In a workshop at the Tour de Lorraine in Bern at the end of April we tested methods of craftivism, i.e. how handicraft and activism go together. The Brazilian artist Eva de Souza shared with us her rich experience of textile art as a form of expression in resistance against violence. We learned a lot about the power of creativity for
It is time for Switzerland to do its part to combat the global climate crisis. The worst effects of global warming are hitting the poorest people in the Global South, who are the least likely to fuel climate change. The climate protection law is a first step towards more climate justice, emphasize in unison the eight executive directors of Alliance Sud and its member organizations. Cyclone Freddy
The "Security 2023" study published today by the ETH once again shows that international cooperation is highly popular among the population: from left to right, a clear majority is of the opinion that so-called development aid should be increased. In contrast, support for an increase in defense spending has fallen again compared to June 2022.
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
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
With its Climate Roadmap, the terre des hommes schweiz / Terre des Hommes Suisse alliance presents a joint roadmap to halve the organizations' CO2 emissions by 2030 and thus contribute to a safer future and environment for future generations.
Currently, pictures on the theme of "Wearing Masks" from the MePower migration project are on display at the Crescenda restaurant in Basel. The photo exhibition provides insights into our work with young people with a refugee background. In the MePower project, young people with a refugee background learn about their strengths and possibilities for action and have the opportunity to network with each other. In the MePower summer workshop 2022 of terre des
On October 30, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro will stand for re-election. Whether the opposing candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva can prevail in the second round of voting is still uncertain. From the perspective of human rights organizations, Brazil has experienced devastating regressions under Bolsonaro. The partner organizations of terre des hommes switzerland, which are involved in violence prevention in Brazil, see
Four Swiss NGOs are developing educational teaching materials on the topic of "Equal Opportunities and Equal Rights" to mark International Children's Rights Day.
War and destruction have driven them to flee. A journey full of uncertainty and without a destination. A journey that forced numerous Ukrainians to find a home in a foreign land. One of them is 17-year-old Dzvinka Vovk from Lviv. Together with her mother and little sister, she has been living in Switzerland since mid-March.
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