What we do
We fight child exploitation worldwide. Join our fight.
Forced to work, sold, beaten, abused… millions of children are exploited everywhere. Children’s rights continue to be violated on a massive scale. Terre des Hommes is working towards a world without child exploitation, where young people can feel safe today and better about tomorrow. Join our fight.
Highlighted programs
Girls Advocacy Alliance
The Girls Advocacy Alliance is committed to fighting violence against girls and young women and increasing the…
Down to Zero
Commercial sexual exploitation of children is a phenomenon that affects 2 million children worldwide. In an al…
Stand against female genital mutilation
Mutilating the genitals of young girls against their will and marrying them off is customary in northern Tanza…
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…
How we work
Prevention: poverty reduction
Provision: protection
Prosecution: legal aid
Promotion: lobbying
Partnership & participation
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