The mission of the Terre des Hommes organisations is to provide active support to children, without racial, religious, political, cultural or gender-based discrimination. To this end the organisations develop and implement projects designed to improve the living conditions of disadvantaged children in their own environment (including families and communities). The Convention on the Rights of the Child constitutes the conceptual framework guiding the activities of the Terre des Hommes organisations. In their own countries and regions, the Terre des Hommes organisations bring to the attention of the public, including children and young people, the causes of underdevelopment, together with the rights of the child. They mobilise political will and advocate appropriate governmental policies. They undertake fund raising activities to achieve their objectives.
The Terre des Hommes International Federation is a network of eleven national organisations working for the rights of children and to promote equitable development without racial, religious, political, cultural or gender-based discrimination.
Child protection for street children and juvenile justice
Child protection for street children and juvenile justice
Coordination body of TdH member organisations and representation at the international level (ECOSOC, UNHCR, ILO, etc.).
Promote the implementation of human rights standards to stop the use of child soldiers.
Governments / Funding for humanitarian action.
Coordination of emergency operations with other actors.