Child Rights Glossary : A
ADOPT
A legal relationship between a child and a parent not related
by birth. An Adoption Assistance Program is program that provides
financial assistance and medical insurance for special needs children
who are adopted.
AWARENESS
The fact or state of being aware, or conscious, especially of
matters that are particularly relevant or topical Example: AIDS
awareness.
An awareness campaign is therefore a series of actions advancing
a principle or tending toward a particular end, or several related
operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within
geographical and temporal constraints).
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