Europe

Albania child protection
Sadness

Encouraging a return to normality

Her eyes moist and in a trembling voice, Tatiana emotionally recalls their hasty escape – with husband Artur and their five children – in March 2022. “We had no cellar, no place to protect us from the bombs. Just our big padded sofa which we pushed into a corner with blankets and cushions to hide the children.” The war in Ukraine is having a considerable impact on the whole population, including the most vulnerable, such as children, young people, and families like Tatiana and Arthur’s.  

In addition to the military stalemate and simmering political conflicts, Europe is also seeing a rise in extremism and opposition movements against migrants, LGBTI+ people, and ethnic minorities. The economic, social and political fragility of some countries is making living conditions tougher, leaving children particularly vulnerable.  

Can you help to protect children in Europe?

Our impact in 2022 

7 countries

covered by the work of Terre des hommes

161’200 children

and members of their communities have been supported in Europe

1227 people

have been trained in restorative justice 

At the refugee centre with Yana 

Yana, Ukraine
Yana Smelyanskaya
Child protection specialist in Chisinau(Moldova)  

“Children are a perpetual source of inspiration, and it is a joy to be able to pass on some semblance of normality.” 

Forced to flee Ukraine with her husband, daughter and in-laws, Yana knows the humanitarian sector well, as before coming to MoldExpo in 2022, the main refugee reception centre in Moldova at the time, she had previously worked for Tdh in Donbass with families that were victims of mines.  She believes that daily contact with children is healthy and beneficial: “Here, I am working with children and their families who have had, and are having, experiences similar to mine. Working alongside them stops me thinking about what is happening at home, because I have no time to dwell on it.” 

Supported by

Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

Austrian Development Agency

The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) aims to reduce poverty, preserve the environment and promote peace and human security in partner countries. ADA's long-term programmes and projects support self-help to ensure sustainable development.

Go to ADA website
Beisheim Foundation

Beisheim Foundation

The Beisheim Foundation is dedicated to the dialogue between generations and the development of social change. It develops its own programmes and promotes projects aimed at active participation in society.
Go to Beisheim Foundation website
Centre de crise et de soutien

Centre de crise et de soutien

The work of the French Crisis and Support Centre (CSC) takes place during crises, but also upstream, with anticipation, preparation, monitoring and warning missions to provide a highly responsive response. In a post-crisis context, it supports weakened countries through its stabilisation action.
Go to CSC website
European Commission GD - INTPA

European Commission GD - INTPA

The European Union's Directorate General for International Partnerships is responsible for formulating the EU's international partnership and development policy, with the ultimate aim of reducing poverty, ensuring sustainable development and promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law worldwide.
Go to the GD - INTPA page
European Commission - DG JUST

European Commission - DG JUST

The Directorate-General for Justice and Consumer Affairs develops and implements the European Commission's policies on justice, consumer rights and gender equality.
Go to DG-JUST page
Fondation philantropique NEXT

Fondation philantropique NEXT

As we are aware that everything isn’t feasible and that our resources do not allow us to take care of every need, we have decided to focus on areas where we are most needed and where our actions can have a lasting impact
Go to the Fondation NEXT website
Fondul Roman de Dezvoltare Sociala

Fondul Roman de Dezvoltare Sociala

The Romanian Social Development Fund (RSDF) is a public interest organisation established by the Romanian government. It administers grant programmes and international non-reimbursable funding for disadvantaged groups and poor and isolated communities and participates in the effective implementation of projects of national, sectoral and local interest.
Go to RSDF website
giz

German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)

As Germany's leading service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ is dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. 

Go to the GIZ website
Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund

Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund

The Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund (GCERF) is a fund created in Geneva in 2014. Its main objective is to stop terrorism and prevent the radicalisation of youth by funding projects submitted by NGOs or members of civil society from countries affected by the rise of extremism.
Go to GCERF website
IOM

IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations system and is the leading intergovernmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all since 1951, with 175 Member States and a presence in over 100 countries.
Go to IOM website
medicor foundation

Medicor Foundation

The Medicor Foundation, founded in Liechtenstein, makes a significant contribution to improving the well-being of people in need by supporting concrete projects on the ground.
Go to Medicor Foundation website
Oak Foundation

Oak Foundation

Oak Foundation was established in 1983. The foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social, and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. 

Go to the Oak Foundation website
OCHA Ukraine Humanitarian Fund

OCHA Ukraine Humanitarian Fund

Established in 2019, the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF) is a strategic and vital tool for donors to pool their contributions into single, unrestricted funds to enable humanitarian partners to provide rapid and coordinated assistance.
Go to OCHA UHF page
SDC

SDC

Swiss development cooperation: as the Swiss government's centre of competence for international cooperation, the SDC is responsible for development cooperation with the South and the East, multilateral cooperation and Switzerland's humanitarian aid.

Go to the SDC website
Swiss Solidarity

Swiss Solidarity

Swiss Solidarity is Switzerland's humanitarian fundraising and solidarity system. For Terre des hommes, Swiss Solidarity is one of its most important partners, particularly in the case of natural disasters.

