Most popular

Stories on democracy and the rule of law

Woman with tied-back hair holding a document and speaking in a bright seminar room with large windows while other people are seated in the background.
Interview

‘Ukrainian models serve as a blueprint for other countries’

Learning from Ukraine’s digital transformation: Lena Lázaro Rüther explains in an interview how this works and why collaboration with this pioneer is so important. She heads the international GovStack initiative in Ukraine.

More
Portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a yellow blazer and black top in front of a blurred green park background in daylight.
Interview

‘Making jurisprudence accessible to all with AI’

Together with partners, GIZ has developed an AI tool that enables broad access to legal knowledge. Emily Watson from GIZ’s team at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights explains in an interview why it can serve as a model for the European Court of Human Rights.

More
Two men in suits greet each other in a modern building with an escalator in the background during a formal meeting.
Interview

‘A Decade of Trust and Cooperation between ASEAN, Germany and Europe’

Germany and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been development partners since 2016. In our exclusive interview, H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, talks about the deepened cooperation, which is supported by long-standing partners such as GIZ.

More
Report

Africa’s path to fairer land rights

Secure land rights promote development and stability. Together with the African Union, GIZ is taking action to drive sustainable progress on land issues.
More
Six people posing together for a group photo, one person in the center holding a sign reading "#TEAMEUROPE".
Interview

‘Europe is a global forward-looking partner’

Michal Minčev heads the Czech Development Agency. In our interview he talks about new geopolitical realities, the need to pool resources and Europe’s position in the world. 

More
Global responsibility, African impetus
Feature

Global responsibility, African impetus

Solidarity, equality, sustainability – this is the theme of South Africa’s G20 presidency. GIZ is supporting Germany’s key partner country with a broad portfolio of activities.

More
Group of people with safety helmets and bright orange safety vests standing on a hill in a salt mining area with large evaporation ponds; in the background, mountains and a clear blue sky are visible.
Integrated Company Report 2024

Coveted raw materials, fairly sourced

The work of GIZ contributes to ensuring that rare resources in Latin America are extracted responsibly, socially, and transparently.
More
Ein Mensch tippt auf einem Laptop mit Excel-Tabelle, im Hintergrund sitzt ein lächelnder Mann an einem Schreibtisch.
Integrated Company Report 2024

Digital Transformation: harnessing opportunities, mitigating risks

Open, fair and equitable: how digitalisation can help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. GIZ passes on the skills needed to use digital systems effectively and stengthens societies to mitigate the risks of digitalisation.
More
Illustration einer Frau fragmentierte grafische Flächen
Feature

A matter of justice and dignity

In order for Syrians to rebuild their country in a just and stable manner, the property rights of refugees and displaced persons must be secured. Together with partners, GIZ has created an important basis for this to happen.
More
Eine Frau mit blonden, lockigen Haaren steht auf einem Balkon, trägt ein schwarzes, gemustertes Spitzenoberteil und lächelt leicht, im Hintergrund ist üppiges tropisches Grün mit Blüten und einem bewölkten Himmel zu sehen.

Hello from Niamey

I’m Natalie Naeser. I work for GIZ in Niger, where I manage the Sahel Resilience Strengthening project.
More
Schwarz-weißes, digital gezeichnetes Porträt einer Frau mit langen, dunklen Haaren und Ohrringen vor einem türkisfarbenen Aquarellhintergrund mit schwarzem Rollkragenpullover
Three questions

‘We need a seat at the table – not next to it’

Anila Noor is the spokesperson of a network for refugee women and LBTIQ+ individuals. With GIZ support, the network empowers women who have been forcibly displaced to connect with each other and shape political processes directly.
More
Download
Loading