Terre des hommes has been active in Romania since 1992, contributing to the improvement of the child protection system and the reform of social assistance. Thousands of children and parents benefit each year from our projects in Romania.
Our two major programmes are Children and young people on the move and Access to justice for children and young people. We are particularly recognized for: promoting the concept of (child) safeguarding and developing related procedures and guidance; strengthening the capacity of child protection, education and justice professionals; and encouraging child and youth participation, including by embedding child-led initiatives in nearly all our projects.
Our impact in 2025
Children and young people on the move
We strengthen the resilience and improve the wellbeing of children and young people on the move by supporting their integration and ensuring protection and safeguarding. Our support for Ukrainian refugee children and families ranges from responding to psychosocial needs to facilitating their long-term integration.
Access to justice for children and young people
We work to ensure that all children and young people have access to child-friendly, inclusive and restorative justice. In all our projects we mobilise communities to prevent risk situations, we train professionals and build the resilience of children and youth.
Child protection
To protect children against any form of abuse, we mobilise communities to prevent risk situations, train professionals, and build the resilience of children and young people.
It's all about children
"There were many moments from the camp that I will remember for the rest of my life, but the most touching was when we wrote wishes and thoughts about each other on our backs. When I look at this piece of paper, I understand that I have found a new family," shared Yevghenia, a 15-year-old Ukrainian girl who participated in our urban youth camp in Bucharest in March 2025, as part of the Building Bridges for the refugee community project, financed through the Rapid Response Fund through the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).