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For a World Which Values Children StellinaDesign www.terredeshommes.org For a World Which Values Children Annual Report 2011 Terre des Hommes is dedicated to the promotion and implementation of children’s rights around the world in: Running 1’043 development and humanitarian aid projects in 72 countries Delivering protection, care and development opportunities to children Lobbying governments to make necessary changes in legislation and practice Raising general awareness about violations of children’s rights Providing quality work and being accountable to beneficiaries and stakeholders For a World Which Values Children 2011 A Turning Point for 2 Terre Des Hommes International Federation Raffaele K. Salinari, Chairperson Building on Standards to transform Reality 3 Eylah Kadjar-Hamouda, Head of International Secretariat About Terre Des Hommes Who are We? 4 How We Operate 5 Where We Work 8 Regional Highlights 10 Activities And Results by Axes of Intervention Protecting Children from Exploitation and Violence 11 Health and Education: Providing the Essentials 16 Encouraging Child Development 19 Children in Emergencies: 21 Bridging Relief to Development Communication A Means of Protection 23 Terre des Hommes in Figures 24 Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements 26 International Board and International Secretariat 30 Terre Des Hommes International Federation Members 31 Terre des Hommes International Federation International Secretariat Headquarters European Office 31 chemin Frank-Thomas 26 rue d’Edimbourg CH–1223 COLOGNY/GENEVA B–1050 BRUSSELS SWITZERLAND BELGIUM Tel: (41) 22 736 33 72 Tel: (32) 2 893 09 51 Fax: (41) 22 736 15 10 Fax: (32) 2 893 09 54 [email protected] [email protected] www.terredeshommes.org Terre des Hommes International Federation – Annual Report 2011 1 For a World Which Values Children 2011 a turning point for Photo:Diliberto© Terre des Hommes International Federation 2011 has been a turning point for the management of our Terre We need to reintroduce a clear system of financial regulation, des Hommes International Federation (TDHIF). After a four and to step back from neo –liberalism, which has led the real year journey we have approved, after the new Statutes and economy to be irrelevant vis-a-vis financial transactions. We internal rules, a whole reengineering of the internal structure, also need to introduce a Tobin tax system, in order to not only including the introduction of a Secretary General. This means let the financial transactions pay a small amount of money for that we have finally completed the long process towards a what they gain, but also in order to find new and fresh sources new Federation, which now includes the new name, Terre des for the development of sustainable financing. Hommes International Federation, new internal rules and reg- ulations, and a new management system. We strongly believe that this would represent a strong signal for policy makers to take the lead to take us out of the crisis; The challenge has been to valorise the competences and the not only a way to help people in need, but something more: a skills already present within the management structure, add- way to look at international relationships, and an alternative ing the value of a strengthened International Secretariat, inclu- way to speak to each other, beyond cultural and political dif- sive of further competences. This renewed structure has been ferences. necessary to continue our mission on behalf of the too many children around the world who are exposed to a massive and We need a new global governance to build a better world, increasing violation of their basic rights. and a new international cooperation to fight poverty, through grassroots organisation, and not just through governments. We are aware that all our efforts must be concentrated on be- Civil society, NGOs, Trade Unions, represent a complex system half of our Mission, which is to strengthen our capacity to bet- of multilateral relationships, which have as focus the idea that ter advocate for children’s rights all over the world. In order to everybody is important for the future of the planet, that each do so, but also being conscious that we cannot do everything, child must have a future, because, even if we have different everywhere, in an optimal way, we have started to discuss our histories, we share the same future, and the same world. new international campaign on child mobility, attempting to So this Annual Report is aiming to provide our supporters with include several partners, as well as to give a sound basis to some of our strategic assets concerning our role in building all our opening-up strategy, in order to expand our affiliates and this. Enjoy reading. members in countries which could give us an another point of view on how to better build a “World fit for Children”. Raffaele K. Salinari Unfortunately, we must also say that the realisation of our vi- Chairperson sion is more and more difficult, in part due to the massive de- Terre des Hommes International Federation crease of ODA of the most industrialized countries, and the on-going financial crisis which will strike dramatically the con- crete conditions of many children and their parents around the world, with a further increase of exposition to diseases, lack of instruction, wars, forced emigration and misery. Focus on the problems of financial support for the banks “too big to fall” is attracting so many resources, most of which are, in reality, subtracted to development cooperation. We want clearly and loudly to call on the policy makers all around the world with this question: who do you really con- sider important in your scale of value? Children or bankers? Are the so- called “commons” of humanity our Bonds, or our water springs? 