Adoptions
at Terre des Hommes Between 1967 and 1998, Terre des Hommes out international adoptions, placing orphans and abandoned children for adoption in…
Vietnam
has experienced dynamic economic growth in recent decades. However, this boom has also had a dark side: people and nature have been ruthlessly exploited, the…
Philippines
: Protecting Children from Violence Many children in the Philippines experience violence: at school, in their families, in the regions ravaged by armed conflict…
Cambodia
: Protection for Street Children. Cambodia still suffers from the consequences of the Khmer Rouge's reign of terror. Violence, corruption, and poverty plague the country. From the rural…
Pakistan
: Fair Opportunities for Children. In Pakistan, one of the world's most populous countries, there are approximately 100 million children. Yet a quarter of them live in poverty. Millions are…
Nepal
: Children's Right to Health and Education. Nestled between China and India, Nepal has been developing into a stable democracy since 2015. However, poverty, environmental destruction, and…
Peru
: Promoting Children's Rights and Environmental Protection. Peru boasts immense biodiversity and valuable raw materials. However, overexploitation and the climate crisis threaten the livelihoods of many…
El Salvador
: Protecting Children and Young People from Violence. Violence is omnipresent in El Salvador. Criminal gangs control many areas and recruit young people, who are often…
Chile
: Protection from violence and commitment to children's rights. Chile is characterized by extreme social inequality and discrimination. Children's rights are particularly neglected in the slums, where…
Guatemala
, corruption, environmental degradation, and a poor social welfare system make life difficult for people. Many children live in poverty, are malnourished, and have to work so that…
Western Sahara:
Since 1975, the unresolved conflict over Western Sahara has forced around 160,000 Sahrawis to live in Algerian camps. Conditions are extreme: temperatures reach up to 50 degrees Celsius, and…
Zimbabwe
: Education and Protection from Violence for Children. Zimbabwe has faced major economic and social challenges for years. The former "breadbasket" of Africa can no longer…
Argentina
: Education and Inclusion for Young People. Argentina is struggling with inflation, food shortages, and growing social inequality. Children and young people are particularly affected…
The Right to Play:
Children have a right to play, and play is essential for a child's development. However, for many children worldwide, play is not a given. With your donation, you support…
Girls and Women / Gender Equality:
Girls are at high risk of becoming victims of violence and abuse; they are often denied access to education. In some regions of the world, practices such as… still exist.
Humanitarian aid
: In acute emergencies caused by natural disasters, wars, or armed conflicts, Terre des Hommes children and their families. Support us in our urgent…
Volunteer Job Openings
Here we publish job postings for volunteer positions in our committees, such as Presidential Board, Regional Coordination, Child Protection Officer, internal…
Serving up good food:
Cooking and helping children »Serving up good food« is a benefit meal full of joy: for the people you invite to your table, and for the children and young people in our projects,…
Terre des HommesGroups
Terre des Hommes near you Our groups are the local face of Terre des Hommes . They inform citizens and the local press nationwide about the rights of…
Thematic Groups
: Get involved with a specific issue. Would you like to get involved with Terre des Hommes on a topic that is particularly important to you? In addition to local Terre des Hommesgroups nationwide…
Globalization and diversity:
Species are dying out, languages and cultures are being forgotten – globalization and the climate crisis are accelerating these processes. But with every language that is no longer understood, a…
Compass
to the Reality of German Development Policy: Compass 2026 by Terre des Hommes and Welthungerhilfe Development cooperation and humanitarian aid need realignment and stability…
Children's rights at the EU's external borders
: In front of walls and behind bars: How children are unlawfully pushed back and imprisoned at the borders of the European Union. More than 43 million children and young people worldwide are at risk…
Trauma support:
Traumatic events such as violence, war, or natural disasters, but also humiliation and social injustice, can traumatize children and young people. Terre des Hommes works with…
Peace Handbook:
Violence exists everywhere in the world: whether at school, in the schoolyard, on the bus, or at home. "Together without Violence" is a violence prevention program for children in schools and social settings…
Hunger and Nutrition:
According to United Nations estimates, 735 million people worldwide are affected by hunger. The situation is particularly alarming for children: almost a quarter of all girls and boys…
Legal Notice Terre des Hommes Germany e. V. represented by the board: Larisa Machemer (Finance/Administration/Human Resources) Joshua Hofert (Communications, Spokesperson) Beat Wehrle…
Terre
Family Reunification: Terre des Hommes in the Bundestag.
In mid-2025, the German government suspended family reunification for people with subsidiary protection status. Behind this political decision lie real stories. To speak to the members of parliament…
Children suffer particularly from constant bombing terror
PRESS RELEASE Children suffer from constant bombing terror On the fourth anniversary of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine Four years after the start of the large-scale…
International Youth Network
: Young people stand up for their rights. Young people from Terre des Hommesprojects have joined the International Youth Network (the International Youth Network)...
Child protection at Terre des Hommes
the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is Terre des Hommes an integral part of its own work. Terre des Hommes is therefore committed to this within its own work context as well…
Child Labor Report:
Child Labor in Small-Scale Mining Child Labor Report 2025 Lalli*, a 13-year-old girl from India, does not go to school. Instead, she works four hours a day in a mine and accompanies…
Germany's
rights, protect children! In our projects, refugee and disadvantaged children find safety and security. Through political action, we advocate for their rights…
Turkey
: Support for refugee children. Turkey is among the countries worldwide that have taken in the most refugees. Many of them are children. The situation is particularly difficult for them…
Dialogue Works
»Listen to us already!« Working children publish their demands. The »Dialogue Works« campaign gives working children and young people a space for a powerful, collective…
The strategic goals of Terre des Hommes
the strategic goals. Terre des Hommes Delegates' Conference is one of the most important bodies of Terre des Hommes. Every five years, project partners, youth delegates, and others define
Terre des Jeunes –
This is us. In our Terre des Jeunes group, young people aged 18 to 35 from all regions of Germany are committed to children's rights issues. We support…
Red Hand Day - Red Hand Campaign
Red Hand Day - Red Hand Campaign Join in: No use of children and young people as soldiers! February 12th is #RedHandDay. Children, young people and adults all over the world…
Police
violence in Brazil: Facts and figures. In the slums (favelas) of many Brazilian cities, conditions are war-like. For children and young people who live there…
