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
- Bangladeshi projects make headlines in Dutch newspapers
- Foundation stone for new vocational training institute in Bangladesh
- Project Partner Koinonia helps flood victims return to school
- Terre des Hommes hospital ship no longer needed
- Flood relief in Sri lanka
- 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
Working children
13 year old Nandini, seen in the picture above, never went to school. She works as a weaver to supplement her family's income. Thanks to local project partner Society for Human Education (SHE) Nandini attends non formal education classes for out-of-school children. Non formal education provides working children the opportunity to study at a convenient place, pace and time. Nandini is studying for her 10th standard diploma.
Countries
In South Asia, Terre des Hommes Netherlands supports projects in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. In general, challenges for all the three countries are the high percentage of the population living below the poverty line, the poor quality of education, the high malnutrition rates for pregnant mothers 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.
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India
In India, Terre des Hommes Netherlands focuses on the five southern states: Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Goa.
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Bangladesh
Concentration areas of Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Bangladesh are the central and south of Bangladesh: Dhaka District, Chittagong District, Barisal District, Sylhet District, Khulna District and Rajshahi District.
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Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Terre des Hommes Netherlands' activities concentrate on Ampara District, Badulla District, Nuwara Eliya District, Batticaloa District, Hambantota District, Matara District, Moneragala District, Puttalam District, Trincomalee District and Kurunegala District.