The Swiss organizations Terre des Hommes Suisse in Geneva and terre des hommes schweiz in Basel have adopted a joint environmental policy. In it, they pledge to promote the fundamental right of children and young people to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment and to implement measures to reduce their ecological footprint. Millions of children and young people worldwide are suffering from the consequences of the climate and environmental crisis and the ongoing exploitation of natural resources. Those who are already disadvantaged are particularly hard hit. In 2023, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child officially recognized that all children and young people have the right to grow up in a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

terre des hommes schweiz is committed to greater solidarity In 2023, a year marked by global crises, the organization terre des hommes schweiz consistently continued its commitment in Africa, Latin America and Switzerland and supported 373,000 young people. While the Federal Council plans to cut the budget for development cooperation, the need for solidarity with people in the Global South is increasing. 2023 was marked by crises and conflicts around the world that exacerbate the suffering caused by hunger and poverty. In the face of these challenges, strong international cooperation is needed. "Despite this, the Federal Council is planning to provide less money for the Global South and

Four Swiss NGOs develop educational teaching materials on the topic of a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment" to mark International Children's Rights Day To mark International Children's Rights Day on 20 November 2023, the four organizations Pestalozzi Children's Foundation, Integras and the terre des hommes schweiz / Terre des Hommes Suisse alliance are once again presenting free educational tools entitled "Children's rights: do you know them?" for teachers throughout Switzerland. The aim is to promote discussion and awareness of children's rights issues. This year, the focus is on a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment". The documents have been available since October 20, 2023 on the