For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
The Internet provides a world of opportunity for children and was a lifeline for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also poses a growing risk of exposing children to irreversible harm. Prevalence of Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) exploded in 2021, with unprecedented increases in reported cases of grooming, child sexual abuse materials […]
CONTINUE READING →Last Sunday, the Fifth World Conference on Child Labour officially opened in Durban, South Africa, organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the South African Government. For the first time, the programme included a children’s forum allowing working children to discuss their views and recommendations with decision-makers. As part of the Dialogue Works campaign, […]
CONTINUE READING →COVID-19 has caused hunger, poverty and the end of educational opportunities for millions of children. A new report by Terre des Hommes International Federation confirms the global impact of the pandemic on children and their families. The report comes ahead of the World Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour on 15 May 2022, hosted […]
CONTINUE READING →Terre des Hommes joins 5Rights and other organisations asking the Council and Parliament for more protection for children in the Digital Services Act. Today the final round of negotiations with the EU Council on the EU Digital Service Act will commence. They have the choice to confirm children’s rights in the digital world or leave […]
CONTINUE READING →The war in Ukraine has created a major humanitarian and child protection crisis, jeopardizing the lives of millions of children, tearing families and communities apart, and creating devastating impacts that children will feel for years to come. Joining Forces, an alliance of the six largest international NGOs working with and for children to secure their […]
CONTINUE READING →Copyright Tdh Human Rights Council 49 session – Statement on Interactive Dialogue with Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict Defence for Children International delivers this statement in collaboration with Child Rights Connect, ECPAT International, Save the Children, Terre des Hommes International Federation, War Child, and World Vision International. We welcome the […]
CONTINUE READING →copyright Tdh Ukraine – Emergency Helping the displaced families In just a few days, many families who had to protect themselves from bombing had to pack their bags and leave everything behind. Long lines of cars waiting to fill up on gas, dozens of people waiting by a bank machine before it announced that it […]
CONTINUE READING →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
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