Environment and climate change

Bright prospects for clean energy

By reducing emissions, Chile is helping protect the climate.

Economic development and employment

Arbitrators, bakers and more: progress in Afghanistan

In northern Afghanistan, more and more people are finding work and can now assert their rights.

Environment and climate change

The Pacific islands are adapting to climate change

With sea levels rising, Fiji and its neighbours have been forced to take action.

Economic Development and Employment

Prospects for refugees and migrants

Trainings, jobs, infrastructure: GIZ supports displaced persons and host regions in a variety of ways.

Management services

AFRIKA KOMMT! (Africa is coming!) – a training programme for young managers

The AFRIKA KOMMT! initiative run by the German private sector offers young managers from Africa the opportunity to learn management skills.

Social development

1:0 – Sport opens up development opportunities

Sport builds self-confidence in young people – and teaches skills.

LATEST NEWS

08.11.2018

Sustainable and high-yield: organic cotton from Tanzania

With the support of GIZ, more and more farmers in Tanzania are turning to organic cotton farming, which enables them to increase their yields and protect the environment.

31.10.2018

Training and reconciliation – New prospects for young people in Sri Lanka

Hands-on vocational training is improving the employment prospects of many young people in the country. At the same time, it promotes dialogue and reconciliation between those on opposing sides in the former civil war.

25.10.2018

Improved access to health care in East Congo

Improvements in the health system mean that more and more people can be treated rapidly and effectively in the South Kivu region.

18.10.2018

Manager Training Programme: 20 years of capacity building and business contacts

More than 13,000 managers have taken part in further training, generating benefits for German and foreign companies alike.

11.10.2018

Building peace through culture: joint projects to foster mutual understanding

In Rwanda, GIZ supports peaceful coexistence between refugees and host communities through cultural and educational activities. Examples include photography workshops, a newspaper created by refugees and training courses on conflict resolution.

04.10.2018

Wine from Georgia: Winemaker apprenticeship boosts economic growth

Georgia is not only showcasing its good literature at the Frankfurt Book Fair but its good wines too. We are assisting the Georgian wine sector by promoting dual vocational training courses.

25.09.2018

Pharmacy of the Future is in South Africa

Medicine from pharmacy dispensing units (PDUs): Chronically ill patients in South Africa can get their medication quickly, simply and without stigmatisation.

21.09.2018

International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre celebrates its first anniversary

The international centre promotes the development of sustainable chemistry in the interests of people, the environment and economic development.

10.09.2018

Breaking new ground in the quest for innovative solutions

GIZ is launching an international competition to identify ways of stepping up economic interaction between migrants/refugees and host communities.

03.09.2018

akzente magazine: The value of work

The new issue of the GIZ magazine akzente is out on 3 September – featuring background information, facts and opinions about employment.

28.08.2018

Tender procedures online: GIZ launches e-tender platform

Bidding, advising or delivering: companies can now, take part in GIZ’s tender procedures completely online. This saves time and money – and protects the environment.

German-Moroccan partnership for vocational training

21.08.2018

Working their way up: young Moroccans are receiving training in the German hotel and hospitality industry

Young Moroccans are completing a dual apprenticeship in Germany, laying the foundation for a future career in the hospitality industry.

16.08.2018

The 2030 Agenda: a universal compass for a sustainable future

In Mexico, the people can decide how the sustainability strategy is implemented. The country benefits from Germany’s implementation experience.

08.08.2018

Farming effectively despite heat and drought

GIZ advises farmers in Ethiopia on how to adapt to drought and climate change. 120,000 are already benefiting.

01.08.2018

Job prospects in Northern Iraq for refugees and in host communities

Welders, plumbers, computer programmers – around 8,000 refugees, internally displaced persons and locals will have better labour market opportunities by the end of 2018.

26.07.2018

How the right advice and information can lead to employment

Migration advisory centres provide information on work and training opportunities at home and in Germany. Training and further education have resulted in over 85,000 new prospects. 3,500 people have found jobs.

18.07.2018

Comparing fees for global money transfers

The independent comparison portal geldtransfair.de allows users to compare the costs of transferring money abroad at a glance.

10.07.2018

ʻShaping futures through employment’: a focus on job prospects in Africa

Annual press conference: GIZ’s business volume increased by around seven per cent in 2017

Focus: Displacement and Migration

Shaping the future through dialogue in Colombia

GIZ has recently been supporting Colombia with several programmes. The objective is to improve the lives of both internally displaced persons and residents of the host communities in equal measure.

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