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• Observation of action

Donors have a right to know what their money has achieved. The impact of a project usually only becomes apparent long after it has been completed. Learn how Terre des Hommes measures the impact of its projects here. Learn more: Impact Monitoring

• Evaluations and program analyzes

Terre des Hommes generally implements its funded projects in collaboration with local partner organizations. Local experts advise project partners on implementation, and results are reviewed on-site. For larger projects, external evaluations and program analyses complement the in-house impact monitoring conducted by Terre des Hommes staff. Learn more: Evaluations and Program Analyses

• 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 ).

• Association management

Terre des Hommes Deutschland e.V. association Presidential Board , elected by the general meeting and consisting of seven volunteer members of the association, oversees the work of the board. A clear separation of management and supervision is thus consistently implemented. Our organizational structure

• Internal Audit

Once a year, the internal audit 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 assembly 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 Presidential Board . 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 applicable laws, internal guidelines, and social norms is an integral part of Terre des Hommes ' organizational philosophy. These regulations are laid down in a company compliance agreement.

• Point of view

has become aware of a (possible) grievance in connection with Terre des Hommes Deutschland eV or the independent community foundation Terre des Hommes report it anonymously or by stating your identity via our reporting platform .

Terre des Hommes is committed to being vigilant against any form of child rights violations in its work context. Terre des Hommes has developed guidelines to ensure 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
• 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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