For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
Media Reaction Brussels – 13 February 2020 The European Parliament today (13 February) voted through a resolution pledging to support children exploited working in mica mines in Madagascar. Letizia Polizzi, EU Advocacy Officer at Terre des Hommes, said: “This resolution will be music to the ears of children both in Madagascar and across the world […]
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 →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 →Thirty years after leaders adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, millions of children lack rights and protections needed to thrive. New York – 26 June 2019 Thirty years after global leaders promised to protect the rights of all children, millions are not in school, face poverty, exploitation, violence, neglect, and abuse. A […]
CONTINUE READING →Brussels – 12 June 2019 A world free from the scourge of exploitative child labour is possible if politicians, businesses and community leaders apply already tried and tested methods to combat it more widely, a new report by Terre des Hommes shows. What works for working children: Being effective when tackling child labour makes ten […]
CONTINUE READING →Founded in 1960, Terre des Hommes strives to empower children to shape the future they want for themselves, their peers and the world around them. We work to create a world which guarantees the rights of all children are respected in their entirety. The Terre des Hommes International Federation directly helped over six million people […]
CONTINUE READING →Brussels – 4 April 2019 Citizens given opportunity to vote for ‘Child Rights Champions’ in European elections. MEP candidates sign pledge to protect and uphold children’s rights if elected. Candidates commit to help create a Europe that delivers for every child. Child rights organisations across Europe today have joined forces to recruit a new generation […]
CONTINUE READING →Terre des Hommes is dismayed and opposed to the Italian government’s latest example of unjustifiable indifference towards human life, by preventing the 47 people aboard the rescue ship SeaWatch 3 from disembarking in Italy. The ship has been prevented by force from entering a safe harbour, where people on board would have access to medical […]
CONTINUE READING →Brussels – 10 December 2018 Interviews available upon request The adoption of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) is a significant step forward in the fight to protect the rights of children on the move or affected by migration in other ways, said Terre des Hommes today. One in eight migrants […]
CONTINUE READING →European leaders agreed today to explore opening ‘disembarkation platforms’ at the European Council summit in Brussels. Delphine Moralis, Secretary General of Terre des Hommes, said: “This decision to look into exploring ‘disembarkation platforms’ could put children and other migrants in grave danger. The European Commission must keep the best interests of children front and centre […]
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