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• Observation of action

Donors have the right to find out what was achieved with their money. The effect of a project is usually only evident when the project has been completed for a long time. Find out here how Terre des Hommes measures the effect of his projects. Learn more: observation of effects

• Evaluations and program analyzes

Terre des Hommes usually implements the funded projects in cooperation with local partner organizations. The project partners are advised by local specialists on implementation, the results are examined on site. In the case of large projects, external evaluations and program analyzes complement their own impact control by Terre of Hommes staff. Learn more: evaluations and program analyzes

• Auditing

The annual financial statements are presented every year. The last examination took place in May 2024 by Context Treuhand GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Osnabrück, and the annual financial statements were confirmed without restriction ( for the confirmation notice ).

• Club management

The association Terre des Hommes Germany e. V. has a full -time board, consisting of three members, with the respective own responsibility. A presidium elected by the general meeting, consisting of five volunteers of the association, controls the work of the board. A clear separation of management and supervision is consistently implemented. Our organizational structure

• Internal revision

Once a year, the internal revision of the association in the federal office checks several work areas. The two auditors are elected by the members of the association at the general meeting and work on a voluntary basis. Every year, the focus is determined by the auditor themselves.

• Controlling

An economic plan is drawn up for each financial year, which is approved by the Presidium in its first meeting of the year. Compliance with this plan is mandatory and is kept by a continuous target/actual comparison. If necessary, an adjustment is made once a year as part of a supplementary budget. As part of the controlling, the numbers of financial accounting are processed, commented and evaluated, but on the other hand it also ensures the examination of projects in the regions. The examination takes place both financially and in terms of content. The regularity and the content of these exams are set, but can be adapted to the respective current needs. The auditing reports of foreign auditors in the project regions are also an integral part. In India, all projects are checked by auditors, and these are commissioned in the other regions. In the case of co -financed projects, in addition to the annual auditing in the projects, there is a final examination of the project by the subsidy. The content of the content works on the basis of the Logical Framework. For each project, key figures and indicators are determined to achieve the goal, for which it is regularly reported. These reports are systematically evaluated and are the basis for improvements. Internal reporting defines the regularity and responsibilities of all reports.

• Compliance guidelines at Terre des Hommes

Compliance with the applicable laws, internal guidelines and social norms is an essential part of the organizational philosophy of Terre des Hommes. The regulations are recorded in a company agreement.

• Indicator

Anyone who has become aware of a (possible) grievance in connection with Terre des Hommes Deutschland EV or the independent community foundation Terre des Hommes can report them anonymously or, stating their identity, via our registration platform .

Terre des Hommes undertakes to be vigilant in their own work context compared to any form of child rights violations. Terre des Hommes has developed guidelines to secure child protection.

For us, the focus of every cooperation with companies and foundations is the effective improvement of the living conditions of children and the realization of children's rights. Orientation offer our guidelines for acceptance and cooperation with companies and foundations.

Learn more: Cooperation guidelines at Terre des Hommes (PDF)

Essential memberships 

• Alliance Development helps (Beh)
• Terre des Hommes International Federation (TDHIF)
• Association of Development Policy and Humanitarian Aid of German Non -Government Organizations EV (Venro)

Further memberships

• Calculation campaign - stops the arms trade
• Red hand action
• Federal Association of Unaccompanied minor refugees
• Cora - Network Business Responsibility
• German alliance children's soldiers
• Ecpat Germany
• Focus Sahel
• Forum Human Rights
• Forum Environment and Development
• Kolko Human Rights Coordination Colombia
• Coordination committee Humanitarian aid at the Federal Foreign Office
• National Coalition for Children's Rights
• Separated children in Europe programs
• Theme team children's rights at the BMZ
• Transfair
• Watchlist on Children in Armed Conflict  

 Cooperation with essential service providers

• AZ Fundraising Services GmbH & Co. KG (Gütersloh, Mailings)
• Bonaureus GmbH (Munich, cooperation with dentist practices)
• German donation aid service (Cologne, Telephone Fundraising)
• The advertising egg (Osnabrück, Programming & Design Website)
• KippConcept (Bonn, design)
• Network of German inheritance experts EV (NDEEEX)
• Scholz Versand Service OHG (Georgsmarienhütte, Shipping of Publications)
• SEC communication and design (Osnabrück, design)
• Wigwam (Berlin, Social Media Marketing)

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