fbpx
Suche

Search result

Brazilian security forces stand in front of a football stadium.

A World Cup between euphoria and street fighting

The kick-off for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil is just around the corner. The football festival is becoming a great nuisance for the locals. The protests are mounting. The creativity with which the people present their message is impressive. A video exhibition organised by terre des hommes schweiz and the Swiss Sports Museum is dedicated to the dark sides of the World Cup and this creativity.
It will start on 12 June 2014 in the new exhibition space of the Hinterhof, Basel.

Read more »
The move in the banner has arrived at the Bundeshaus.

With cleaning bucket and broom for the protection of female domestic workers

In the middle of this week, the campaign "No domestic worker is illegal" handed over its petition to the Federal Council. More than 21,000 people have signed the demand for more rights and protection for female domestic workers without a regular residence status. The urgency to improve the protection of these people has increased even further with the adoption of the popular initiative on 9 February.

Read more »

Legal migration to the EU: just lip service?

There is no way to come to Europe legally and this must be changed, replied Cecilia Malmström, member of the European Commission, to the descriptions of the 18-year-old refugee Farah from Somalia in the European Parliament. It remains to be seen whether this statement will be followed by action.

Read more »
The main building with an avenue full of national flags.

Thanks to Costa Rica, child rights can now be enforced

There has been a recent breakthrough in the enforcement of children's rights: With its signature, Costa Rica has ensured that children too can claim their human rights at the United Nations. In order for this individual complaints procedure to come into force, ten states had to sign the agreement.

Read more »
A blue vacuum cleaner on a golden background

Dusted off with "Vacuum Cleaner" and "Coup de crayon"

To make visible and give a face to the work of housewives without a regular residence status, a working world that lies largely in the shadows: This was the aim of the initiators of the campaign "No female domestic worker is illegal" supported by terre des hommes switzerland with a picture and video competition. The winners have now been chosen.

Read more »
A woman is covered with several dozen bricks.

Artists demand clear rules

The call from 135,000 petitioners has not persuaded the Federal Council and parliaments to commit themselves to clear guidelines for companies. This is why the "Law without Borders" campaign has launched a performance tour in Berne from 21 November, together with the "Art+Politics" network. The aim is to win over a broad audience for the campaign's concerns.

Read more »
Cécilia Pcasangre at the lectern of the conference Hart an der Grenze at the Hotel Kreuz in Bern.

Minor migrants need long-term perspectives

As part of the "Destination Unknown" campaign, Terre des Hommes - Children's Aid and terre des hommes Switzerland invited to the "Hart an der Grenze" conference in Bern on 4 November 2013. At the conference, the speakers and participants explored the question of how young migrants can be better protected.
A conference report by Alain Zoller, Domestic Team

Read more »
Syrian refugees live in the white tents

Children and young people from Syria: Switzerland should do more

Media Release
The organisations Terre des hommes Kinderhilfe and terre des hommes schweiz are calling on the authorities in Bern to take in more Syrian refugees and to step up Swiss aid on the ground. Switzerland's commitment and the reception of 500 refugees is welcome, but in view of the suffering, not least of many children and young people, it is essential to further increase aid.

Read more »
Nach oben scrollen