The International Federation Terre des Hommes is a network of eleven national organisations working for the rights of children and to promote equitable development without racial, religious, political, cultural or gender-based discrimination.



The mission of the Terre des Hommes organisations is to provide active support to children, without racial, religious, political, cultural or gender-based discrimination. To this end the organisations develop and implement projects designed to improve the living conditions of disadvantaged children in their own environment [including families and communities]. The Convention on the Rights of the Child constitutes the conceptual framework guiding the activities of the Terre des Hommes organisations.



In their own countries and regions, the Terre des Hommes organisations bring to the attention of the public, including children and young people, the causes of underdevelopment, together with the rights of the child. They mobilise political will and advocate appropriate governmental policies. They undertake fund raising activities to achieve their objectives.



The International Federation Terre des Hommes [IFTDH] ensures coordination among the Terre des Hommes organisations and representation at an international and European level. The IFTDH holds a consultative status with the United Nations, UNICEF, the ILO and the Council of Europe. It also works in collaboration with other networks pursuing similar aims.



The IFTDH is a network of eleven national organisations with headquarters in Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland [comprising two organisations, the Terre des Hommes Foundation in Lausanne and Terre des Hommes-Switzerland], and Syria.