(Optional) Part 2: Corruption in International Adoption
From: Amy Costello
Series: Tiny Spark
Length: 06:55
This is an optional second segment, which can be added to Part 1, for a package nearing 26 mins in length. In the second segment, Tiny Spark host, Amy Costello, interviews The Chronicle of Philanthropy's contributing writer Ben Gose for perspective about the international adoption industry and what can be done to curb corruption.
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Corruption in International Adoption
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Tiny Spark takes a look at a seemingly good idea - international adoption - and explores its unintended consequences: corruption, fraud and child trafficking. Our story ...
Intro and Outro
INTRO:In the second part of our story on corruption in international adoption, Amy Costello speaks to The Chronicle of Philanthropy's contributing writer, Ben Gose.
IN: (theme music) Welcome to Tiny Spark. I'm Amy Costello...
OUT: Thanks so much for listening. I'm Amy Costello.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Tra (Basephunk Mix) | Omar Sosa | Mulatos Remix. | Otá Records | 2005 | 05:06 |
Additional Credits
Generous Funding from The Chronicle of Philanthropy

