SDG 17

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

All forms of violence and the number of victims thereof should be significantly reduced. This also applies to child abuse. At the same time, the rule of law should be promoted at national and international level and corruption prevented.

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Open, fair and equitable: how digitalisation can help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. GIZ passes on the skills needed to use digital systems effectively and stengthens societies to mitigate the risks of digitalisation.
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A matter of justice and dignity

In order for Syrians to rebuild their country in a just and stable manner, the property rights of refugees and displaced persons must be secured. Together with partners, GIZ has created an important basis for this to happen.
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I’m Natalie Naeser. I work for GIZ in Niger, where I manage the Sahel Resilience Strengthening project.
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‘We need a seat at the table – not next to it’

Anila Noor is the spokesperson of a network for refugee women and LBTIQ+ individuals. With GIZ support, the network empowers women who have been forcibly displaced to connect with each other and shape political processes directly.
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‘GIZ’s expertise is incredibly valuable’

Hildegard Bentele, Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Development, talks about learning from crises, the EU’s place in the current geopolitical rivalry and what GIZ offers in international cooperation.
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Agenda 2030

Nothing less than the ‘transformation of our world’ is at the centre of the 2030 Agenda. Economic progress worldwide should be in harmony with social justice and the protection of natural resources.

Since its adoption by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, the 2030 Agenda, together with the Paris Climate Agreement, has been the guiding principle of German development cooperation and the overarching framework to which GIZ aligns its work.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations

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