Terre des hommes

Coordinates: 46°34′23″N 6°37′47″E / 46.57306°N 6.62972°E / 46.57306; 6.62972
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For the English translation of "Terre des hommes" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, see Wind, Sand and Stars. For other uses, see Terre des hommes (disambiguation).
Edmond Kaiser, founder of Terre des hommes, here in his office at Sentinelles in 1995 (Photograph by Markus Schweizer)

Terre des hommes (pronounced

Convention on the Rights of a Child is an important activity of Tdh. Advocating for children's rights, defending them, and spreading information are tasks which Terre des Hommes – to the aid of children considers a priority. TDHIF runs the two campaigns "Destination Unknown" – Children on the Move (www.destination-unknown.org) and "Children Win" – Changing the Game of Mega Sporting Events (www.childrenwin.org). Foundation of the organization was awarded Balzan Prize
in 2018.

Switzerland

Two organizations are based in Switzerland. Besides Terre des Hommes Switzerland, there is the Lausanne based Tdh Foundation – child relief (Tdh). Founded in 1960, the Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is Switzerland's leading children's rights organisation, committed to protecting the lives and rights of children and improving their well-being. To achieve this, the organisation sets up innovative programmes focusing on areas such as health, migration and access to justice, designed specifically to have an impact in the short and long term.

For over 60 years, the Terre des hommes Foundation has been working in difficult contexts, whether in countries at war, regions affected by natural disasters, or areas where poverty and malnutrition force millions of children and their families to migrate. Currently active in more than 30 countries, it works with its own teams and with local and international partners to design and implement projects on the ground. The organisation encourages the active participation of children and young people to promote their emancipation. It also advocates respect for their rights and supports them in expressing their needs and interests.

Germany

The Germany branch currently supports 368 projects in 43 countries (2022), and has regional offices in Colombia, India, Iraq, Thailand, South Africa and Germany.[2]

Netherlands

The Netherlands branch supported 297 projects, created and established by local organisations, in 22 countries.

Webcam child sex tourism awareness raising

In 2013, adult offenders from rich countries, willing to pay for watching children from poor countries to perform sexual acts in front of the webcam, i.e. engaging in

Avaaz.org
, Terre des Hommes the Netherlands has created an online petition to pressure governments to adopt proactive investigation policies in order to protect children against webcam child sex tourism.

Spain

The Spain branch financially supports various direct relief programs for children in many countries in Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe, for social aid and education, the rights of children and mother-and-child health care. In Spain there is also a campaign for awareness-raising, entitled "Stop child trafficking", with the aim of fighting all the various forms of child exploitation. Terre des hommes Spain also carries out significant medical aid for children from several African countries, thanks to the program "Journey towards Life".

France

The France branch works with partners in the field on activities that protect and defend economic, social and cultural rights.

Luxembourg

"Let us make a commitment for the rights of the children". Terre des Hommes Luxembourg (TdHL) was constituted as a non-profit organisation on July 10, 1966. In April, 2010, TdHL got the accreditation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Luxembourg) and the name humanitarian NGO (Non-Governmental Organization). Fields of activity: Cooperation in the development and the improvement of the fate of childhood, regardless of race, religion, politics and culture and to bring an immediate and direct help to the most unfortunate childhood. It also has for object to make sensitive the public opinion in the problems of developing countries and to collaborate with agencies or individuals who pursue similar purposes as well as with the public authorities.

2008 Ethiopian paedophilia allegations

In 2008 Terre Des Hommes-Lausanne brought a

paedophile who was sentenced in 2003 to nine years hard labour in prison. Another suspect committed suicide after posting a confession on the internet.[3] However Mrs Campbell alleged that senior staff running the centre knew of the abuse, covered it up and failed to inform the authorities.[3]

Mrs Campbell faced 6 months in prison if she failed to withdraw the allegations.[3] Her husband Gary had already withdrawn similar allegations in order to avoid prison and ensure that one of the couple would be able to look after their two ten-year-old adopted children.[3] The charity eventually withdraw its suit before Campbell was due to be sentenced on 7 March, saying that her husband's apology was sufficient.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Our History". 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Projekte". www.tdh.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. ^ a b c d e Crilly, Rob (10 May 2008). "Teacher faces jail in Ethiopia after helping to expose paedophiles at a children's charity". The Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Ethiopia: British Teacher Jill Campbell Spared Jail Over Paedophile Claims". Sky News. 7 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. ^ "UK teacher escapes Ethiopia jail". BBC News. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

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