The Terre des Hommes network works to protect children and uphold their rights. Together with children, young people, families and communities, we fight against poverty, violence and exploitation. We believe in the power of collaboration—engaging parents, caregivers, policy makers and partners to create lasting change. Through 704 dedicated projects in 62 countries around the world, we strive to ensure every child can grow up in safety and with dignity, and that their voices are heard in decisions that affect their lives.
Our work focuses on promoting children’s rights by enabling child and youth participation, protecting children against violence and exploitation including forced child labour and by ensuring online safety, fulfilling children’s right to a healthy and sustainable environment and championing children on the move.
Vision & Mission
For every child, a childhood. Every young person empowered. Every community engaged.
It is our mission to make this vision a reality.
We fight to
- ensure that child rights are put into practice
- protect children from harm, even in the most difficult circumstances
- influence agendas and strategies that affect children and youth at all levels
We strive to
- give children access to the childhood they’re entitled to
- empower children and youth to actively shape societies, structures and mindsets
- achieve sustainable system change for children
We mobilise to
- involve all relevant actors, from local to global, in the solutions we seek
- engage partners, expertise and resources in creating environments in which children thrive
- build capacity for the protection of children and the implementation of their rights
Our commitment to safeguarding
TDHIF is deeply committed to preventing harm and protecting children and all vulnerable individuals across all our operations. Our comprehensive Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct (CoC) demonstrate a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, encompassing sexual exploitation, harassment, physical and emotional abuse, and neglect.
The policy and the CoC apply to the International Secretariat and all member organisations must comply with the standards, establishing clear responsibilities. It ensures systematic identification and mitigation of safeguarding risks through comprehensive protocols and mandatory training.
Preventive measures include rigorous staff and volunteer screening, mandatory safeguarding training, and systematic risk assessment. Our approach prioritises early identification and proactive management of potential safeguarding challenges.
A confidential reporting channel (concern@terredeshommes.org) enables safe and anonymous reporting of concerns to the Secretariat. In addition all member organisations have their internal reporting channels that must follow the standards set by the Safeguarding policy. We guarantee strict confidentiality, protection from retaliation, and professional investigation of all reported incidents.
Organisational accountability is paramountand the policy and the CoC undergo regular reviews and updates. This ensures our safeguarding approach remains robust, responsive, and aligned with best practices.
Our Structure
We are a network of 7 member organisations with headquarters in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Switzerland.
In 2024, we worked on 704 projects in 62 countries.
Our Members
The Terre des Hommes International Federation is supported by an International Secretariat, with an office in Geneva.
Leadership Team
International Board
Chair: Joshua Hofert, Executive Director of Communications & Spokesperson of TDH Germany
Vice Chair: Anne Hassberger, Secretary General of TDH Switzerland
Treasurer: Paolo Ferrara, General Director of TDH Italy