Protecting Families and Children.

Connecting with Stories, Healing Through Connections

Vision:

Our vision is a world where we are fully embraced and supported in our journey to share our stories, reconnect with our motherland, and live a dignified life.

Goals:

At the Korean Adoptees Worldwide Network, we advocate for stories to be written and shared and through story telling. We are bridging the cultural gap through understanding of each other.

Protection of Basic Human Rights:

We are committed to upholding the basic human rights of Korean adoptees, including protection of our rights as stated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Right to Identity:

We believe every individual has the fundamental right to our factual identity, starting from birth, including our rights to our information including biological heritage and cultural background.

Rights to Biological Family:

We advocate for the rights to seek and establish connections with our biological families, should we choose to do so, in a safe and respectful manner.

Right to a supportive Community and Countries:

We deserve a supportive community and country where we will be be welcomed, validated and not bullied.

Rights to Citizenship:

We advocate for the recognition of our right to citizenship in both our country of birth and the countries we were deported to, ensuring we are not left stateless or vulnerable.

Access to Our History:

We affirm the right of Korean adoptees to access true information about our personal family history andheritage. Nobody has rights to this information but ourselves.

Rights for Our Future Generations:

We believe in securing the rights of our future generations, including the right for our children to be recognized as Korean citizens and to know their biological ancestry.

Freedom from Religion:

We support freedom from religion forced by inter-country adoption. We believe in inherent and natural rights to factual biological family.

Voices and Respect:

We believe in amplifying our voices and advocating for our rights to be heard and respected in all spheres of society.

Overseas Adoption Does Not Protect Children.

We call for all governments to declare a halt to the multi-billion dollar child market, recognizing all the human rights violations and advocating for the protection of families and children for generations to come.

READ: Safeguarding Our Identities and Ensuring Our Safety, Understanding the Importance of Identity Protection for Korean Adoptees

"This is a powerful and important read for all. The adoptee's voice is all too often silenced, and it can literally be life or death for some to be heard and seen."
-- Claire