Following in the steps of its five previous biennial events, MANAIA – the care and adoption association of Galicia, founded by adoptive families – held its sixth congress in Galicia on 26 and 27 September. This year, the event focused on ‘identities and measures’, and offered an opportunity to discuss relevant issues with professionals as well as with families. CHIP was honoured to be able to deliver the event’s inaugural conference, which focused on progress made and the remaining challenges in the implementation of the right to identity in alternative care and adoption. Interesting questions and issues were raised and the opportunity to briefly exchange with the participants was very welcome.

CHIP is very grateful for the invitation to this event and congratulates the organisers for addressing such relevant subjects for professionals and persons and families with lived experience in this regard. It looks forward to continue working together with MANAIA and other partners in Spain on children’s rights to identity in a number of contexts.

See: 6º Congreso galego de adopción e acollemento. Identidades e medidas, 26-27 September 2025, https://cgaa.gal (recordings will be available shortly).