Diversity strengthens international cooperation. That is why inclusion is an integral part of our work – in partner countries and in our own company. Find out what steps GIZ is taking to promote participation worldwide.
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.
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.
‘Placing the focus on marine conservation and the blue economy’
In the run-up to the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), Benjamin Ilabaca from Easter Island explains why it is crucial that everyone cooperates on protecting the oceans. Ilabaca is a legal advisor on indigenous rights and sustainable development to the Municipality of Rapa Nui.
‘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.
‘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.
GIZ is working on developing and using fair artificial intelligence with partner countries. Petra Zimmermann-Steinhart and Bernd Lakemeier explain what that looks like and how it is helping hundreds of millions of people in Africa and Asia.
Hildegard Bentele, Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Development, talks about learning from crises, the EU’s place in the current geopolitical rivalry and what GIZ offers in international cooperation.
Germany will be hosting the third Global Disability Summit on the inclusion of persons with disabilities. akzente answers the most important questions on the summit.
