Switzerland
Terre des hommes advocates for children and their rights. Our volunteers and employees organise campaigns to raise awareness of our work among the public and to collect donations.
Our projects in Switzerland
Advocacy
Terre des hommes advocates for the rights of all children living in Switzerland. Irrespective of their status or their papers, every child has the right to their own bed, warm clothing in winter, decent healthcare and to attend school. We focus our efforts on promoting the rights and protection of migrant children in areas where administrative detention persists, despite the fact that it could be avoided.
Volunteer work
In Switzerland, Terre des hommes can count on the support of over 2000 volunteers in different cantons. They organise various events such as orange sales and sponsored walks to raise awareness of children’s rights and Tdh’s work among the public. These events are a much needed means of collecting donations for our projects in the field. Tdh has been extremely fortunate to have a wide base of volunteers from day one. They are one of the pillars of our foundation.
