International Youth Network : Young people stand up for their rights. Young people fromTerre des Hommesprojects have joined the International Youth Network (the International Youth Network)...
Child protection atTerre des HommesTerre des Hommes upholding the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child isan integral part of its work.Terre des Hommesis therefore committed to this principle within its own operations 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 ofTerre des Hommes The strategic goals ofTerre des HommesThe Delegates' Conference is one ofTerre des Hommes. Every five years, project partners, youth delegates, and others define the strategic goals.
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, war-like conditions prevail. For children and young people who live there…
A culture of peace is a central goal ofTerre des Hommeswhich is to promote a culture of peace and the implementation of the human right to peace in Germany and the project countries…
Terre des HommesFund- Budget for your campaign idea. Do you want to advocate for the rights of children and young people with your own project or campaign and…
Contact: Terre des HommesFederal Office, Strong Children - Just World, Ruppenkampstraße 11a, 49084 Osnabrück, P.O. Box 4126 | 49031 Osnabrück, Email: info@tdh.de | Phone: +49 541 /…
Children in War: Children in war and conflict zones experience unimaginable suffering. They face fear, hunger, and disease daily. Access to education remains out of reach for millions because…
Children on the run: They flee war, violence, political persecution, conscription, forced marriage, and hardship. They flee with their families or alone. Their journey is often dangerous. With your…
Healthy Environment: The climate crisis, environmental destruction, and the pollution of air, soil, and water pose a global threat. Children are particularly affected, as their futures are jeopardized. The…
Ukraine: Food, medicine, warmth and shelter for children. Ukraine: Emergency aid for children and families. Enough to eat. A roof over their heads and a safe place to play. Medicine and medical care when sick or injured. These are…
Nationwide: Red Hand Day 2026 On February 12th, Red Hand Day and the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, we sent a clear message: A red hand, which internationally symbolizes…
Red Hand Day 2026: February 12th is Red Hand Day, the international day of action against the abuse of child soldiers. This year, too, people in numerous locations drew attention to the fact that…
Small Arms - Facts and Figures Small arms are the weapons of mass destruction of the 21st century: The vast majority of war victims, especially among the civilian population, are killed by…
Child soldiers are forced to kill, sent to the front lines, driven through minefields, or used for espionage. Hundreds of thousands of children and young people are used as soldiers in over 20 countries worldwide…
Child labor: Worldwide, 138 million girls and boys work – 8 percent of all children globally. 54 million work under dangerous and exploitative conditions: They pick cotton,…
The German Armed Forces in Schools: The German Armed Forces recruit children. The German Armed Forces need around 20,000 new recruits every year. To reach this number, advertising measures are being heavily intensified…
Data Protection - Information on Data Processing ForTerre des Hommesthe protection of personal data is a very high priority. We want you to know what data we store and…
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Former child soldier: "Don't leave these children alone!" PRESS RELEASE Former child soldier: "Don't leave these children alone!" On Red Hand Day, February 12: Alliance of Child Soldiers calls for asylum for children from war zones and…
Program and Strategy Officer (m/f/d) Work location: Osnabrück Workload: 50% Desired start date: April 1, 2026 (initially limited until December 31, 2027) Our name »Terre des Hommes«…
Children's Rights: Children have rights – everywhere in the world. But in many countries, children's rights are threatened: poverty, exploitation, and the climate crisis are robbing millions of children of their future opportunities. We are committed to…
Ukraine : Help children in Ukraine. For four years, children in Ukraine have been living with bombings, destruction, suffering, death, and fear. Since Russia invaded in February 2022…
Myanmar: A bloody civil war has been raging in Myanmar for five years – largely unnoticed by the German and European public. At least 50,000 people have been killed, more than 1.2 million…
Our name, "Terre des Hommes," stands for "Earth of Humanity." Climate change, child labor, war, and displacement—we protect children and young people from violence and exploitation, and provide…
Ambassadors Our ambassadors »I am committed to the rights of children worldwide withTerre des Hommes- so that all children have the chance for a better future in a…
News & Events There are many ways to get involved withTerre des Hommesto actively support children in need and inform the public about children's rights. Our…
Actively involved, every commitment is valuable, whether large or small. The drop in theTerre des Hommesis both a tradition and an inspiration: because many small drops make an ocean – of solidarity and…
My TDH My TDH Would you like to make a bigger difference in the world and have a little more time to get actively involved? Then there are opportunities to delve deeper into the world of engagement at Terre des…
