Ghana--Single Women

For questions of this sort, you can usually find answers quickly at the U.S. State Department's adoption website, at adoption.state.gov. Here are Ghana's requirements, from that site. You can see that Ghana allows singles to adopt, ONLY if they are citizens of that country. "RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: Prospective adoptive parents must be resident in Ghana a minimum of three months prior to adopting a child. The prospective adoptive parents may request a waiver of the residency requirement through the court. The courts will approve a waiver of the residency requirement with the recommendation of the Ministry of Social Welfare if it is in the best interest of the child. AGE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be at least 25 years of age and at least 21 years older than the child. MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS: An application for adoption may be made jointly by a husband and wife. Application for adoption may be made by a single person, but only if that person is a citizen of Ghana. Same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt children in Ghana, nor are single males unless the child to be adopted is their biological child. INCOME REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be gainfully employed. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be of sound mind and must undergo a medical exam as part of the pre-approval process."