Global Overseas Adoptees' Link
Global Overseas Adoptees' Link (G.O.A.'L) is an organization in Seoul, South Korea, for adoptees.
History
[edit]The first major task of GOAL was to lobby for the inclusion of adoptees in the Overseas Koreans Act. This act was passed in 1999 and allowed adoptees residency on a F-4 visa. The visa gives every adoptee the right to reside and work in Korea for three years at a time and can be renewed.[1] GOAL was founded by Ami Nafzger in 1997.
On 29 December 2010, GOAL opened its first overseas branch, GOAL USA, in Santa Barbara.[2]
Main Services
[edit]- Birth Family Search in cooperation with adoption agencies, Korean and international media (KBS, YTN, National Assembly TV etc.)
- Annual conference[3][4]
- Translation, interpretation
- Korean language education and scholarships
- General support including F-4 visa[5]
- Motherland tours [6]
Activities
[edit]GOAL also ran the Dual Citizenship Campaign[7] that granted adoptees Korean nationality. It is also advocating adoptees' rights within Korea.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "(504) The Face of Adoption". The Korea Times. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Lopez, Susannah (3 January 2011). "Korean Adoptees welcome Arrival of G.O.A.'L". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Lim, Yun Suk (20 August 2008). "Korean adoptees meet birthparents at homecoming". channelnewsasia.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ Moon, Gwang Lip (6 August 2008). "Adoptee support group celebrates decade of work". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ Moon, Gwang-lip (17 October 2007). "Fair provides tips for foreigners on living in Korea". Korea JoongAng Daily.
- ^ Schulz, Sandra (21 February 2009). "Das siebte Kind" (in German). Der Spiegel. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ Song, Sang-ho (16 May 2008). "Korean adoptees start campaign for dual citizenship". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ Sheppard, Nicole (February 2008). "A Casualty of Korea's Adoption Laws". KoreaAm Journal. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2009.