Gender

Gender equality – a corporate value and objective defining the quality of GIZ’s work

GIZ works resolutely to realise equal opportunities and rights for all individuals, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation or gender identity. Gender equality is a goal in itself, but it is also a prerequisite and driving force for viable sustainable development. GIZ pursues this objective as a value-oriented, responsible company and a reliable international cooperation actor.

GIZ promotes gender equality and the elimination of gender-specific disadvantages and discrimination.  It does this in the services it provides and as part of its equal opportunity policies within the company. 

Many of GIZ’s projects and internal practices and provisions attest to this and demonstrate how it can be achieved. The emphasis is on creating and expanding equal opportunities for participation, supporting all individuals in enjoying their rights and unleashing and realising their potentials and overcoming existing gender inequalities such as those relating to economic and political participation and digitalisation.

Gender strategy

GIZ’s Gender Strategy is a binding framework for all GIZ managers, employees and workforce members. They promote gender equality and help bring the strategy to life and translate it into specific action. An extensive internal network including more than 300 gender focal points in Germany and abroad is instrumental in implementing the Gender Strategy. 

GIZ’s Gender Strategy is binding for subcontractors, too, and it is a source information and guidance for commissioning parties and partners. 

Contributions to gender equality are part of GIZ’s accountability system 

GIZ reports on the implementation of the Gender Strategy every year. The key results are incorporated into the Integrated Company Report. 
 

Gender in service delivery

Gender equality can only be achieved by securing change at many levels. This is why GIZ’s support ranges from policy advice to media training.

Gender equality

The equality of women and men within GIZ is an integral part of our corporate culture.

The Safeguards and Gender Management System

The potential for promoting gender equality in every planned project is scrutinised systematically as part of risk management.

Gender equality reports

Media campaign on taboos goes viral

GIZ is working with social media influencers to promote menstrual health.

Female developers needed: boosting the number of women in the digital economy

In Latin America and Africa, women are acquiring new skills to launch a career in the tech industry.

Step it up for Gender Justice

This e-book provides insights into our approach to support equal rights and opportunities for all humans regardless of their gender, sexual orientation or the gender identity.

Mother Courage

People with diverse gender identities in Colombia talk about the help they receive from GIZ.

Diversity pays off

GIZ embeds diversity systematically in its corporate culture. An example from Mexico shows how.

Step it up for Gender Equality

The e-book provides insights into how we implement our gender strategy and on our zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment.

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