Mauritania

Fighting against malnutrition and for juvenile justice

Active in Mauritania since 1984, Terre des hommes (Tdh) runs projects dealing with nutrition, juvenile justice and a program for special medical treatments. In 2009, more than 32,000 people benefited from Tdh’s activities.

In Mauritania, Terre des hommes (Tdh) has successfully standardized its methods to combat poor nutrition and malnutrition and is working with a public hospital. The new standards are to be adopted by all Tdh nutrition units.

Health and nutrition

In Nouakchott, Tdh has set up the country’s first specialist nutrition unit for treating children suffering from chronic malnutrition. Some 250 young children are treated there every year. Management of the unit has been handed over to the state, which will now ensure that it remains viable. The Tdh project has therefore achieved its objective.

Restorative juvenile justice

Tdh offers legal and social assistance to children in prison and their families with regular visits to detention centres, mediation services, direct legal aid, and reintegration into society and employment. In collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, Tdh also provides training for all those involved in juvenile justice,

Special medical care

Tdh cares for and arranges treatment in Europe for children from deprived backgrounds suffering from illnesses such as cardiac conditions that cannot be treated in their own country.

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  Nouakchott