For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
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 →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 →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 […]
CONTINUE READING →Children born today are healthier, better nourished, more educated and enjoy greater legal protection than at any other point in human history. But a challenge is looming large on the horizon which is threatening to undermine all of the progress made in protecting and upholding children’s rights in the past thirty years and beyond – […]
CONTINUE READING →Athens – 25 November 2019 Terre des Hommes (TDH) believes the authorities’ new plans for refugees and migrants will put at risk the mental health and well-being of thousands of children and young people. The announcement by the government that it is considering the construction and extension of “Closed Reception and Identification Centers” and closed […]
CONTINUE READING →It is beyond doubt that the lives of millions of children across the planet have improved since 1989. Children today are healthier, better nourished, more educated and more protected in law than at any point in human history. A good thing, considering they make up 30 percent of the world’s population. The UN Convention on […]
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