Terra dos Homens - Our Story

The Brazilian Association Terra dos Homens (Terra dos Homens) is a non-profit organization, founded by Claudia Cabral, a psychologist working in the social field since 1977 and concerned about the number of children separated from their families and living in shelters.

The organization's creation is an outgrowth of the work Claudia began in 1985, when she was the coordinator of a late interracial adoption program at the Fondation Terre des hommes in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The person then responsible for the program created the Brazilian Terra dos Homens, establishing a board of directors, appointing advisors, and acquiring legal autonomy in 1996. This autonomy enabled the establishment of new partnerships and the expansion of its field of action in Brazil, as a result of Claudia's relentless pursuit of fulfilling her mission of being an agent of change in an unjust welfare system.

In 2003, Terra dos Homens was certified as a Federal Public Utility entity. In 2006, it was certified as a State Public Utility and Social Assistance Charity entity.

Results |

Since 1996, the work carried out by Terra dos Homens has benefited more than 15,000 children and adolescents and more than 5,000 families. Since 2001, the Training and Incentive Center for Family and Community Life has trained more than 19,000 professionals, indirectly benefiting more than 198,000 children and adolescents.

Awards and recognitions |

• Zilda Arns Neumann Medal, in recognition of the networked implementation of the National Movement for Family and Community Coexistence - 2017.

• Finalist in the MDG Brazil Award - 2014.

• Air France Foundation / Paris Recognition Award, in recognition of work in the family reintegration of a child living on the streets - 2011.

• Carlos Fernando de Carvalho Social Responsibility Award, from the Barra da Tijuca Press Association - 2011.

• Finalist in the Visionaris Award Third Edition Brazil, promoted by UBS Bank, in recognition of the social entrepreneurship of ABTH director, Claudia Cabral - 2007.

• Neide Castanha Human Rights Award, in the Academic Production category, for the publication “Methodology for assisting children and adolescents who are victims of sexual violence”, which ABTH helped to develop - 2007.

• Formal recognition from Partners of the Americas - 2007.

Participation in networks and other spaces for collaboration |

• Family For Every Child – International Coalition of organizations from 14 countries

• BCN - "Better Care Network" - International

• Ashoka - International

• RELAF - Latin American Network for Family Foster Care - Latin America

• ECPAT Network – Brazil

• National Working Group for Family and Community Coexistence – Brazil

• National Movement for Family and Community Coexistence – Brazil

• Corporate Network to Combat Sexual Exploitation – Brazil

• Rio Criança Network - Network for Children Experiencing Street Victims - Municipality of Rio de Janeiro

• SSI – International Social Service

• PAIR - Network for the implementation of the plan to combat sexual exploitation - State of Rio de Janeiro

• Intersectoral Technical Committee on Sexual Violence – Rio de Janeiro

• Municipal Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents – Duque de Caxias

• Municipal Forum for the Rights of Children and Adolescents – Duque de Caxias

Institutional Data |

• CNPJ: 01.705.989/0001-00

• State Registration: Exempt

• Municipal Registration Number: 2,305,585

• Federal Public Utility: MJ nº08026.000156/2003-65

• Registration with CMDCA/RJ: 02/103/266

• Registration with CNAS: 44006.001107/98-13