Saved from the streets
Click on the picture to watch the story of Grace (in English, with Dutch subtitles).
News
- “Bolivia is not doing enough to protect girls against sexual violence"
- New projects against child exploitation in Ehiopia
- Government promises action against Dutch pedophiles in foreign countries
- Social Impact Award for Nairobits
- Child domestic labour: law enforcers turn out law breakers
- Child sexual abuse in Jinja district
- Introduction to East Africa of new Executive Director
- Contribution to The Mater Heart Run
- Mrs. Ban Ki Moon visits Sarakasi Trust Hospital Project
- Terre des Hommes draws the attention of the United Nations to the human rights of trafficked children
- The Hague Global Child Labour Conference
- For a reinforcement of children’s rights
Countries
In East Africa, Terre des Hommes Netherlands supports projects in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. In general, challenges for all the three countries are the high percentage of the population living below the poverty line, the poor access to affordable healthcare of acceptable quality, the poor quality of education, the high number of children affected by HIV/AIDS and the neglect of children with disabilities. Child labour and extreme forms of child exploitation like trafficking and prostitution are still common in the region.
Terre des Hommes Netherlands mainly works together with local grass root organisations on three strategies: (1) direct assistance, (2) capacity building and (3) research and lobbying, focussing on the poorest and most disadvantaged children in their immediate environment. To achieve this, Terre des Hommes Netherlands has clustered its activities into seven programmes: education, health and socio-economic development and to support children with a disability, children affected by HIV/AIDS and children that are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation as well as providing humanitarian relief aid when an emergency arises.
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Kenya
Concentration areas of Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Kenya are Turkana District; Bondo, Rarieda and Siaya Districts (Nyanza); Machakos District; Nairobi; and national programmes.
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Uganda
In Uganda, Terre des Hommes Netherlands focuses on Iganga District, Jinja District, Maska District, Gulu District and Kampala.
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Tanzania
In Tanzania, Terre des Hommes Netherlands' activities concentrate on Arumeru District; Arusha District; Moshi District; Musoma, Bunda and Serengeti Districts (Mara Region).