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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: Achieving more together with Sport for Development

From Indonesia to the West Balkans, young people are sharing social experiences that go far beyond the realm of sport.

Climate, environment, management of natural resources: The 2030 Agenda, Mexican style

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets high targets, and Mexico wants to achieve them. To do so, it is implementing a comprehensive strategy.

Digitalisation: Digital administration: autonomy at the push of a button

Digitalisation is driving autonomy among Ghana’s local authorities.

Environment and climate change: Affordable protection and immediate support: climate risk insurance for farmers in Zambia and Peru

 

Extreme weather events are occurring more and more frequently. New insurance models protect farmers from losses.

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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27.10.2022

Harnessing mobiles: making insurance digital and mobile

A modern health system needs to be simple, flexible, fast and reliable. As Nepal shows, digital solutions are the key to success.

21.10.2022

Mexico: joining forces to make cities greener

In Mexico’s coastal regions, residents design their own urban districts. The aim: healthy cities with a high quality of life for everyone.

19.10.2022

Digitalisation for sustainable development

From fair access to education and poverty reduction to combating climate change - digital innovations are more important than ever before.

14.10.2022

Electric cars for the climate

Road traffic offers important leverage in the fight against climate change. The African island nation of Cabo Verde is putting its faith in across-the-board electric mobility.

06.10.2022

Social cohesion

Young people, liveable cities and fair social systems strengthen societies from within. That promotes social cohesion in times of crisis.

27.09.2022

Tunisia: Next adventure – starting a business

A couple of entrepreneurs offer an alternative taste of Tunisia – combining profession with passion.

20.09.2022

Working together to end leprosy

While leprosy is on the decline globally, it is still far from being eradicated. Health teams and villagers in Senegal could be close to halting the spread of the disease.

16.09.2022

New Chair of the GIZ Management Board

Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel to take over from Tanja Gönner on 1 November 2022.

08.09.2022

Fighting trauma with capsicums

Fahrije Hoti lost her husband in the Kosovo war. Together with other widows, she founded a cooperative – with great success. The new film ‘Hive’ tells her story.

25.08.2022

Virtual seeds with real benefits

Cotton farmers in Burkina Faso and Cameroon are learning how to future-proof their work. Part of their training takes place on virtual fields: those who achieve successful pest control here will be able to boost their yields in real life.

10.08.2022

Uganda: using sunlight to clean water

More than 20,000 people in rural Uganda use sunlight to disinfect water. This provides them with clean drinking water.

02.08.2022

Voices for democracy

Local institutions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo lack legitimacy. Participation is particularly limited for women. Dialogue and inclusion bring the two together.

28.07.2022

“European cities need green and blue to tackle the heat”

Heat in cities may be a new issue in Germany, but it is a familiar one in India. GIZ project manager Vaishali Nandan talks about the challenges and learnings in dealing with the issue.

26.07.2022

Sierra Leone: practical training for first-time job-seekers

Many young people in Sierra Leone are looking for work. Dual vocational training gives them better chances of finding a job.

14.07.2022

Start-ups in Armenia: Fresh ideas for digitalisation

IT experts are in demand, and many start-ups are looking for international partners. A triangular cooperation arrangement brings the two together.

01.07.2022

A review of 2021: demand for GIZ’s services continues to grow

Business volume rises to EUR 3.7 billion, more than half of which is implemented in fragile contexts.

24.06.2022

Digital administration to strengthen resilience

Digital public infrastructures contribute to greater transparency and respect for human rights. A global alliance is committed to establishing these systems.

21.06.2022

Everyone benefits from hydrogen as an energy source’

Frank Mischler works in Brussels to support the energy transition. In this interview, he reports on new developments and the potential role of GIZ.

Green Recovery:Green Recovery

Climate change is a danger for more and more regions around the world, with increasingly life-threatening impacts. Yet these crises can also be a unique opportunity – if tackling them in the spirit of a green recovery brings about a sustainable economic system.

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more than 170 successful start-ups supported

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Senegal: Improved health for 7,000 people

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143,000 individual support measures for job seekers

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13,000 patients benefit from improved medical care

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more than 2.3 million internally displaced persons have received assistance

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1.8 million million people supported with mobile wallets

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Combatting Illicit Financial Flows – Sniffing Dogs

Combatting Illicit Financial Flows – Sniffing Dogs

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

Living Adaptation: Indian farmers turning garbage into gold

A silk thread of hope: Changing women's lives in Ethiopia through green jobs

Data Centre Flexibility in Germany and China: Results from an Interview-based study

Sustainable worldwide – GIZ sustainability initiatives 2021

Resilience in Tourism: Stories of Resilience by Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs

Securing Nutrition, Enhancing Resilience - GIZ on-site

Combatting Illicit Financial Flows – Sniffing Dogs

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

Living Adaptation: Indian farmers turning garbage into gold

A silk thread of hope: Changing women's lives in Ethiopia through green jobs

Data Centre Flexibility in Germany and China: Results from an Interview-based study

Sustainable worldwide – GIZ sustainability initiatives 2021

Resilience in Tourism: Stories of Resilience by Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs

Securing Nutrition, Enhancing Resilience - GIZ on-site

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