Our name " Terre des Hommes " stands for a "Earth of Humanity." Climate change, child labor, war, and displacement – we empower children and young people and protect them from violence and exploitation with our projects. We provide humanitarian aid and improve the living conditions of children worldwide. What is particularly important to us is that we work with local partner organizations and enforce their rights together with children.

As a children's rights organization, we are independent of governments, businesses, religious communities, and political parties. We support 416 projects for children and young people in 47 countries. Terre des Hommes has around 1,500 members in Germany and numerous volunteers working for children's rights in approximately 80 locations. 6,000 young people are active in our international youth network.

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