In Switzerland, too, intimidation suits and threats of legal action against non-governmental organizations are on the rise. Such so-called SLAPPs are intended to prevent unwelcome reports and intimidate civil society.
A policy for the future must take the perspective of young people seriously. This also applies to international cooperation, which is a concern of the younger generation. A generation is growing up around the world that thinks and feels much more globally than their parents and grandparents. Young people today are growing up in a highly interconnected globalized world. They are
The tschutti heftli, the alternative scrapbook for football fans, needs our support. For years, fans have enjoyed this unique project, which is considered an artistic alternative to the traditional, commercial Panini albums. But the tschutti heftli is more than just a scrapbook - it also has a social purpose. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the tschutti
Leading scientists and climate researchers meet regularly to reconcile their assessments of climate change and their projections to produce a joint report: The This Synthesis Report (SYR) of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) IPCC_AR6_SYR_SPM.pdf. In the new IPCC report, everyone agrees that climate change is already having serious impacts on many sectors. The rising
To date, almost 700,000 people in Brazil have died as a result of a Corona infection - hardly any other country in the world has suffered more victims. The population in the northeast of the country, where almost half of the people live in poverty, has been hardest hit by the consequences of the pandemic. The spread of the virus has
More and more young people in El Salvador are turning their backs on their country. However, the dangerous flight to the USA often does not succeed and the young people are turned away and sent back. Our partner organization Acisam offers these young people psychosocial support. Violence, poverty, discrimination and a lack of life prospects make life difficult for young people in El Salvador. Every year
Beatriz Pereira Silva is involved in the MePower project in Basel and in the International Youth Network (IYN) of terre des hommes switzerland. Her commitment also has to do with her plans and dreams for the future. You have been part of the MePower project for two and a half years now. How did you become aware of it? In the summer of 2020, I was
Development cooperation and decolonization. One might expect these areas to go hand in hand as a matter of course. The reality, unfortunately, is somewhat more complex, but it brings exciting debates and promotes learning and growth. This was the experience of our national coordinator Tayson Mudakiri from Zimbabwe during the ten years he has been working for terre des hommes. Keywords like "decolonization", "critique of racism".
Our employee Erich Rudin can celebrate a special anniversary this year: he has been working for terre des hommes switzerland for 35 years. At the age of 28, he took up his position in 1988 and has been committed to the organization and its goals ever since. Today, around 30 employees* work for terre des hommes schweiz in Basel
The storming of the Brazilian Parliament, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court on January 8, 2023, confirmed the worst fears of violence in the wake of the presidential handover. Social polarization has reached a level where the hatred that has been fomented over the years is giving way to violent riots. What do these developments mean
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