Join us for #WorldAdoptionDay

A Celebration of all of the voices that make up the adoption community – from supporters to adoptive parents, adoptees, birth moms, and beyond.

Celebrate with Us

What is #WorldAdoptionDay?

#WorldAdoptionDay is a day to lift up all voices in the adoption community, to share your story, to reflect on your adoption journey and to connect with those touched by adoption. Ambassadors from all over the world are organizing events and parties, bringing together people from all walks of life to celebrate #WorldAdoptionDay.

Every adoption journey is different but most stories often start from a painful place where a mother and a child are tragically separated. On #WorldAdoptionDay, you might be reconciling your own adoption experience, whether you’re an adoptee, expectant mom, adoptive parent, a sibling of an adoptee or in the waiting period, you are not alone.

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How to Participate in #WorldAdoptionDay

Step 1: Draw a Smile

Draw a smiley face on your hand to join our global celebration.

Step 2: Snap & Share

Take a photo of your hand and post it to your Instagram feed or story on November 9th.

Step 3: Tag three friends

Invite three friends to participate by tagging them in your post.

Step 4: Spread the Love

Encourage your friends to continue the challenge and share their own smiles.

Step 5: Use the hashtags

Don’t forget to add #WorldAdoptionDay and tag @worldadoptionday and @adopttogether to connect with the community.

Be part of the Global Celebration!

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Film a reel explaining what WAD means to you or sharing your adoption story – post any day leading up to November 9.
On WAD (Nov 9):
- Use our graphic in your feed or stories to amplify our collective voice.
- Join the smiley face hand challenge – draw a smile on your hand, post in feed or on your stories, and invite your friends to join!

Best Pradices for Posting

Reels should be filmed vertically in 9×16 dimensions, and last no longer than 3 minutes.

When posting your reel, tag + add @adopttogether and worldadoptionday as collaborators. Use the hashtags: #worldadoptionday #familyiseverything

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Share this campaign with your organization’s community and partners through email, newsletters, or social posts.
Support waiting families with a donation or by rallying your network to help fundraise.
Advocate for adoption: Contact lawmakers and urge them to champion international adoption policies!

#WorldAdoptionDay Ambassadors

Meet some of our ambassadors! Ambassadors from all over the world are organizing events and parties, bringing together people from all walks of life to celebrate #WorldAdoptionDay.