The Way Forward Project
Summit
Washington, DC U.S.A.
November 8, 2011
A Convening of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
The capstone of CCAI’s The Way Forward Project was the international policy summit in Washington, D.C. at the State Department's George C. Marshall Center. At the November 8, 2011 Summit, the Working Group Chairs presented The Way Forward Project's findings and recommendations to high-level U.S. and African government officials, civic and development leaders, corporations, researchers, foundations, and faith-based and community organizations in attendance. CCAI hopes that through these presentations and discussions, these international leaders and other stakeholders will not only be inspired to implement the necessary family-based policies, but also agree to invest in identified best-practices for providing the full continuum of care for children without parental care.
CCAI was especially honored by the participation of our distinguished speakers and presenters at the project's summit. Read below to view videos of the presenters and to access their PowerPoint presentations.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Susan Jacobs, Special Advisor for Children's Issues
Bureau of Consular Affairs
United States Department of State
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
United States Department of State
Mary Landrieu, United States Senator (D-LA)
Amy Klobuchar, United States Senator (D-MN)
Karen Bass, United States Representative (D-CA)
Rick Warren, Pastor
Saddleback Church
Kathleen Strottman, Executive Director
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Click here to view PowerPoint.
Robert Clay, Interim USG Special Advisor for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Public Law 109-95: The Assistance to Orphans and Other Vulnerable
Children in Developing Countries
Nyanja Nzabamwita Brodin, Former Foster Youth and Founder of ISHAMI Advocacy for Children, Rwanda
James Kaboggozza, Assistant Commmissioner of Children's Affairs
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Republic of Uganda
PRESENTATION: THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR
FOR FAMILY-BASED CARE
Dr. Nathan Fox, Director of the Child Development Lab
Department of Human Development, University of Maryland
PRESENTATION: STATISTICS AND DATA RELATED
TO CHILDREN WITHOUT CHILDREN FAMILY-BASED CARE
Gillian Huebner, Child Protection Technical Advisor
U.S. Government Secretariat for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Public Law 109-95: The Assistance to Orphans and Other Vulnerable
Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005
PRESENTATION: PROGRESS MADE TO DATE ADDRESSING
THE NEED FOR FAMILY-BASED CARE
Phillip Goldman, President
Maestral International
PRESENTATIONS: THE WAY FORWARD PROJECT
WORKING GROUP FINDINGS
PRESENTATION: WORKING GROUP 1
FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION
Julie Gilbert Rosicky – Chair
Executive Director
International Social Service, USA
PRESENTATION: WORKING GROUP 2
INTERIM CARE ALTERNATIVES AND FOSTER CARE
Professor Lorraine Sherr – Chair
Head of Health Psychology Unit
Research Department of Infection & Population
Royal Free and UC Medical School
PRESENTATION: WORKING GROUP 3
PERMANENCY - KINSHIP, GARDIANSHIP, AND DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION
Jean M. Geran, Ph.D – Chair
Founder and President
Each, Inc.
Elizabeth Bartholet, Morris Wasserstein Public Interest Professor of Law
Harvard University
PRESENTATION: WORKING GROUP 4
LEGAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Kathleen Strottman – Chair
Executive Director
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
See the Summit in its entirety.
Click here for a downloadable copy of The Way Forward Project report.
CCAI would like to acknowledge:
for their generous support of The Way Forward Project.