Humanitarian action

In the chaos and displacement that follow crises, children often lose the protective oversight of family and community, leaving them exposed to trafficking, sexual exploitation, forced labour, and recruitment by armed groups.

Terre des Hommes works tirelessly to mitigate these risks by providing immediate life-saving support, creating safe spaces, and advocating for the rights and protection of children. 

Our dedicated efforts aim to ensure that in the wake of humanitarian emergencies, children are safeguarded from exploitation and given the support they need to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

In humanitarian crises many children get separated from their family, are displaced, have to leave school, live in increasing poverty, get extremely traumatized and do not have access to - amongst other things - basic necessities such as food, water and medical care.

Often people make use of the chaotic environment and the high vulnerability of children as a result of a disaster to engage children in criminal activities, such as forced labour, sexual exploitation or early marriage.

Protecting these children - affected by natural (earthquakes, tsunamis) or man made disasters (armed conflicts, climate change) - from all forms of exploitation is our number one priority. We fight child exploitation even in the midst of chaos. Join our fight. Help us ensure our humanitarian action comes in time for the next crisis.