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  • Representative photo

    1 December 2022

    The importance of following up with TVET graduates in the workplace

    Terre des Hommes Netherlands offered Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) for vulnerable young people in Bangladesh from January to…
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  • Women fetching water in Moyale, Kenya

    4 November 2022

    Assessment report: Impact of drought on children in Moyale subcounty in Marsabit,Kenya

    In June 2022, we conducted an assessment on the impact of drought on children to determine the extent to which…
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  • Saved by her peers from a life of sex work

    1 November 2022

    Saved by her peers from a life of sex work

    In India, the Devadasi System in lower caste communities exploits young girls and women in the name of tradition. After…
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  • A member of the Durga Devi Kishori Group writing a letter to the local government

    1 November 2022

    Pathways to Glory

    The girls from Durga Devi Kishori/Girl’s group represent the courage and might their names stand for. A group of 20,…
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  • The climate crisis is one of the major global threats of our times

    28 September 2022

    How does the climate crisis harm children?

    A child-friendly version of the 2022 report to the UN General Assembly: A safe and healthy environment for and with…
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  • echo

    23 September 2022

    Child Protection Assessment Report

    The Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya consists of three camps namely Dagahaley, Hagadera and Ifo. The first camp in Dadaab…
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  • Awareness in class (Bangladesh)

    20 September 2022

    Building Back Better report

    The number of children who fall victim to (online) sexual exploitation has increased worldwide. The system that is supposed to…
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  • Online Child Sexual Exploitation in Cambodia

    9 September 2022

    New focus in fight against online sexual exploitation

    Terre des Hommes will focus even more on preventing (online) sexual exploitation of children and offering support to victims. To…
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  • Representative photo

    1 September 2022

    Fighting against taboos to improve Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Bangladesh

    With the support of the Nuffic Orange Knowledge Programme, Terre des Hommes Netherlands has been implementing a project with the…
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  • 1 September 2022

    The positive impact of the Child Protection Task Force in reporting abuse cases

    Before the implementation of the programme Down to Zero – Building Back Better in Lapu-Lapu City, in the Philippines, it…
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  • A mural painted by children

    29 August 2022

    United Against Child Trafficking: Commemorating World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

    Terre des Hommes Netherlands joined the world on 30th July 2022 to commemorate the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons…
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  • Humanitarian support for children affected by war in Ethiopia

    29 August 2022

    In School, Happy and Living a Better Life

    Born and raised in Tatabe, Madagascar, Vony started working in the mica mines when she was a toddler. A look…
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  • She Leads

    25 August 2022

    The Power of Safe Spaces in Strengthening Girls and Young Women’s Potential

    By establishing safe spaces, we have enabled Girls and Young women (GYW) to freely contribute towards decision making processes, share…
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  • members

    19 August 2022

    Child Rights and Clubs Booklet

    Child participation is at the core of Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ programmes. We believe that if children are more involved…
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  • Stories of Impact

    19 August 2022

    Stories of Impact: Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Kampala and Wakiso Districts, Uganda

    In our commitment and efforts to stop child exploitation, we implemented a project in Kampala and Wakiso Districts, Uganda to…
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  • Youth advocate from the Philippines

    11 August 2022

    8 Youth Advocates Groups from 8 Different Cities

    The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly increased child abuse and exploitation, in the Philippines specifically online. As a response, child rights…
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  • Leonard Zijlstra neemt afscheid als directeur van Terre de Hommes Nederland

    8 August 2022

    Leonard Zijlstra is leaving Terre des Hommes Netherlands as Managing Director

    Our director Leonard Zijlstra will be leaving the organisation. Leonard has been absent for a long time due to a…
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  • Sustainable Mentoring of Child Rights’ Advocates through the Radio Program “Ang Kabataan Karon” (The Youth of Today)

    1 August 2022

    Sustainable Mentoring of Child Rights’ Advocates through the Radio Program “Ang Kabataan Karon” (The Youth of Today)

    With the goal of attaining a sustainable approach to mentoring, the Children’s Legal Bureau in the Philippines arranged for their…
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  • Awareness session in Bangladesh

    27 July 2022

    Building Back Better overview

    Worldwide, 1 to 2 million children are victims of sexual exploitation. A complex problem that requires a comprehensive approach. In…
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  • This photo is staged. It refers to child sexual exploitation in front of the webcam. The girl is an actress. Photo: Corbino/Terre des Hommes

    27 July 2022

    Child Safety Online must be a priority. 14 organisations launch campaign to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material online

    We are proud to launch the Child Safety Online Now (#ChildSafetyOnlineNow) campaign in partnership with 14 organisations dedicated to protecting…
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  • GFEMs

    22 July 2022

    Back to School, Happy and Loved

    One would imagine that having four mothers means enjoying insatiable amounts of love and care. Ian would have wished that…
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  • Photo from Terre des Hommes Lausanne, taken in Ukraine

    11 July 2022

    Ukraine: “The hardest part is in the head”.

    The situation in Ukraine is still very delicate, but Terre des hommes (Tdh) is doing its best to help displaced…
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  • Youth advocate from Cambodia

    6 July 2022

    Terre des Hommes Netherlands introduces Trauma-informed Care in Cambodia

    Terre des Hommes Netherlands introduces Trauma-informed Care in Cambodia for the Benefit of Child Victims of Abuse and Exploitation.
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  • Jaaroverzicht 2021: Een jaar met impact

    24 June 2022

    Annual report 2021

    Lockdown, curfew and school closures: in 2021 the COVID-19 pandemic still had the world in its grip. This was also…
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  • Chege Ngugi, Africa Regional Director, ChildFund International

    23 June 2022

    Governments must develop & implement policies and laws that protect children from harmful practices

    On Thursday, June 16, we celebrated the Day of the African Child, a day to remember school children who marched…
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