For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
The Terre des Hommes International Federation is very pleased to announce the appointment of Valérie Ceccherini as its new Secretary General. Since 1996, Valérie Ceccherini has led and supported international aid and human rights activities in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, including 6 years in the field. During the past 15 years, she […]
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 →Boys and girls feel unprotected from the risks on the web, yet from 2016 to 2021 in Italy, 80% of hate speech proceedings ended in dismissal or acquittal. In the aftermath of the political agreement on the European Digital Services Act, on the 10th of May, Terre des Hommes Italy presented, in the presence of […]
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 →8 NGOs warn that policies implemented in Greece keep displaced people from accessing asylum procedures, despite clear need of protection See the statement here and Visual briefing
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 →The city of Milan won the first edition of Earthshot Prize, presented by Prince William. Terre des Hommes Italy are proud to be a part of this amazing initiative. The Milan Food waste hub tackle two problems in one. Launched in 2019 with the aim of halving waste by 2030, each hub recovers food mainly from supermarkets and […]
CONTINUE READING →After the terrible earthquake and tropical storm, it’s time for relief efforts in Haiti The most vulnerable children must be protected and not left alone In the aftermath of the terrible earthquake (7.2 on the Richter scale) that once again devastated the Caribbean country, Terre des Hommes Italy immediately began an activity to assess […]
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