The objective of the study is to assess the practices and challenges of adoption disclosurernamong adoptive parents who are adopting children through adoption organizations inrnAddis Ababa. The study employed qualitative research method and purposive samplingrntechnique was used. The sample included 8 in-depth interviewees, 8 participants in FGDrnand 4 key informants. Adoptive parents were selected from Kebebe Tsehay Orphanage,rnKidmia Association, and Bethany Christian Services. Moreover, key informants were alsorndrawn from the Ministry of Women, Children & Youth Affairs (MOWCYA), Addis AbabarnWomen, Children & Youth Affairs Office, Kidmia Association & Bethany ChristianrnServices. Primary data were used for the study. The findings of the study indicated thatrnadoption disclosure is rarely practiced among adoptive parents. Based on the findings,rnchallenges of adoption disclosure include fear of psychological effect on the child, societalrnstigma, fear of losing attachment after disclosure, desire to simulate biological parenthood,rnlack of knowledge about how and when to disclose, and lack of support from others onrndisclosure. The other finding is that adoptive parents employ different coping mechanismsrnsuch as spirituality, simulating biological parenthood, avoiding the stressor and networkingrnto cope with the challenges of adoption disclosure. The study suggested designingrnappropriate guidance and support mechanism for adoptive parents regarding adoptionrndisclosure should be considered. Counseling and training services should be provided tornadoptive parents to deal with challenges of adoption disclosure. Moreover, intensivernawareness creation should be done on local adoption so that the community easily practicesrnadoption disclosure.