For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
KEY MESSAGES FOR 20 NOVEMBER 2020 FORUM On 20 November, the Joining Forcesalliance of which Terre des Hommes International Federation is a member of is hosting a global forum to elevate children’s voices on Universal Children’s Day. Celebrated since 1954, the day is recognized globally for advocating, promoting and celebrating children’s rights. During a public webinar and private plenaries, children and young people from around the world will exercise […]
CONTINUE READING →Terre des Hommes International Federation is happy to announce the launch of their 2019 Annual Report. The report highlights some of the fantastic flagship projects that have been carried out across the world. From fighting child labour, FGM and exploitation to defending children’s rights in the justice system to providing care in humanitarian crises. […]
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 →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 […]
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