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Global responsibility, African impetus
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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.

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The private sector in focus

Why closer cooperation with the private sector is essential and how this relates to the new geopolitical situation.
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Integrated Company Report 2024

Initiatives with added value

Nachhaltigkeit ist mehr als ein Schlagwort – sie prägt unser Handeln auf allen Ebenen. Ob interne Ideenwettbewerbe oder weltweite Initiativen: Wir übernehmen Verantwortung für eine zukunftsfähige Entwicklung. Drei Beispiele zeigen, wie.
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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.
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Hello from Niamey

I’m Natalie Naeser. I work for GIZ in Niger, where I manage the Sahel Resilience Strengthening project.
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Three questions

‘Creating sustainable jobs with purpose: balancing profit and impact’

Kaleab Getaneh Zewelde is the co-founder and CEO of Mela for Her. The Ethiopian company for reusable menstrual products not only stands for sustainable goods with a social impact, it also offers attractive employment opportunities for women.

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Interview

‘The responsible use of AI could be a game changer in Africa’

In our interview, Member of the GIZ Management Board Anna Sophie Herken discusses why women leaders are necessary for a just transformation through artificial intelligence (AI) and why GIZ has launched the FemAI Leaders for Africa Initiative.
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Three questions

‘Being a park ranger is a dream job for many of us’

Laura Díaz is one of 105 women park rangers in Costa Rica’s conservation areas. Women are still outnumbered as rangers. Yet Costa Rica is employing more and more women rangers in biodiversity protection and climate action.
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‘Nature’s not interested in geopolitics’

Biodiversity is crucial to our future and needs to stay on the global agenda. GIZ biodiversity expert Silke Spohn joins us to look at how biodiversity is faring.
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Interview

‘Closing the digital divide between urban and rural areas’

In Indonesia, GIZ is working with the non-profit organisation Common Room to support rural communities with AI-driven pilot projects for climate adaptation. An interview with the head of the organisation, Gustaff H. Iskandar.
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AI for climate resilience meets local know-how

A visit to remote islands in the Indonesian archipelago, where artificial intelligence experts are working with coastal communities to strengthen climate resilience and build digital expertise. GIZ is supporting this special initiative.
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