Terre des hommes, founded in 1960, is an independent, neutral and impartial Swiss organisation committed to bringing meaningful and lasting change to the lives of children and young people, especially to those most exposed to risks. We strive to improve their well-being and ensure the effective application of their rights as defined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other relevant human rights instruments. To make a difference, we focus on the areas of maternal and child health, children and young people migration, and access to justice. We aim to empower children and young people through active participation. We advocate for the respect of children’s rights, supporting them in voicing their needs and interests. We work in fragile and conflict settings, as well as in stable environments.
Thanks to the resilience and dedication of our teams, we supported a total of 5.8 million children and members of their communities through 214 projects in 27 countries in 2024. Of these, 2.3 million were directly supported through our programmes in health, migration and access to justice, and through our expertise projects in water, sanitation and hygiene as well as in child protection.
