For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
FARO project FARO is a first aid project implemented by Terre des Hommes with the aim to provide psychosocial and mental health support to the most vulnerable categories of migrants arriving in Italy by sea: unaccompanied migrant minors and families with babies. The aim of the project is to make the Italian reception system […]
CONTINUE READING →01 August 2014 – The Israeli offensive “protective Border” in the Gaza Strip started on 17th of July. This is the bloodiest since 2009 and the fourth since the Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza in 2005. More than 1,444 Palestinians died so far. Three-quarters were civilians according to the UN, about 250 children. On Israeli side, […]
CONTINUE READING →Brussels, 16th July 2014 – Today, EU leaders are appointing the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The Human Rights and Democracy Network has published its own job advertisement. The ideal candidate should have a high profile to ensure that EU Foreign Policy fulfills EU’s obligations towards human rights, democracy, rule of […]
CONTINUE READING →On June 11, 2014, the International Labour Conference has adopted a new legally binding ILO Protocol on Forced Labour, aiming to advance prevention, protection and compensation measures, as well as to intensify efforts to eliminate contemporary forms of slavery. Terre des Hommes has been fighting against child slavery since its creation and has just published a study […]
CONTINUE READING →Terre des Hommes announces: “Children WIN – Changing the Game of Mega Sporting Events” Release: a guide for journalists to keep children safe in media work and a 60 seconds teaser announcing a documentary film on the effects of the FIFA World Cup™ through the eyes of children. Geneva, 11th June 2014 – The 2014 […]
CONTINUE READING →Brussels, 20th May 2014 – We sometimes hear that the EU is a global player in the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, in Europe and worldwide. Ahead of the EU Elections next 25th May 2014, let us have a closer look at it. 2014 A turning year for the EU – […]
CONTINUE READING →Brussels, 2nd April 2014 – Ahead of the European Parliament elections (22 and 25 May 2014), European NGOs coalitions launched specific campaigns to engage candidates on pledges to promote Child Rights, Human Rights and Development for poverty eradication. Terre des Hommes, being member of three European NGOs Networks is promoting those campaigns. EU Elections: campaign […]
CONTINUE READING →FIFA: “we will look at the human rights situation” Terre des Hommes: “we will closely follow FIFA’s commitments” Geneva, 13 March 2014 – Welcoming a Win-Win Situation for Children and for the FIFA World Cups. Terre Des Hommes welcomes the FIFA President’s commitment to ensure human rights and encourages the strong consideration of children. FIFA: […]
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