For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
As yet more Palestinian children were detained by Israeli forces in East Jerusalem in April, the need for a high quality education system for the Palestinian side of the city is obvious. East Jerusalem houses around 300,000 Palestinians, 39 percent of whom are children. A third of Palestinian homes lack Israeli-issued building permits – placing […]
CONTINUE READING →Terre des Hommes actively participated in the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council (13 June – 1st July 2016) through written and oral statements and the organisation of side-events. In its statement presenting the “Recommended Principles for Children on the Move and Other Children Affected by Migration”, Terre des Hommes noted that these “Principles” […]
CONTINUE READING →Ana Paula Oliveira and Maria da Penha, two mothers from Rio affected by police violence and evictions linked to the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games, were among the speakers in a debate on ‘Human rights legacy in sporting events’ during the 32nd Human Rights Council of the United Nations in Geneva. The event, organised […]
CONTINUE READING →The 7.8-magnitude quake struck Ecuador’s Pacific Coast on Saturday (April 16), killing at least 500 people and injuring more than 4,000. This is the worst earthquake to strike Ecuador in decades. The damage to homes and infrastructure are considerable, especially in the areas close to the epicenter (located on the border between the provinces of Manabi and […]
CONTINUE READING →Today marks the start of the Child Congress in Rio de Janeiro, a unique 4-day event where children and youths from Rio will speak out about how their lives have been impacted by the Rio 2016 Olympics. As the world looks to Rio de Janeiro, ahead of the Olympic Games, Terre des Hommes joins forces […]
CONTINUE READING →From left to right: Ester Asin, Director of Save the Children EU Office, Martin SCHULZ – EP President, Seamus Jeffreson, Director of CONCORD , Sendrine Constant, Terre des Hommes Delegate for Eastern Europe Terre des Hommes Delegate for Eastern Europe tells Martin Schulz about dramatic conditions faced by migrant children escaping war and violence. Children,no […]
CONTINUE READING →From September 25th through 27th 2015, heads of state from around the world will meet at the U.N. in New York to agree on a new roadmap for human progress over the next 15 years as outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs differ from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) because of: 1. […]
CONTINUE READING →Gianfranco Zola and Terre des Hommes addressing the football industry at Soccerex 2014 Global Convention Manchester/UK, September 8, 2014 – Terre des Hommes is a partner of the Corporate Social Opportunity Zone at Soccerex. Italian football star Gianfranco Zola will be speaking alongside Terre des Hommes on the opening session which takes place today (the 8th of September). To follow […]
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 […]
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