GIZ Germany

: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 HH:mm:ss
Around 38,000 people in North Africa have so far benefited from measures to help them set up their own business or find a job and to create fair working conditions.

: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 HH:mm:ss
Producing fairly, but how? A special display at International Green Week put on by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development provides insight into sustainable supply chains.

: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 HH:mm:ss
Germany has begun a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council. GIZ’s study on ‘Germany in the Eyes of the World’ shows the expectations that the world has of the country as an international player.

: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 HH:mm:ss
Christmas time is chocolate time. An initiative bringing together politicians, the private sector and civil society is campaigning to make the cocoa industry sustainable.

: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 HH:mm:ss
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.

: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 HH:mm:ss
International Migrants Day: medical professional Stefan Stefanovic lives and works in Heidelberg and is committed to advancing research in his home country of Serbia.

: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 HH:mm:ss
As Yazidi Nadia Murad receives the Nobel Peace Prize, in northern Iraq conflict training is improving understanding among different ethnic and faith communities.

: Sun, 09 Dec 2018 HH:mm:ss
On Saturday, a GIZ staff member was killed in a vehicle ambush in Niger. The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear.

: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 HH:mm:ss
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.

: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 HH:mm:ss
Women: Gender. Power. Politics – the new issue of the GIZ magazine akzente provides opinions, facts and background information.

: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 HH:mm:ss
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.

: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 HH:mm:ss
Drought and severe weather destroy harvests. In Zambia and Peru, climate risk insurance policies offer farmers affordable cover and swift assistance.

: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 HH:mm:ss
An international ideas competition has sought – and found – solutions to improve business between refugees and host communities.

: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 HH:mm:ss
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.

: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 HH:mm:ss
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.

: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 HH:mm:ss
Improvements in the health system mean that more and more people can be treated rapidly and effectively in the South Kivu region.

: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 HH:mm:ss
More than 13,000 managers have taken part in further training, generating benefits for German and foreign companies alike.

: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 HH:mm:ss
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.

: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 HH:mm:ss
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.

: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 HH:mm:ss
Medicine from pharmacy dispensing units (PDUs): Chronically ill patients in South Africa can get their medication quickly, simply and without stigmatisation.