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From 9 to 11 March 2026, the Regional Workshop on Sharing Experiences on the Effective Implementation of the 1993 Adoption Convention in Africa (Anglophone) (Regional Workshop) was held in Cape Town (South Africa). It was attended by over 50 participants representing 10 Contracting Parties to the 1993 Adoption Convention, six non-Contracting Parties, one intergovernmental organisation, and one non-governmental organisation, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH.

The Regional Workshop provided a forum for States in Africa to discuss good practices in the implementation and operation of the 1993 Adoption Convention and, more broadly, in the international protection of children. Over the course of three days, participants engaged in a series of presentations and practical exercises which enabled them to strengthen their knowledge of the Convention as well as to build ties with their counterparts in the region.

The PB of the HCCH is grateful to the Government of South Africa — and, in particular, to the Department of Social Development — for its support as co-organiser of the Workshop, as well as to the Governments of the Netherlands and Norway for their generous financial support.  

The Conclusions and Recommendations adopted during the Regional Workshop are now available on the HCCH website in English and will be made available in French and Spanish in due course. More information on the 1993 Adoption Convention is available on the Adoption Section of the HCCH website.