2 Terre des Hommes International Federation – Annual Report 2011 For a World Which Values Children Building on Standards to transform Reality Photo:Mustafa© Binbay 2011 has been an important year for children with the adop- Revising structure is also a means to attain forward-looking tion, by the United Nations, of the Optional Protocol to the objectives. Following an assessment made in 2010, the Terre Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications des Hommes International Federation (TDHIF) adopted, in Procedure, and by the ILO of the Convention on Decent Work 2011, a Strategic Plan, to maximise its internal functioning, for Domestic Workers. Terre des Hommes has supported the and its external impact. This Strategic Plan aims to enhance drawing up of these Conventions, which filled a long-standing the Terre des Hommes common identity, developing joint gap in human rights standards. There is still, however, a dis- projects among the Terre des Hommes organisations, ration- tance to go between these standards, and the reality where alising the advocacy framework, and opening up to new part- millions of children are deprived of the basic conditions to live ners in an innovative way. The TDHIF General Assembly also a decent life. This dichotomy determines the mission of Terre approved the nomination of a Secretary General, and the allo- des Hommes, which participates in international and Euro- cation of further financial resources to the International Sec- pean forums to advance protection standards for children, retariat, in order to reinforce the implementation of this Plan. and which stands alongside the most deprived, with concrete provisions of relevant and sustainable services. This Annual Report gives an overview of the above-mentioned activities and results, and of many more that took place during In 2011, Terre des Hommes has also continued to navigate on 2011. It outlines findings that can be of use to other agencies turbulent grounds, to fulfil this mission through 1043 develop- working for the rights of children. The work presented here ment and humanitarian aid projects in 72 countries. has been achieved in collaboration with numerous stakehold- The year 2011 has passed through economic crisis, the tur- ers and supporters. They all have their share in these achieve- moil of the Arab Spring, and the outbreak of acute emergen- ments, and through this report, we thank them wholeheart- cies, such as extreme hunger in the Horn of Africa. We are edly for their continued encouragement and support, and you also witnessing an acceleration of transformations in the are among them... world, including the concept of development aid itself, and of its major actors. In response to this, the Terre des Hommes organisations are Eylah Kadjar-Hamouda pulling their resources together more and more, to engage in Head of International Secretariat joint global projects, and to develop their joint quality and ac- Terre des Hommes International Federation countability standards, as well as their mutual support to at- tain them. After ten years of successful campaigning against child trafficking, which led to considerable expertise and field work for the protection and care of trafficked children, Terre des Hommes decided to gradually close this phase of its cam- paign, and to plan for a new campaign phase, which will en- large perspectives of fighting trafficking within the broader context of protecting children on the move. The Terre des Hommes organisations are also implementing their strong commitment to the continual upholding of child protection measures within their own programmes, according to the in- ternationally recognised “Keeping Children Safe” standards. They endeavour to closely monitor their implementation of these standards, and to share advice and experience for an optimal response to individual cases. Terre des Hommes International Federation – Annual Report 2011 3 For a World Which Values Children About Terre Des Hommes Who Are We? Terre des Hommes believes that children are entitled to the The TDHIF Structure rights set forth in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is the responsibility of the international community to TDHIF is a non-profit organisation according to Articles 60 and make these rights a reality, and to create an enabling envi- following of the Swiss Civil Code.
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