Questions & Answers

Is a mother obliged to definitively abandon her child?

The mother and/or father shall not be forced to abandon the child.

Can the mother or the family visit their child placed at the Institute?

The mother or father or their families can visit the child at the institute. The institute encourages them to do so in order to maintain and strengthen the bond between the child and his family. The timing shall be determined by the administration.

Who is legally authorised to place children at the Institute?

Departments of The Ministry of Interior-  child protection officer – Regional family judge

Does the Institute have branches in other governorates?

The Institute has branches in some states in the form of life units belonging to associations contracting with the Institute which are: (Amal Childhood in Gabes - Comrade  in Sfax - Voice of Children in Nabeul - Voice of Children in Kairouan - Horizon of Child on the coast – My Home in Gafsa - Voice of Children in Medenine - Voice of Children in Monastir - Voice of Children in Bizerta )

Can a mother giving birth to a child outside of wedlock abandon her child?

The mother can deposit her child at the Institute temporarily or permanently, under a resolution from the concerned Primary Court family judge.

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