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Rural Development: The long process of coffee production: transparency from crop to cup

In Rwanda, women coffee farmers are using entrepreneurship and digital innovations to secure adequate payment.
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Climate, environment, management of natural resources: Ambitious goals for a green future

Climate action demands ambitious measures from all countries. GIZ is supporting in planning and implementation efforts.
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Social Development: Women promote peace

An information network is supporting women activists to boost their participation in peace processes.
A woman picks coffee beans.

Environment and climate change: Climate-friendly coffee from Costa Rica

Costa Rica has set itself the goal of reducing CO2 emissions in coffee production.
A woman works in a laboratory

Economic development and employment: Fair working conditions on digital platforms

Digital platforms are revolutionising the world of work. A project is campaigning for higher labour standards and fair conditions.
Women working on sewing machines

Social Development: A place for women’s empowerment

The Women Development and Training Centres in Libya: run by women for women

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Chancellor Scholz speaks at the GIZ Annual Reception.

29.09.2023

Olaf Scholz praises GIZ employees: ’You work for peace and sustainable development every day.’

During a visit to GIZ’s annual reception, the Chancellor emphasised the important role of development cooperation for tackling global challenges.
Two men and two women from Kenya at a workbench.

26.09.2023

Training with practical experience: getting started in the new job

Kenya’s industry needs skilled workers, young people need jobs. Dual vocational training brings the two together.
Women from Ghana doing farming work

19.09.2023

Fire-free for a good harvest

Natural fertilisers instead of slash-and-burn: farmers in northern Ghana adopt agricultural practices that are environmentally friendly.
Portrait photo of Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel

13.09.2023

‘Re-affirming our commitment to the SDGs’

What do the UN Sustainable Development Goals mean for GIZ? In this interview, Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, Chair of the Management Board, speaks about the value of the SDGs – and how they can be achieved.
Kenyan woman forms clay for cooking stoves

06.09.2023

Climate-friendly cooking in Kenya

For people and the environment: cooking on modern stoves instead of traditional open fires reduces greenhouse gas emissions and creates new jobs.
Two women sitting across from each other at desk: protagonist Rita Mulenga receives free legal advice.

22.08.2023

Equal justice for all – free legal assistance in Zambia

'Paralegals' offer free legal counsel in Zambia. This especially benefits disadvantaged population groups.
Photo of Anna Sophie Herken, Managing Director GIZ.

15.08.2023

Anna Sophie Herken joins the GIZ Management Board

‘I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues at GIZ and to contributing my expertise to the company.’
Silvia Feraru is sitting at a table with papers in her hand.

03.08.2023

Mediator from Moldova: From energy crisis to emancipation

Silvia Feraru is a mediator who supports Roma in her community in Moldova. In an interview, she tells us how Russia’s war of aggression has affected her work.

24.07.2023

Former Chair of GIZ’s Management Board, Bernd Eisenblätter, has died

Bernd Eisenblätter has died. He died on 17 July 2023 at the age of 78. Bernd Eisenblätter was Chair of GIZ’s Management Board from January 2011 until his retirement on 1 July 2012.
Two women are talking to each other.

20.07.2023

Forest protection: a matter for the women at the top

In Bolivia’s indigenous communities, the leaders are almost always men. Ignacia Supepí Cuasase proves that women can be good leaders too. As her community’s cacique (chief), she is committed to protecting the environment there.

11.07.2023

Implementing the 2030 Agenda worldwide

Julia Iversen coordinates work on the 2030 Agenda at GIZ. She outlines how countries around the world are receiving support with its implementation.

05.07.2023

GIZ focuses on digitalisation and strong partnerships

2022 in figures: business volume rises to EUR 4 billion. Women account for over half of the more than 25,000 staff worldwide.

28.06.2023

Health and gender: how we all benefit from digital innovations

Not everyone experiences equal access, availability and impact when it comes to digital applications. Our goal: Equal opportunities thanks to more gender-inclusive digital solutions.
A woman is attending to plants in a greenhouse.

20.06.2023

Growing vegetables (almost) without water

A village in northern Kenya shows how farming can succeed even in times of drought – thanks to hydroculture and solar energy.
Two people shake hands while holding a rainbow flag together.

16.06.2023

Equality, not exclusion

Tact, sensitivity and trust are vital – programme manager Hans Bretschneider reports on working for the rights of the LGBTQI+ community in Rwanda.
A picture of Björn Richter the Cluster Coordinator for Digital Transformation at GIZ.

13.06.2023

‘Using artificial intelligence to improve living conditions’

Artificial intelligence was the hot topic at re:publica 2023. GIZ and its partners are already using it to implement projects successfully. An interview with Björn Richter, Digital Transformation Cluster Coordinator at GIZ.

07.06.2023

GIZ in Bangladesh

The economy is growing and poverty is reducing. But challenges remain in the southeast Asian country. One is to protect the mangrove forest.
Two men are repairing an electronic water kettle.

16.05.2023

Ghana: a place for innovation

Used electrical appliances are not merely waste. Creative people like Sandy are using them for materials in their own work – even to build 3D printers.
The SDG icons on a picture of a stream with a rocky bank meandering through a green landscape. The SDG icons on a picture of a stream with a rocky bank meandering through a green landscape. The SDG icons on a picture of a stream with a rocky bank meandering through a green landscape.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Sustainable development, the fight against inequality, and climate policy are inextricably linked within the 2030 Agenda. Adopted by all United Nations member states in September 2015, the Agenda calls for nothing less than the transformation of our world.

Facts and figures

1.8 million people are benefiting from better working conditions

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605,500 km² of protected areas are better preserved

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155 nationalities among staff in Germany and around the world

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290,000 hectares of fishery conservation areas protected

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47 % of the leading positions are occupied by women

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155 nationalities of employees

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Auf dem Weg in die nachhaltige öffentliche Beschaffung – am Beispiel der Polizei Berlin

Wie man den Verlust stoppt - Rettung von Wasser und Boden

On the way to circular economy: Jordan explores the EPR system in Germany

Kleine Tasse, große Wirkung

Bangladesh – your next working destination

Living Adaptation: Indian farmers turning garbage into gold

Combatting Illicit Financial Flows – Sniffing Dogs

Promoting Democracy in the 21st century

Resilience in Tourism: Stories of Resilience by Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs

Quantifying the impact of air pollution on solar output

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