For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
A group of civil society organisations, including Terre des Hommes, and UNICEF have prepared a joint position paper on child rights and family reunification. In March 2022, the Human Rights Council will dedicate its annual meeting on the rights of the child to the question of child rights and family reunification and a Human Rights Council resolution will be […]
CONTINUE READING →PRESS RELEASE On the World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June 2021 Terre des Hommes calls for participation of working children in identifying sustainable solutions On the occasion of the World Day against Child Labour, Terre des Hommes underlines the importance of creating spaces for working children to participate in local to global policy […]
CONTINUE READING →The report focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on inequalities and proposes policy solutions for a fair, just and sustainable recovery. Read Oxfam’s full report and press release here
CONTINUE READING →Μore than 160 Greek and international organizations, academics and other actors from all over Europe urge the Greek authorities to revoke decision to close dignified alternatives in accommodating refugees οn Lesvos. Athens, 30 September 2020 – We, the undersigned, call on the Minister of Migration and Asylum, Notis Mitarakis, and the local authorities of Lesvos […]
CONTINUE READING →Terre des Hommes supports the call of civil society organizations for assistance to the people affected by a fire in Moria, on the Greek Island of Lesvos. Following yesterday’s fire in Moria, on Lesvos, which destroyed the Reception and Identification Centre, 30 civil society organizations call on the Greek Government to immediately provide assistance to people who lost their shelter. Those […]
CONTINUE READING →Joint Position Paper in the Upcoming Childs Rights Strategy Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen has entrusted Vice President for Democracy and Demography to launch a comprehensive Child Rights Strategy. The upcoming Child Rights Strategy is expected to be launched at the beginning of 2021. Terre des Hommes International Federation and partners of the Child […]
CONTINUE READING →This World Refugee Day, Destination Unknown calls for meaningful action for and with refugee children and youth. (see the statement on Destination Unknown website) Put children at the heart of refugee protection responses Grace, 16, was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but was forced to leave the country with her siblings and their mother when she was very young. They sought refuge in South Africa. Grace and her […]
CONTINUE READING →Press Release Full Statement on Impact of Covid on Child Labour Policy Paper on Child Labour On the World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June 2020 Terre des Hommes warns of a dramatic increase in child labour as a result of the Corona pandemic. On the occasion […]
CONTINUE READING →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 →