terre des hommes schweiz

terre des hommes schweiz

Basel, Switzerland

Children & YouthEducationHealthEmployment & SkillsTax-deductible donations
NGOInternational reach51-200 staff
Profile last updated: October 31, 2026

About

terre des hommes schweiz is a non-governmental organisation based in Basel, Switzerland working on children & youth, education, health +7 more.

terre des hommes schweiz is a Swiss development organisation based in Basel that works to strengthen young people in Africa, Latin America and Switzerland. It works with local partner organisations on projects covering education, health, income and climate justice, and promotes youth participation, psychosocial support and solution-oriented approaches. Its activities also include campaigns on human rights, civil society, peace and corporate responsibility, alongside youth projects in Switzerland that address diversity and discrimination. The organisation is funded mainly by private donations, with additional support from foundations, cantons and municipalities. It holds the ZEWO seal of approval and has around 60 staff across its project countries and Switzerland.

Location

Basel, Switzerland

Organisation type

NGO

Staff

51-200

Focus areas

youthdevelopment cooperationhuman rightsclimate justiceZEWOBasel

Languages

DEEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthEducationHealthEmployment & SkillsHuman rightsEnvironment & ClimatePeace & ConflictRefugees & MigrationDemocracy & Civil societyGender equality

Works for

YouthRefugees & MigrantsWomen & Girls

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningCapacity buildingAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Jugendfonds

Children & Youth

Supports young people who take responsibility for their lives and communities, backing youth collectives and their own solutions through a participatory approach.

imagine Basel

Community development · Switzerland

Youth-led project in Basel that runs workshops, awareness events and a festival promoting diversity and countering discrimination.

MePower

Refugees & Migration · Switzerland

Helps young people with a refugee background discover their strengths, build contacts and take part in intercultural exchange with peers.

Countries of operation

MozambiqueZimbabweSouth AfricaTanzaniaBrazilEl SalvadorColombiaNicaraguaSwitzerland

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGrantsGovernment funding

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingSponsorshipCorporate partnershipLegacy givingFundraiseShop

Trust

Tax-deductible donationsZEWO

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Odara

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