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Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents

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The Department of State, through the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, is seeking a research study to examine the impact of international parental child abduction on abducted children and their left-behind parents within the United States. The primary goal is to improve support for affected individuals and their communities by identifying the short- and long-term effects of these abductions across psychological, developmental, economic, legal, and social domains. The study aims to pinpoint specific gaps in existing support systems and provide actionable recommendations to address those deficiencies. This solicitation, identified by number DFOP0018453, was posted on July 14, 2026, with a response deadline of September 10, 2026. The project falls under NAICS code 541720 and is managed by the Office of Children’s Issues.

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Funding research on impacts of international parental child abduction on U.S. families and recommending policy improvements.

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Department Of State → Bureau Of Democracy Human Rights And LaborView Agency

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541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesView NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of State → Bureau Of Democracy Human Rights And Labor
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Through this cooperative agreement, the Office of Children’s Issues seeks to fund one research study whose goal is to better understand how international parental child abduction (IPCA) affects abducted children and their left-behind parents in order to better support impacted individuals, their families, and their communities in the United States. The study objectives are: 1) identify short- and long-term effects of IPCA on abducted children and left-behind parents across multiple domains (including psychological/mental health, child development, child welfare, economics/finance, social and community factors, legal, law enforcement and other governmental systems); 2) identify gaps in support for children and left-behind parents impacted by IPCA in the United States; and 3) recommend solutions to the identified gaps in support in the United States.

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