SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

GIZ project manager Eike Vater explains why Germany is providing reconstruction aid to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion and what strategies GIZ is pursuing.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing work, the economy and society. It also has enormous potential in international cooperation. Our infographic shows where this potential lies.

Since 24 February 2022, Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia’s large-scale war of aggression – with military and civilian support from Germany. GIZ is heavily involved in civilian efforts. Our infographic shows the results.

Developing fragile regions into places of social and economic stability is a challenging undertaking in geopolitically uncertain times. In West Africa, GIZ is focusing on holistic approaches that combine the economy, social participation and state structures.

Michal Minčev heads the Czech Development Agency CzechAid and, from May, will take up the role of co-chair of the Practitioners’ Network alongside GIZ Chair of the Management Board Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel. In our interview Minčev talks about new geopolitical realities, the need to pool resources and Europe’s position in the world.

Learning from Ukraine’s digital transformation: Lena Lázaro Rüther explains in an interview how this works and why collaboration with this pioneer is so important. She heads the international GovStack initiative in Ukraine.