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The Joint Council on International Children’s Services works to ensure that orphaned and vulnerable children can live, grow, and flourish in families. Joint Council educates governments, professionals and families through campaigns, initiatives, and programs.

The "Education Exchange Program" brings countries together to build relationships to combat children’s welfare issues.

The "Be The Answer Campaign" empowers individuals to use their own talents to make a positive change in the lives of children. In 2009, Joint Council provided direct services to over 20,000 children and families around the world. As well as served an additional 458,000 through our affiliated organizations.

Russia and the We Are the Truth Campaign
The "We Are the Truth Campaign" was launched in April of 2010 when Russian government officials began pushing for the closure of inter country adoptions. The closure would cause thousands of children to suffer in orphanages. In response, the adoption community brought awareness to the successes of inter country adoption. Over 25,000 individuals signed a letter to be given to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and US President Barack Obama to bring attention to the issue. The Campaign was aimed at ensuring that children continued to receive the right to a safe, permanent and loving family.

In response to the Russian adoption crisis of April 2010, Joint Council issued a statement announcing that during a press conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko stated that inter country adoptions with the United States have been suspended until a bilateral agreement with the United States was signed. Joint Council also confirmed that a delegation from the U.S.State Department, lead by Ambassador Michael Kirby, were planning to travel to Moscow and conduct meetings with Russian officials on April 20, 2010.

Haitian Earthquake
In the aftermath of the Haitian Earthquake in January 2010, Joint Council advocated for adopted Haitian children to come home to their families in the US. On January 19, 2009, Joint Council issued a statement that was quoted in a BBC News article, the statement said "the immediate focus should be on the safety of children in Haiti and getting emergency help to them."