Entry #16417: Same-sex adoption in Malawi

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RegionMalawi
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe Adoption of Children Act (1949) allows joint adoption only to married couples. Single people may adopt.
Sourceshttps://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/1949/13/eng@2014-12-31
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Malawi.html

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edited by Nathan. Adding legal source, fixed status

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ValueLegalSingle only
DescriptionThere are no known legal restrictions or bans on same-sex couples adopting in Malawi.The Adoption of Children Act (1949) allows joint adoption only to married couples. Single people may adopt.
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There are no known legal restrictions or bans on same-sex couples adopting in Malawi. The Adoption of Children Act (1949) allows joint adoption only to married couples. Single people may adopt.
Sourceshttps://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Malawi.htmlhttps://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/1949/13/eng@2014-12-31
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Malawi.html
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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Malawi.html https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/1949/13/eng@2014-12-31 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Malawi.html

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StatusLegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are no known legal restrictions or bans on same-sex couples adopting in Malawi.
Sourceshttps://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Malawi.html