An overview of all Terre des Hommes projects

Iraq: Upcycling with young people for environmental protection

Iraq: Upcycling to combat mountains of trash

Creativity and initiative: In northern Iraq, young locals and refugees are learning together how to create new products from waste materials.

Upcycling to combat mountains of waste

Addressing the consequences of climate change in Peru with traditional knowledge.

Peru: Resilience against the climate crisis

The consequences of the climate crisis are causing serious problems for farmers in the Andes. But the community of Quispillacta is comparatively well prepared.

Resilience against the climate crisis

Achieving more together: Khyle discusses key children's rights issues in a group.

Philippines: Khyle's commitment to the environment and children's rights

Khyle is an environmental activist: In a Terre des Hommes project, he plants trees, campaigns against deforestation, and calls on politicians to…

Khyle's commitment to the environment and children's rights

People in blue clothing are working in a field

South Africa: Training in organic farming

Terre des Hommes project partner »Afrika Tikkun« trains young people in organic farming to pave the way to independence.

Training in organic farming

A woman tells her story while being filmed

Colombia: For the environment and the rights of indigenous children

Colombia is a dangerous country for environmental activists. Despite the threat, Daniela fights non-violently for the nature of her people.

For the environment and the rights of indigenous children

Two girls are looking at plant seedlings on the ground

Mozambique: Environmental protection on the coast

Climate change is having devastating consequences in Mozambique. One project is fighting back through environmental education and adapted agriculture.

Environmental protection on the coast

Using traditional knowledge to combat climate change: In Peru, rainwater is stored in ponds.

Peru: Indigenous water management in the Andes

In the community of Quispillacta, the traditional ecological knowledge of the ancestors helps to combat the devastating consequences of climate change.

Indigenous water management in the Andes

Nepal: Young people protect their environment

The Dudhmati River has become a garbage dump. For four years, Aanand (21) has been fighting against mountains of trash – and is therefore facing increasing opposition.

Young people protect their environment

Children are holding up notes and a large banner; two young men are standing in front of them

Zambia: Young people campaign against lead mining

One hundred years of lead mining – Kabwe is considered one of the most toxic places in the world. Natalie (18) and Caleb (22) talk about life in a poisoned city.

Young people are campaigning against lead mining