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Vanndana changing an old age tradition
The fabric of our society is what shapes us. Traditions and cultures of our ancestors can shape our future. In…
Kunthea’s Important Advice to Other Girls
Kunthea was born in 2001 to a farmer family in Cambodia’s Mondulkiri Province, near the Vietnam border. She ha…
Nara’s Needed Support
Nara is a 12-year-old boy in Siem Reap, Cambodia. He is the first child in his family, followed by his sister.…
Vio’s Inspiration to Help Other Children
Vio is a Child Rights Advocate of Yayasan Embun Pelangi (YEP), a Terre des Hommes partner in Indonesia. Since…
Fighting Exploitation with the Police
As a result of the lockdown arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of child and women exploitation c…
What does the pandemic mean for children? #CovidUnder19 Global Survey results
GLOBAL, 9 December 2020 - The #CovidUnder19 Global survey is an initiative led by children and young people th…
Our work in Asia
Millions of children across Asia are being exploited. Terre des Hommes fights exploitation in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines and Thailand.
We provide children protection, education and medical and psychological help. Our campaigns educate children and families. We provide legal support to victims.
Alongside lobbying with governments, we remind communities and local leaders of the rights of the child. We continuously conduct research to stay in the know and evaluate our own approach.
Our programmes
Girls Advocacy Alliance
The Girls Advocacy Alliance is committed to fighting violence against girls and young women and increasing the…
IMAGE: empowering child brides in India
Almost half of girls in India marry before age 18. Many child brides rarely go to school still. They live in p…
Child labour
Stop child labour in Mica mines
Mica is a raw material widely used in makeup, cars and equipment. It shines beautifully and conducts electrici…
Sexual exploitation of children in Asia
Many children in Asia live in poverty. They are vulnerable to sexual exploitation. Tourists book holidays to h…
Down to Zero
Commercial sexual exploitation of children is a phenomenon that affects 2 million children worldwide. In an al…
Our partners in Asia
Together with experienced partners we are working towards a world without child exploitation, where young people can feel safe today and better about tomorrow. Join our fight.
Action Pour Les Enfants (APLE)
SathSath
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK)
United Development Initiatives for Programmed Action (UDDIPAN)
Society for Social Service
Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA)
Echo
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