A central goal of Terre des Hommes is to work in Germany and the project countries for a culture of peace and the implementation of human rights on peace, which is anchored in international law.

The most important principles of peace culture are non -violence, tolerance, non -violent, peaceful solution to conflicts, non -violent education and human rights to refuse to do war. These are conveyed by peace formation for children, adolescents and adults. Weapons, upgrade and militarization of society and youth are rejected, instead Terre des Hommes is committed to disarmament, dialogue and diplomatic conflict solutions.

Terre des Hommes has defined "peace culture" as follows: "Peace culture consists of a number of values, attitudes, behaviors and life forms that reject violence and conflicts at the root to solve problems through dialogue and negotiations between individuals, groups and nations.
" Vietnam War was founded as a citizens' movement. Since then, Terre des Hommes has been an active part of the German and international peace movement.

The use of peace and non -violent conflict resolution are anchored in the statutes of Terre des Hommes Germany and its strategic goals. Terre des Hommes promotes numerous projects in all of its project regions in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe and is committed to lobbying, campaigning and public relations together with its partner organizations - at local, regional and international level.