Adoption
has grown in popularity in West Bengal over the past few years. Atmaja,
Association of Adoptive Parents, is a registered community-based organisation of
adoptive parents in West Bengal, which works on issues related to adoption.
Established in 2000, Atmaja has been working in this field with the following
objectives:
·
To
provide a network, support group and forum for adoptive parents.
·
To
ensure the well-being of adopted children and to help protect their rights.
·
To
assist the process of adoption by providing help to parents in the pre-adoptive
stage.
·
To work
towards the rationalisation of laws regarding adoption to ensure the best
interests of the children and parents.
·
To
promote social awareness and consciousness about adoption in society.
Atmaja
is a voluntary organisation. All members
are adoptive families.
Atmaja
is also a member of the Mumbai-based Indian Federation of Adoptive Families’
Association.
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