For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
Terre des Hommes co-signs a leaders’ statement by the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact across the world. Efforts to contain the coronavirus are vital to the health of the world’s population, but they are also exposing children to increased risk of violence – including maltreatment, […]
CONTINUE READING →Terre des Hommes would like to offer its solidarity to all those impacted across the planet by the coronavirus pandemic. The impact of this crisis on communities in poor, fragile and conflict-affected states in particular, is deeply worrying. While fewer cases of Covid-19 have currently been recorded in the world’s least developed countries, Terre des […]
CONTINUE READING →JOINT OPEN LETTER TO THE GREEK PRIME MINISTER, KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS MINISTER OF MIGRATION AND ASYLUM, NOTIS MITARAKIS ALTERNATE MINISTER OF MIGRATION, GEORGE KOUMOUTSAKOS SPECIAL SECRETARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, IRINI AGAPIDAKI PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, DAVID SASSOLI PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, CHARLES MICHEL PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, URSULA VON DER […]
CONTINUE READING →Open Letter by 85 Organisations To: Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli President of the European Council, Charles Michel President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen Athens, 6 March 2020 – The undersigned organisations are deeply concerned about recent developments at the Evros border […]
CONTINUE READING →Every child in Greece deserves the opportunity to thrive. Whether they live in the town they were born or were forced to flee to Greece in search of safety and security, children have the right to a roof over their head and to feel loved and protected. There is no reason why every child in […]
CONTINUE READING →Media Reaction Brussels – 13 February 2020 The European Parliament today (13 February) voted through a resolution pledging to support children exploited working in mica mines in Madagascar. Letizia Polizzi, EU Advocacy Officer at Terre des Hommes, said: “This resolution will be music to the ears of children both in Madagascar and across the world […]
CONTINUE READING →Press release Brussels – 13 February 2020 Children trapped working in mica mines in Madagascar are counting on MEPs to stand up for them by voting for a crucial European Parliament resolution on Thursday (13 February), say Terre des Hommes. Around 11,000 children work in the mica mining sector in Madagascar. Many put their lives […]
CONTINUE READING →An estimated 4,640 children travelled to Iraq or Syria, either alone or with their families, to join the so-called Islamic State. Since the fall of the terrorist group, many of them live in displacement camps under deplorable conditions. They have not only been victims of recruitment or trafficking, but also witnessed extreme violence and indoctrination. […]
CONTINUE READING →Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. Every year, thousands of people fall into the hands of traffickers, and over 30 percent of all identified victims are children. Almost every country in the world is affected by trafficking, be that places where victims come from, travel through or […]
CONTINUE READING →At least half of the mica from Madagascar is mined by minors between the ages of 5 and 17. Working conditions are harsh and children are continuously exposed to fine particles which can damage their health. Almost all mica from Madagascar goes to China, and research by Terre des Hommes shows there is nothing stopping […]
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