Humanitarian action

Children fleeing war, natural disaster or another crisis are highly vulnerable to exploitation, such as child labour and trafficking. During times of crisis, Terre des Hommes works quickly to provide life-saving assistance to children and their families.

In crises, people are simply trying to survive. Protection is scarce. Violence, hunger and other dangers lurk. Children are more easily exploited.

This is why our emergency aid is rapid. We provide a safe place and medical help. We ensure that children can still go to school. We believe that all children - also in emergency situations - have the right to be protected. That is why we work fast to support them.

We fight child exploitation even in the midst of chaos. Join our fight. Help us ensure our emergency aid comes in time for the next crisis.       

No matter its form, a crisis requires rapid action. We responded to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. We brought emergency aid to hurricane victims in the Philippines. We provided protection to children fleeing wars in Ukraine and Syria. In these situations, emergency aid aided us in fighting child exploitation. Join our fight. 

Working with other organisations is crucial in an emergency. Cooperation helps us deploy our emergency aid as quickly as possible. Often these partners are local organisations that well know their communities. 

In the Netherlands, we work with partners through the Dutch Relief Alliance and we participate in joint-appeals humanitarian foundation Giro555. We share knowledge and resources within our International Federation Terre des Hommes network. In times of need, we stand stronger together. Join our fight.