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Growing up.

A dinosaur-like companion during childhood – and a powerful symbol for strong children!

Free children's measuring tape
Free children's measuring tape

Strong children – a just world


The goal and purpose of Terre des Hommes ' work is to ensure that children worldwide grow up happy and healthy, can play, learn and develop freely.

Our new measuring tape for home helps children grow "big" and "strong": 

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The front is a measuring tape: The dinosaur centimeter ruler shows whenever children have grown a little taller.

...and strong

Every child in this world is precious: On the back are some of the most important rights that every child has from birth – formulated in simple language.

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Children's rights – what exactly are they?


A concise, clear introduction can be found on our topic page.

Go to the topic page: Children's rights
All children have the same rights.
All children have the same rights.
Children have the right to life, survival and development.
Children have the right to life, survival and development.
Children have the right to protection from discrimination.
Children have the right to protection from discrimination.
Children have the right to a name and an identity.
Children have the right to a name and an identity.
Children have a right to health.
Children have a right to health.
Children have the right to education.
Children have the right to education.
Children have the right to protection from violence and abuse.
Children have the right to protection from violence and abuse.
Children have the right to protection from exploitative labor.
Children have the right to protection from exploitative labor.
Children have the right to food, clothing, and housing.
Children have the right to food, clothing, and housing.
Children have the right to a clean and healthy environment.
Children have the right to a clean and healthy environment.
Children in wars and conflicts have the right to protection and help.
Children in wars and conflicts have the right to protection and help.
Children on the run have the right to protection and help.
Children on the run have the right to protection and help.
Children have a right to privacy.
Children have a right to privacy.
Children have the right to participate and be heard.
Children have the right to participate and be heard.
Children have the right to freedom of expression and to information.
Children have the right to freedom of expression and to information.
Children have the right to live their culture and traditions.
Children have the right to live their culture and traditions.