Go to the Swiss Solidarity website
UEFA

UEFA

UEFA Children's Foundation: The Foundation works for the improvement of children's living conditions, the promotion of their dignity and the respect of their fundamental rights as defined by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Terre des hommes is proud to be able to count on the generous support of the UEFA Children's Foundation, a renowned international partner. In 2022, Tdh's project in Burundi will help street children to reintegrate into their community through socio-educational activities highlighting sport in general and football in particular, as well as personalised support for each child

Go to UEFA website
UNFPA

UNFPA

The United Nations Population Fund, established in 1967, is the largest source of international development funds for population, family planning and maternal and child health.
Go to UNFPA website
UNHCR

UNHCR

UNHCR - The United Nations Refugee Agency is a programme of the United Nations. Its original purpose is to protect refugees, find durable solutions to help them rebuild their lives and ensure the application of the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention.
Go to UNHCR website
UNICEF

UNICEF

UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund: UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, protect their rights and help them reach their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

Aller au site UNICEF
US State Department – Trafficking in Persons Office

U.S. Department of State - Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

The TIP office leads the department's overall efforts to combat human trafficking by prosecuting traffickers, protecting victims and preventing human trafficking.
Go to the PRM-TIP Office website
Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

Austrian Development Agency

The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) aims to reduce poverty, preserve the environment and promote peace and human security in partner countries. ADA's long-term programmes and projects support self-help to ensure sustainable development.

Go to ADA website
Beisheim Foundation

Beisheim Foundation

The Beisheim Foundation is dedicated to the dialogue between generations and the development of social change. It develops its own programmes and promotes projects aimed at active participation in society.
Go to Beisheim Foundation website
Centre de crise et de soutien

Centre de crise et de soutien

The work of the French Crisis and Support Centre (CSC) takes place during crises, but also upstream, with anticipation, preparation, monitoring and warning missions to provide a highly responsive response. In a post-crisis context, it supports weakened countries through its stabilisation action.
Go to CSC website
European Commission GD - INTPA

European Commission GD - INTPA

The European Union's Directorate General for International Partnerships is responsible for formulating the EU's international partnership and development policy, with the ultimate aim of reducing poverty, ensuring sustainable development and promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law worldwide.
Go to the GD - INTPA page
European Commission - DG JUST

European Commission - DG JUST

The Directorate-General for Justice and Consumer Affairs develops and implements the European Commission's policies on justice, consumer rights and gender equality.
Go to DG-JUST page
Fondation philantropique NEXT

Fondation philantropique NEXT

As we are aware that everything isn’t feasible and that our resources do not allow us to take care of every need, we have decided to focus on areas where we are most needed and where our actions can have a lasting impact
Go to the Fondation NEXT website
Fondul Roman de Dezvoltare Sociala

Fondul Roman de Dezvoltare Sociala

The Romanian Social Development Fund (RSDF) is a public interest organisation established by the Romanian government. It administers grant programmes and international non-reimbursable funding for disadvantaged groups and poor and isolated communities and participates in the effective implementation of projects of national, sectoral and local interest.
Go to RSDF website
giz

German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)

As Germany's leading service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ is dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. 

Go to the GIZ website
Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund

Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund

The Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund (GCERF) is a fund created in Geneva in 2014. Its main objective is to stop terrorism and prevent the radicalisation of youth by funding projects submitted by NGOs or members of civil society from countries affected by the rise of extremism.
Go to GCERF website
IOM

IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations system and is the leading intergovernmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all since 1951, with 175 Member States and a presence in over 100 countries.
Go to IOM website
medicor foundation

Medicor Foundation

The Medicor Foundation, founded in Liechtenstein, makes a significant contribution to improving the well-being of people in need by supporting concrete projects on the ground.
Go to Medicor Foundation website
Oak Foundation

Oak Foundation

Oak Foundation was established in 1983. The foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social, and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. 

Go to the Oak Foundation website
OCHA Ukraine Humanitarian Fund

OCHA Ukraine Humanitarian Fund

Established in 2019, the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF) is a strategic and vital tool for donors to pool their contributions into single, unrestricted funds to enable humanitarian partners to provide rapid and coordinated assistance.
Go to OCHA UHF page
SDC

SDC

Swiss development cooperation: as the Swiss government's centre of competence for international cooperation, the SDC is responsible for development cooperation with the South and the East, multilateral cooperation and Switzerland's humanitarian aid.

Go to the SDC website
Swiss Solidarity

Swiss Solidarity

Swiss Solidarity is Switzerland's humanitarian fundraising and solidarity system. For Terre des hommes, Swiss Solidarity is one of its most important partners, particularly in the case of natural disasters.

Go to the Swiss Solidarity website
UEFA

UEFA

UEFA Children's Foundation: The Foundation works for the improvement of children's living conditions, the promotion of their dignity and the respect of their fundamental rights as defined by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Terre des hommes is proud to be able to count on the generous support of the UEFA Children's Foundation, a renowned international partner. In 2022, Tdh's project in Burundi will help street children to reintegrate into their community through socio-educational activities highlighting sport in general and football in particular, as well as personalised support for each child

Go to UEFA website
UNFPA

UNFPA

The United Nations Population Fund, established in 1967, is the largest source of international development funds for population, family planning and maternal and child health.
Go to UNFPA website
UNHCR

UNHCR

UNHCR - The United Nations Refugee Agency is a programme of the United Nations. Its original purpose is to protect refugees, find durable solutions to help them rebuild their lives and ensure the application of the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention.
Go to UNHCR website
UNICEF

UNICEF

UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund: UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, protect their rights and help them reach their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

Aller au site UNICEF
US State Department – Trafficking in Persons Office

U.S. Department of State - Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

The TIP office leads the department's overall efforts to combat human trafficking by prosecuting traffickers, protecting victims and preventing human trafficking.
Go to the PRM-TIP Office website