Zita Szopkó is a Hungarian journalist who began working at Atlatszo, the first Hungarian centre for investigative journalism, in 2020.

She covers education, social issues and corruption in the countryside. She is also the editor of Atlatszo's education-themed column and coordinates the newspaper's internship programme.

Basic information

Name
Zita Szopkó
Expertise
Education, Social Affairs & Corruption
Country
Hungary
City
Budapest
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Children Wrongly Placed in Adoption System

  • Human Rights
  • Social affairs
  • Youth

SOFIA/BUDAPEST - When people think of adoption, they think of poor countries in the global south. However, Flanders and the Netherlands adopt children from other European countries, such as Bulgaria and Hungary. This cross-border investigation shows that Roma children in these countries are discriminated against and end up in the adoption system due to stigma, poverty and a lack of support for families.

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