Media release – terre des hommes schweiz raised almost 10 million Swiss francs last year. This is the best financial result in the history of the Swiss development organization. The healthy finances allow terre des hommes schweiz to continue to make a solid contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in favor of the prospects of young people . In the new annual report, terre des hommes schweiz shows how young people in Africa, Latin America and Switzerland are bringing about positive change.
“terre des hommes schweiz is healthy and strong. We are in a sustainable position,” says Reto Mischler, Head of Communications and Fundraising, on the 2021 financial result.
This is documented in the annual report and detailed annual financial statements for 2021, which the members approved at today’s Annual General Meeting in Basel. “The donations from private individuals, organizations and the public sector confirm that we are on the right track: We are credible and remain on course,” comments Reto Mischler on the record income.
1.4 million for information and awareness-raising in Switzerland
In 2021, terre des hommes schweiz spent around 1.4 million francs, or 15 percent of its income, on information and awareness-raising in Switzerland. For example, with a highly acclaimed study on Swiss arms exports to Brazil, “a strong signal for a culture of peace”, write Managing Director Franziska Lauper and President Brigitta Gerber in the annual report:
“Together with many other organizations, we have successfully campaigned for a very good, broad-based counter-proposal to the corrective initiative.”
Last year, terre des hommes schweiz invested over CHF 5 million, or around 60 percent of its income, in locally based projects in Africa and Latin America.
They act on the three focal points of culture of peace, health and sustainble livelihoods for young people and their families.
Climate change in Africa, social division in Latin America
Action is needed, writes program manager Gabriela Wichser in the annual report of terre des hommes schweiz about the major obstacles for young people in Mozambique who work in agriculture – the consequences of climate change are particularly evident here.
She is concerned about the “increasing polarization and social division worldwide”. “In Latin America, an entire generation of young people sees itself robbed of its prospects for peace and social justice,” writes Gabriela Wichser.
“This makes our work all the more important,” says Reto Mischler, Head of Communications and Fundraising at terre des hommes schweiz.
“The pleasing annual result for 2021 shows terre des hommes schweiz ‘s commitment to the prospects of young people is widely recognized.”
About terre des hommes schweiz
terre des hommes schweiz empowers young people in Africa, Latin America and Switzerland. Together with them, the Zewo-certified association fights poverty, violence and discrimination and campaigns for the rights of children and young people and fair North-South relations.
The core competence of terre des hommes schweiz is participative and solution-oriented work with young people.
Annual report 2021: www.terredeshommesschweiz.ch/jahresbericht
Information: reto.mischler@terredeshommes.ch, Head of Communication and Fundraising
Contact media office: anna.wegelin@terredeshommes.ch
Photo terre des hommes schweiz, Samuel Rink
