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Climate, environment, management of natural resources: Preventing the spread of deserts: good for both crops and the climate

An ever increasing amount of fertile soil is disappearing worldwide. The earth is ‘desertifying’, and GIZ has its sights set on preventing this.

Security, reconstruction and peace: Prospects for refugees and migrants

Education, jobs, infrastructure: Supporting forcibly displaced people, migrants and host regions in a number of different ways.

Rural development: More than a trend: organic farming in Africa

Conserving resources while boosting harvests: Senegal is an example of how this can work.

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.

Social Development: Women promote peace

An information network is supporting women activists to boost their participation in peace processes.

Economy and Development: Sub-Saharan Africa: More jobs, higher incomes

An international initiative is committed to ensuring that the economic upturn benefits local people and businesses.

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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.

03.07.2023

Agenda 2030 for sustainable development

Making the world more sustainable and resilient – that is the goal of the 2030 Agenda, which is the overarching guideline for GIZ's work.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

10.05.2023

Viet Nam: market incentives and technologies for the energy transition

To protect the climate, Vietnam wants to switch to green electricity. Clever strategies have already achieved groundbreaking success.

04.05.2023

Malawi: the dream job of a drone pilot

The shortest way is by air. A drone academy is training pilots – creating jobs and fast supply chains.

26.04.2023

Savouring chocolate, saving the forests

Cocoa is highly sought after as the raw material for chocolate – and demand for it is increasing. Cooperatives in Ecuador are cultivating cocoa without destroying forests.

20.04.2023

Secure and clean energy for 30,000 people in Nepal

Thousands of people in the South Asian country are affected by gaps in the grid. Renewable energy is helping to change this.

29.03.2023

Big challenges, good scores

The Evaluation Report shows that GIZ’s work is successful even in fragile contexts.

27.03.2023

Rana Plaza 10 years on: ‘Stringent regulations, room for improvement’

The collapse of a dilapidated textile factory in Bangladesh in 2013 killed more than 1,100 people. Since the accident, the textile sector in Bangladesh has undergone significant transformation.

23.03.2023

Improving the prospects of young people who stay in or return to their home country

Many young people in Central America leave their homeland in search of a better life. However, new opportunities are being created thanks to job training programmes in their own country.

22.03.2023

Green hydrogen: a new market for the fuel of the future

Green hydrogen can help mitigate climate change. Pilot projects aim to make hydrogen technology ready to market.

14.03.2023

A new app for social security benefits applications

In Pakistan, people with disabilities are entitled to social care, but the barriers are high. An app makes it easier for them to access this support.
A girl at a school desk is writing into an excersise book.

07.03.2023

‘Safe menstrual hygiene is linked to educational opportunities’

In Uganda, girls are frequently absent from school during their menstruation. With the support of GIZ, the government wants to change this and make education possible.
A woman is lying on a hospital couch with tubes and a baby on her chest. A woman is lying on a hospital couch with tubes and a baby on her chest. A woman is lying on a hospital couch with tubes and a baby on her chest.

Global Health - One Health

Health is a prerequisite for a self-determined life. However, medical care is often inadequate, particularly in developing countries and emerging economies.

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Around 4 billion euros business volume

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25,422 employees worldwide

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51.1 % are women among employees

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More than 50 years of experience

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155 nationalities of employees

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Kleine Tasse, große Wirkung

  • 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
  • eHealth solution to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Africa
  • From sunrise to sunset: A new day for agro-pastoralists
  • Sustainable worldwide – GIZ sustainability initiatives 2021

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

eHealth solution to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Africa

From sunrise to sunset: A new day for agro-pastoralists

Sustainable worldwide – GIZ sustainability initiatives 2021

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