Iraq
The violence perpetrated by the Islamic State group has forced hundreds of thousands of families to flee their homes. The humanitarian crisis in Iraq is now entering a new phase and those who are returning to their homes are faced with destruction and devastation. While Tdh is still one of the first international NGOs to provide emergency assistance in hard-to-reach areas and newly retaken areas, our team implements activities to support the physical and mental wellbeing of vulnerable people.
What we do
Basic necessities
Child Protection and Education
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Heartbeats at Mossul’s gates
In Tdh’s protected area, children can play without worrying about earning money for their families.
Masoud, can play with other children at the Terre des hommes centre.
Read more...Terre des hommes in Iraq
Beneficiaries in 2017
426,822 people
Expatriate / national staff
32/323
Budget 2018
18,800,000 CHF
Where we work
Supported by
Financial partners
The Swiss Solidarity Foundation is Switzerland’s humanitarian solidarity and fund-raising platform. Swiss Solidarity led by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR idée suisse and also works closely together with the private and print media. Work in the field is carried out by experienced Swiss relief organizations. Particularly in emergency relief, the Swiss Solidarity Foundation is one of Terre des hommes’ principal partners.
Financial partners
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international development cooperation agency within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). By providing financial means, it supports more than forty projects of Terre des hommes in several geographical regions. Terre des hommes cooperates directly with the SDC, particularly with the departments Regional Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Cooperation with Eastern Europe.
> www.ddc.admin.ch
Financial partners
USAID is the U.S. federal government agency for development cooperation. Since 1961, it has been the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms. Tdh and USAID cooperate in Guinee and Kenya.
> www.usaid.gov
Financial partners
Government of the Netherlands
Financial partners
UNICEF is a UN agency that promotes children’s rights, ensures their development and fights against all poverty, violence, disease and discrimination they may face. UNICEF supports the activities of Tdh in various fields, such as in the fight against child trafficking, juvenile justice, malnutrition, in psychosocial activities or in emergency operations.
> www.unicef.org
Financial partners
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization working for many different objectives, such as sustainable development, environmental protection, disaster relief, the protection of refugees, fight against terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation, the promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, economic and social development, public health, and for demining and increasing food production. Tdh cooperates in numerous areas with the UN. Although UNICEF is our principal cooperation partner, UNHCR, UNDP, and ILO-IPEC also support some of our projects.
> www.un.org
Financial partners
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside of the European Union.
> ec.europa.eu/echo
Financial partners
Children’s aid organisation Terre des Hommes Netherlands is passionately dedicated to stopping child exploitation in developing countries. For this reason, Terre des Hommes Netherlands supports nearly 300 projects, which are developed, established and implemented by local project partners. Additionally, Terre des Hommes Netherlands pursues a children’s rights campaign at national and international level consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Terre des Hommes Netherlands was founded in 1965. TDH Netherlands in English
Financial partners
The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration provides aid and sustainable solutions for refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people around the world, through repatriation, local integration, and resettlement in the United States.
The Swiss Solidarity Foundation is Switzerland’s humanitarian solidarity and fund-raising platform. Swiss Solidarity led by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR idée suisse and also works closely together with the private and print media. Work in the field is carried out by experienced Swiss relief organizations. Particularly in emergency relief, the Swiss Solidarity Foundation is one of Terre des hommes’ principal partners.
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international development cooperation agency within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). By providing financial means, it supports more than forty projects of Terre des hommes in several geographical regions. Terre des hommes cooperates directly with the SDC, particularly with the departments Regional Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Cooperation with Eastern Europe.
> www.ddc.admin.ch
USAID is the U.S. federal government agency for development cooperation. Since 1961, it has been the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms. Tdh and USAID cooperate in Guinee and Kenya.
> www.usaid.gov
Government of the Netherlands
UNICEF is a UN agency that promotes children’s rights, ensures their development and fights against all poverty, violence, disease and discrimination they may face. UNICEF supports the activities of Tdh in various fields, such as in the fight against child trafficking, juvenile justice, malnutrition, in psychosocial activities or in emergency operations.
> www.unicef.org
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization working for many different objectives, such as sustainable development, environmental protection, disaster relief, the protection of refugees, fight against terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation, the promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, economic and social development, public health, and for demining and increasing food production. Tdh cooperates in numerous areas with the UN. Although UNICEF is our principal cooperation partner, UNHCR, UNDP, and ILO-IPEC also support some of our projects.
> www.un.org
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside of the European Union.
> ec.europa.eu/echo
Children’s aid organisation Terre des Hommes Netherlands is passionately dedicated to stopping child exploitation in developing countries. For this reason, Terre des Hommes Netherlands supports nearly 300 projects, which are developed, established and implemented by local project partners. Additionally, Terre des Hommes Netherlands pursues a children’s rights campaign at national and international level consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Terre des Hommes Netherlands was founded in 1965. TDH Netherlands in English
The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration provides aid and sustainable solutions for refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people around the world, through repatriation, local integration, and resettlement in the United States.
Timeline
Start of the financial support project for the most vulnerable families in Kirkuk via the partner Civil Development Organisation.
Start of activities in the Tooz district with the distribution of winterization kits and water and hygiene projects.Launch of child protection, education and WASH activities in Hawija district as well as in Baiji District.
Latest news
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Annual Report 2018: Helping more children through innovation
Our response to three major challenges children have faced in 2018
Our response to three major challenges children have faced in 2018
Humanitarian aid workers where children need them most
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Iraq: education as a step towards recovery
Iraq: education as a step towards recovery
Aid provided to record numbers of children in humanitarian crises in 2017
Aid provided to record numbers of children in humanitarian crises in 2017
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Three major challenges for child relief in 2018
Iraq: humanitarian aid in unstable areas
Iraq: humanitarian aid in unstable areas
Halfway through 2017: already three big wins for children
Halfway through 2017: already three big wins for children
Iraq: The heavy humanitarian toll in the aftermath of Mosul
Annual Report 2018: Helping more children through innovation
Related publications
Making an impact for children: Annual Report 2017
Courage no. 58 – Heartbeats at Mosul's gates
Thematic Policy - Child Protection in Humanitarian Crises
Our Values
Infopage WASH_EN
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