# Icbf Launches Plan to Facilitate Adoption of 13-14 Year Olds

> Colombia's Icbf plans strategy to boost adoption of 13-14 year olds through international partnerships.
- Title: Icbf Launches Plan to Facilitate Adoption of 13-14 Year Olds
- Summary: Colombia's Icbf plans strategy to boost adoption of 13-14 year olds through international partnerships.
- Keywords: icbf, adolescent adoption, colombia, international partnerships, child welfare, adoption process, familias, Infobae
- Source: Infobae — https://infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/12/icbf-implementara-estrategia-para-facilitar-adopcion-de-adolescentes-entre-13-y-14-anos-asi-serian-las-alianzas-con-otros-paises
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- Topics: icbf, adolescent adoption, colombia, international partnerships, child welfare, adoption process, familias, news
## Icbf Announces Adoption Strategy
The Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (Icbf) announced measures to expand adoption opportunities for 13 and 14 year olds under state protection in Colombia.
## International Adoption Strategy Results
The Estrategia de Acogimiento en el Extranjero has 1.279 completed adoptions between 2004 and June 2026.
## Focus on 13-14 Year Olds
The Icbf will prioritize evaluating and characterizing 13 and 14 year olds to identify their needs and expand family connection opportunities.
## International Collaboration
The Icbf will work with international organizations and authorized institutions to review adoption barriers and update technical documents.
## First Lady's Commitment
First Lady Ana Lucía Pineda committed to supporting initiatives for 3.300 children waiting for adoptive families and acting as their voice.
## Adoption Process Requirements
Adopters must be at least 25 years old, have a minimum 15-year age difference, and demonstrate physical, mental, moral, and social fitness.
## Adoption Process Steps
Adoption involves administrative review, judicial decision, and post-adoption monitoring to ensure child well-being.
## Current Challenges
The Icbf will examine current barriers to adoption for 13-14 year olds and create tools tailored to their needs.
## Key takeaway

Colombia's Icbf will implement a strategy to facilitate adoption of 13-14 year olds with international partnerships.