Terre Des Hommes - Southeast Asia
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The first terre des hommes began in Lausanne, in the French speaking region of Switzerland. Similar initiatives were taken in other countries, and on January 8th, 1967, terre des hommes Germany was founded. With a nucleus of 40 people, the organization’s first actions were rescue missions for war-injured children in Vietnam. For more than 30 years since that time, children in the South have been the focus of terre des hommes. Wherever there is war, hunger or oppression, children are the first victims.
Today, the German section of terre des hommes has its main office in the German city of Osnabruck, and co-ordination offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Regional Co-ordination Office for Southeast Asia was established in Bangkok, Thailand in 1976.
In Germany, terre des hommes has grown into a citizen’s movement, with 160 working groups working in cities and townships all over the country. The volunteer members of these working groups are active in many ways. They provide educational outreach, they raise funds, and they organise campaigns to assure that development issues are well anchored in the local agenda of cities and townships.
Relying primarily on private donations, terre des hommes maintains its independence in order to take clear positions, and to struggle for peace and justice world-wide.
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Terre des hommes Germany is a founding member of the International Federation of terre des hommes (IFTDH) based in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Federation represents terre des hommes at the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC), and does lobby work with other UN agencies based in Geneva, including the UN Human Rights Commission.
At present the IFTDH has ten member movements with headquarters in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Syria. The Swiss branch of the IFTDH is composed of two sections, TDH Switzerland in Basel and Geneva, and
the TDH Foundation in Lausanne. The French branch of the IFTDH specializes in economic, social and cultural rights.
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The members of the IFTDH are independent organizations, but they have the same name, pursue common objectives using similar methods, and work together closely.
At present, terre des hommes Germany supports 300 project partners in 25 countries who strive to liberate children from material and emotional want, and from oppression and exploitation. Priority concerns are assistance to child labourers (including children under prostitution), street children, children in armed conflicts, education and training, health and nutrition, and community organization and development.
The first terre des hommes began in Lausanne, in the French speaking region of Switzerland. Similar initiatives were taken in other countries, and on January 8th, 1967, terre des hommes Germany was founded. With a nucleus of 40 people, the organization’s first actions were rescue missions for war-injured children in Vietnam. For more than 30 years since that time, children in the South have been the focus of terre des hommes. Wherever there is war, hunger or oppression, children are the first victims.
Today, the German section of terre des hommes has its main office in the German city of Osnabruck, and co-ordination offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Regional Co-ordination Office for Southeast Asia was established in Bangkok, Thailand in 1976.
In Germany, terre des hommes has grown into a citizen’s movement, with 160 working groups working in cities and townships all over the country. The volunteer members of these working groups are active in many ways. They provide educational outreach, they raise funds, and they organise campaigns to assure that development issues are well anchored in the local agenda of cities and townships.
Relying primarily on private donations, terre des hommes maintains its independence in order to take clear positions, and to struggle for peace and justice world-wide.
Germany is the country in Europe with the most solar panels installed. We salute the Germans in being in the forefront of the renewable energy movement, and putting their money and government resources behind it.
If you have kids in college or university, an easy way to save money on textbooks and find cheap textbooks, is to compare prices among many online textbook sellers at once. There are a few easy to use websites for this purpose.
If you are a student, saving money should be a priority. Unfortunately saving money on textbooks is difficult because they are expensive. Finding good prices on college textbooks is not easy. Mashable put together a great list of places where you can save when buying your textbooks.
Check out this latest press release about saving money in textbooks.
Terre des hommes Germany is a founding member of the International Federation of terre des hommes (IFTDH) based in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Federation represents terre des hommes at the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC), and does lobby work with other UN agencies based in Geneva, including the UN Human Rights Commission.
At present the IFTDH has ten member movements with headquarters in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Syria. The Swiss branch of the IFTDH is composed of two sections, TDH Switzerland in Basel and Geneva, and
the TDH Foundation in Lausanne. The French branch of the IFTDH specializes in economic, social and cultural rights.
My friend John is getting married in April of next year in Newport, RI. I don't think he realizes how expensive weddings are in this area of the country. The average price of a wedding in Rhode Island is over thirty thousand dollars. One way to save money is to shop online for products that can be shipped, for example, favors, invitations, accessories, etc.
The members of the IFTDH are independent organizations, but they have the same name, pursue common objectives using similar methods, and work together closely.
At present, terre des hommes Germany supports 300 project partners in 25 countries who strive to liberate children from material and emotional want, and from oppression and exploitation. Priority concerns are assistance to child labourers (including children under prostitution), street children, children in armed conflicts, education and training, health and nutrition, and community organization and development.