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Three people in silver protective suits are working at a glowing furnace in a tin processing plant.
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Conflict-free from mine to market

Sourcing raw materials responsibly is possible thanks to the first conflict-free tin supply chain in Uganda. Not only the European economy benefits, but also the local community.
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Drei lächelnde Menschen stehen an einem kleinen Karren, auf dem mehrere Ziegen transportiert werden.
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‘Challenges do not stop at national borders’

In the Sahel, GIZ, the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF are working together in the same communities. In this interview, Abdrahamane Karimou Issa explains how this cooperation is changing the everyday lives of families in Chad - and why it is important not only for the region, but beyond its borders.
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Don’t give the virus a chance

For ten years, the German Epidemic Preparedness Team (SEEG) has been actively combating epidemics worldwide to prevent them from spreading across the globe.
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Zwei Männer laufen ein Hafengelände entlang.
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Faster customs clearance with GIZ

Digital processes speed up customs clearance worldwide. This benefits German companies, consumers and producers in the partner countries.

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