Australia to curb tourism to foreign orphanages that exploit children for profit

Government also considering whether to divert aid away from orphanages in developing nations

The federal government has announced plans to divert well-meaning Australian volunteers from foreign orphanages that exploit fake orphans for profit.

The foreign minister, Julie Bishop, will on Thursday announce a campaign involving states, territories, schools and universities to curb Australian involvement in so-called orphanage tourism in developing nations.

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2F1bjWc