monrovia, Liberia - A Special Committee on adoption of Liberian children has been constituted by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.  The Deputy Minister of Administration at the Ministry of Justice, Cllr. Eva Mae Mappy Morgan, has been named as chairperson of the six member committee, which includes Mr. Joseph Geebro, Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Ministry of Health and Mrs. Jennie Johnson-Bernard of civil society.

Other members appointed to the Special Committee on Adoption of Liberian Children are: Mrs. Lydia Mae Sherman, Senior Coordinator for Welfare, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare; Mr. Eric Sewa, a representative of Acres of Hope; and Mr. Rufus Kaine, Deputy Minister for Planning & Administration, Ministry of Gender & Development.

The Liberian leader expressed hope that members of the Committee will exercise their duties effectively to help improve the implementation of the country’s adoption policies.
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