20.12.2018
Christmas time is chocolate time. An initiative bringing together politicians, the private sector and civil society is campaigning to make the cocoa industry sustainable.
19.12.2018
Viet Nam’s Government has set itself the goal of making its economic growth sustainable. Working towards the 2030 Agenda, it is linking economic, environmental and social development.
18.12.2018
International Migrants Day: medical professional Stefan Stefanovic lives and works in Heidelberg and is committed to advancing research in his home country of Serbia.
12.12.2018
As Yazidi Nadia Murad receives the Nobel Peace Prize, in northern Iraq conflict training is improving understanding among different ethnic and faith communities.
09.12.2018
On Saturday, a GIZ staff member was killed in a vehicle ambush in Niger. The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear.
06.12.2018
Around the world, plastic waste is polluting seas, creating a global problem. Arno Tomowski, GIZ’s Head of Business Ventures, calls for international cooperation on new solutions.
03.12.2018
Women: Gender. Power. Politics – the new issue of the GIZ magazine akzente provides opinions, facts and background information.
29.11.2018
Well-protected soils are producing high yields in India and rich harvests are providing more food for families. Land productivity is being sustainably improved and is safeguarding the livelihoods of the 80,000 smallholders involved.
22.11.2018
Drought and severe weather destroy harvests. In Zambia and Peru, climate risk insurance policies offer farmers affordable cover and swift assistance.
16.11.2018
An international ideas competition has sought – and found – solutions to improve business between refugees and host communities.
08.11.2018
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
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
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
More than 13,000 managers have taken part in further training, generating benefits for German and foreign companies alike.
11.10.2018
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
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
Medicine from pharmacy dispensing units (PDUs): Chronically ill patients in South Africa can get their medication quickly, simply and without stigmatisation.
21.09.2018
The international centre promotes the development of sustainable chemistry in the interests of people, the environment and economic development.
10.09.2018
GIZ is launching an international competition to identify ways of stepping up economic interaction between migrants/refugees and host communities.
28.08.2018
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.
21.08.2018
Young Moroccans are completing a dual apprenticeship in Germany, laying the foundation for a future career in the hospitality industry.
16.08.2018
In Mexico, the people can decide how the sustainability strategy is implemented. The country benefits from Germany’s implementation experience.
08.08.2018
GIZ advises farmers in Ethiopia on how to adapt to drought and climate change. 120,000 are already benefiting.
01.08.2018
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
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
The independent comparison portal geldtransfair.de allows users to compare the costs of transferring money abroad at a glance.
10.07.2018
Annual press conference: GIZ’s business volume increased by around seven per cent in 2017
03.07.2018
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa and Chair of the GIZ Management Board Tanja Gönner sign Memorandum of Understanding in Bonn.
29.06.2018
The search for his successor is under way
26.06.2018
Chile is transforming itself from a coal and gas consumer into a producer of solar power and helping to mitigate climate change.
19.06.2018
On World Refugee Day: In the second largest refugee camp in Kenya, farmers are coming together to produce vegetables – and the surrounding communities are benefiting too.
14.06.2018
Depositing cash or paying bills: in Jordan, this is possible via app – and at the hairdresser. In particular, this helps the refugees living in the country and the (often poor) Jordanians without a bank account.
13.06.2018
What do policy-makers, entrepreneurs and civil society expect of GIZ in terms of its corporate sustainability management? The second Stakeholders’ Day held yesterday in Berlin explored this question in-depth.
08.06.2018
The latest issue of GIZ’s akzente magazine is now available. The lead topic, ‘Responsibility’, explores Germany’s role in the world from various perspectives.
05.06.2018
Together with the neighbouring Meander Building, the new office building will form the GIZ Campus, uniting all the staff in one single location.
30.05.2018
In Brussels on 5 and 6 June, the focus will be on how women and girls can be empowered and strengthened to achieve sustainable development.
28.05.2018
‘Leaving no one behind’ is one of the principles of the 2030 Agenda. Disadvantaged groups benefit the most – more than two million schoolchildren in Malawi, for example.
24.05.2018
Evaluations help us to achieve lasting improvements in our work. At the same time, they generate transparency for commissioning parties, clients and the general public.
17.05.2018
International Day for Biological Diversity: On the island of Panay the local people and the authorities are working together to protect the rainforest and improve living conditions.
08.05.2018
Qualified professionals from abroad are offered career prospects and nurse shortages are reduced at the same time.
04.05.2018
Even in fragile states, international cooperation can achieve success.
26.04.2018
What opportunities do new digital technologies offer for global sustainable development? This and other topics will be discussed next week at the re:publica conference on digital culture.
19.04.2018
Five years on from the Rana Plaza disaster: more than 1,000 factories have improved their working conditions, and the Textiles Partnership is monitoring the entire supply chain.
13.04.2018
Appointment takes effect on 13 April 2018
12.04.2018
Since the end of January, over 550 people have obtained information from the centre in Dakar about job openings, training courses and opportunities for migrating to Germany.
10.04.2018
The first project proposed by GIZ has been approved. More than 100,000 people are to benefit from a more reliable water supply.
05.04.2018
Gender equality plays a key role in one of GIZ’s health projects in West Africa – as it does within the company as a whole. This is borne out by the new Global Health 50/50 Report.
28.03.2018
GIZ employees have commented on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Facebook posts. GIZ is investigating each case in detail.
24.03.2018
GIZ takes a tough stance against sexual assault and operates a comprehensive, anonymous whistleblowing system to protect victims and complainants, and to follow up all reports rigorously.
22.03.2018
154 interviews in 24 countries put the spotlight on how Germany is perceived around the world: the third Germany study was published today.
20.03.2018
On World Water Day: 38 municipalities in Mali benefit from significantly improved drinking water supply.
15.03.2018
Roughly 1.5 million people in Ukraine are internally displaced in their own country. Host communities and towns are being supported in their efforts to integrate internally displaced persons.
08.03.2018
International Women’s Day: a former participant in the AFRIKA KOMMT! programme has built a highly successful wastewater treatment business
07.03.2018
Sustainable tourism in Morocco generates income and employment for the rural population.
05.03.2018
In Bonn-Roettgen, GIZ trains experts in global sustainable development.
02.03.2018
Medical experts that can be mobilised quickly are helping people to spot infectious diseases early and introduce immediate countermeasures.
01.03.2018
01.03.2018 – The new issue of akzente, the GIZ magazine, is out today, providing background information, opinions and facts on digitalisation.
27.02.2018
Special coaching sessions are giving young people in Jordan the chance to learn not only sporting skills, but also how to support one another and resolve conflicts peacefully.
23.02.2018
GIZ has signed the Principles for Digital Development. The objective: using digital technology effectively in development work, for example, to support farmers in India.
20.02.2018
Good marks for GIZ in the current evaluation report.
16.02.2018
When working in regions affected by conflict, the demands are high – long-term reform processes and reliable partnerships are particularly valuable.
13.02.2018
Despite Ethiopia’s abundance of renewable energy, only a small proportion of its population has an electricity supply. However, this proportion is growing.
07.02.2018
In Peru, assistance is being provided to develop and expand agricultural insurance. Farmers can obtain cover for crop failures caused by extreme weather events.
01.02.2018
From 1 February 2018, GIZ Managing Director Cornelia Richter is taking up a new post as Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development in Rome.
18.01.2018
Cotton, cocoa, mango: the German Development Ministry’s special exhibition shows how fair trade products are improving livelihoods all over the world.
11.01.2018
A broad alliance of governments, companies and civil society actors in Africa and beyond is bringing new economic power to the people.