Terre des Hommes International
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2008
Ethiopian abuse allegations and defamation lawsuit
Teacher Jill Campbell alleged that senior personnel at a Terre des Hommes-linked center in the Ethiopian village of Jari knew about child abuse, concealed it and failed to notify authorities. Terre des Hommes-Lausanne brought a defamation action, but withdrew it before the scheduled sentencing after an apology from Campbell's husband. The dispute raised concerns about safeguarding oversight and accountability in humanitarian operations.