Lausanne, Switzerland · Established 1960
Terre des Hommes
Fighting for the rights of children.
(About)
Leading Swiss child rights organisation.
Terre des Hommes was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Today it is a long-established organisation, working on children's rights, migration and exploited children and known within the sector for its tagline "Fighting for the rights of children.".
The organisation currently operates in 10 countries, with major presence in Colombia, Peru and Brazil. Leading Swiss child rights organisation. Verified profiles, financials and annual reports are published on its official website at terredeshommes.org.
(Verified profile)
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Structure & mandate
Terre des Hommes is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, established in 1960. See the linked official sources for full governance and finances.
Key public programmes
- ▸Children's rights — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Migration — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Exploited children — see official programme pages for details.
Founded
1960
HQ
Lausanne
Switzerland
Countries of work
10+
Independent registers
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(Public perception & reviews)
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(Work in the field)
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(Where we operate)
Active in 10 countries.
- Colombia
- Peru
- Brazil
- Bangladesh
- India
- Egypt
- Nepal
- Palestine
- Uganda
- Burundi
(Related organizations)
IOM
The UN Migration Agency.
Ensures orderly and humane management of migration.
No Lean Season
Ending seasonal hunger in Bangladesh.
Subsidised migration to lift families out of lean seasons.
Defence for Children International
Advancing children's rights.
Grassroots movement for children's rights in 45 countries.