Europe

Petite fille alabanaise avec un outil médical
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.” 

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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
Disaster Emergency Committee

Disaster Emergency Committee

The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis overseas.
Go to the DEC website
European Union, Directorate General

European Union, Directorate General

Tdh projects are supported through the funding programmes of the European Union's Directorate-General for International Partnerships. The Directorate-General 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 GD-INTPA
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
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
International Organisation for Migration

International Organisation for Migration

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
Norway Grants & EEA Grants

Norway Grants & EEA Grants

The EEA and Norway Grants are funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The Grants have two goals – to contribute to a more equal Europe, both socially and economically – and to strengthen the relations between Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and the 15 Beneficiary States in Europe.
https://eeagrants.org/
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

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) implements the Federal Council's foreign policy on humanitarian aid, development cooperation and cooperation with Eastern Europe and at multilateral level. The SDC focuses its activities on reducing poverty and distress, as well as curbing global risks. It also aims to preserve natural resources for future generations.

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. 

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

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
Disaster Emergency Committee

Disaster Emergency Committee

The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis overseas.
Go to the DEC website
European Union, Directorate General

European Union, Directorate General

Tdh projects are supported through the funding programmes of the European Union's Directorate-General for International Partnerships. The Directorate-General 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 GD-INTPA
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
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
International Organisation for Migration

International Organisation for Migration

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
Norway Grants & EEA Grants

Norway Grants & EEA Grants

The EEA and Norway Grants are funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The Grants have two goals – to contribute to a more equal Europe, both socially and economically – and to strengthen the relations between Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and the 15 Beneficiary States in Europe.
https://eeagrants.org/
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

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) implements the Federal Council's foreign policy on humanitarian aid, development cooperation and cooperation with Eastern Europe and at multilateral level. The SDC focuses its activities on reducing poverty and distress, as well as curbing global risks. It also aims to preserve natural resources for future generations.

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. 

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

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