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Sustainable infrastructure: Renewable energy: boosting growth in Viet Nam

GIZ is using its expertise in the field of energy to support Viet Nam’s path to a green economy.
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Governance and democracy: Get your facts straight!

Disinformation threatens democracies. GIZ promotes fact-based discourse, both on and offline.
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Rural development: More than a trend: organic farming in Africa

Conserving resources while boosting harvests: Senegal is an example of how this can work.
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Social Development: A secure future

Health and accident insurance: millions of people in Bangladesh and India are benefiting.
Clean water supply for slum dweller in Satkhira municipality, Bangladesh

Climate, environment, management of natural resources: Enough waiting - it’s time to act!

GIZ brings life to national adaptation plans. People better protect themselves from climate damage.
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Economic Development and Employment: And action! Rwanda’s film industry takes off

In Rwanda and Kenya, films ‘Made in Africa’ are creating new jobs.

LATEST NEWS
The theme of GIZ’s Integrated Company Report is ‘listen, connect, transform’.

24.06.2024

The triple impact of international cooperation

2023 in figures: business volume at around EUR 4 billion. More than 25,000 staff in around 120 countries.
Bertina selling products from her shop.

19.06.2024

Displaced people in Mozambique: new opportunities, new optimism

It’s World Refugee Day: Many people in Mozambique are displaced within their own country. The path to building a new life starts with a secure income.
Woman in a maize field.

17.06.2024

Ethiopia: turning dry soil into fertile land

In the lowlands of Ethiopia, droughts alternate with flash floods. This damages the soil and makes the land difficult to farm. GIZ is building weirs to protect these areas.
A city that is digitally connected.

14.06.2024

A high quality of life for all: just urban planning requires data diversity and inclusive AI

From Cairo to Lagos, cities worldwide are experiencing dramatic growth rates. Urban planners are increasingly relying on data and artificial intelligence (AI). A guest contribution by GIZ Managing Director Anna Sophie Herken.
A person is casting a paper ballot during elections.

07.06.2024

In support of democracy: EU election observers

The EU sends observers on missions worldwide to see if elections are held freely and fairly. GIZ ensures their work runs smoothly and safely.
GIZ Managing Director Anna Sophie Herken

29.05.2024

‘Digitalisation must serve the common good’

Interview with GIZ Managing Director Anna Sophie Herken.
Portrait of Janina Fischer, Diversity Commissioner at GIZ.

21.05.2024

‘Diversity is not just a nice-to-have‘

Janina Fischer is the Diversity Commissioner at GIZ. She talked to us about why diversity pays off and how it applies at GIZ.
A young man sits bent over electronic circuits.

15.05.2024

Supporting the private sector in the search for skilled workers

GIZ works! Skilled workers from abroad are indispensable in Germany. GIZ helps companies in finding well-qualified applicants.
A young founder at work in the innovation center.

07.05.2024

Starting a career in Baghdad

Youth unemployment is high in Iraq. GIZ supports young people in setting up businesses and starting their careers.
Three women quinoa producers in Bolivia

02.05.2024

Women entrepreneurs in Bolivia: Business knowledge leads to success

GIZ works! GIZ has provided over 1,000 farmers with machinery. They now produce foodstuff such as quinoa more efficiently – and some of their produce is exported to Germany.

A GIZ employee sits with a boy and his mother in a kindergarten.

26.04.2024

Finding hope and purpose again: support for people in Türkiye’s earthquake region

War, displacement and earthquakes have placed a huge strain on people in the region. GIZ is offering them psychosocial counselling.
A group of geese flies in the sky.

25.04.2024

Gambia: Well prepared for bird flu

Gambia’s rapid response to the latest outbreak of bird flu is protecting Europe against infections, too. An international team of experts provided the country with support.
A man speaks into a microphone. Behind him is a presentation on digitalisation.

17.04.2024

Digital databases instead of paper files: Ukraine as a digitalisation role model

Ukraine is using a digital platform to record stocks of essential goods and distribute them to citizens in a targeted manner.
Peruvian banknotes on a table.

26.03.2024

Inspector AI tackles money laundering

With the help of artificial intelligence, Peruvian authorities can identify and pursue cases of money laundering better.
A group of people sit outside on a red tarpaulin and play cards.

22.03.2024

Dice games, cards and conversations – solving water problems together

In India, thousands of villagers manage the groundwater in their communities together. What began as a game became a success.
Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel poses for a photo.

20.03.2024

"International cooperation is in Germany's interest!"

GIZ works! Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, Chair of the Management Board on how international cooperation also makes a positive impact in Germany.
A gavel in a courtroom.

14.03.2024

The judiciary in Latin America: more protection and rights for women and girls

Training courses break down prejudices within the police, courts and authorities – and support those affected by sexual and gender-based violence.
A graphic depicting three different women and a pair of scales in the background.

07.03.2024

International Women’s Day: Female Pioneers for future generations

Societies cannot be stable without gender equality and inclusion. Stories from successful women.
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The climate crisis is tougher on women

Higher temperatures affect people around the globe in different ways. Gender is one factor, climate policy has to consider – which is another reason for a feminist development policy.

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Active in almost 120 countries

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Around 3.96 bn. euros business volume

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Emissions have been reduced by 5.4 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents

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6.4 m. people received support to cope with the consequences of climate change

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67 per cent local national staff

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152 nationalities of employees

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RESICODI Action: Insight into digital solutions for basic education in Namibia and Rwanda

  • RESICODI Action: Insight into digital solutions for basic education in Namibia and Rwanda
  • Award for Equality: The GIZ office in Mexico
  • Cultivating sustainability: The GIZ office in Albania
  • Türkiye: Bringing Hope on Wheels
  • Striving for Solidarity
  • Kollektiver Schutz des Hawassa-Sees in Äthiopien
  • Georgien: Gute Regierungsführung für lokale Entwicklung
  • Auf dem Weg in die nachhaltige öffentliche Beschaffung – am Beispiel der Polizei Berlin
  • Wie man den Verlust stoppt - Rettung von Wasser und Boden
  • On the way to circular economy: Jordan explores the EPR system in Germany

RESICODI Action: Insight into digital solutions for basic education in Namibia and Rwanda

Award for Equality: The GIZ office in Mexico

Cultivating sustainability: The GIZ office in Albania

Türkiye: Bringing Hope on Wheels

Striving for Solidarity

Kollektiver Schutz des Hawassa-Sees in Äthiopien

Georgien: Gute Regierungsführung für lokale Entwicklung

Auf dem Weg in die nachhaltige öffentliche Beschaffung – am Beispiel der Polizei Berlin

Wie man den Verlust stoppt - Rettung von Wasser und Boden

On the way to circular economy: Jordan explores the EPR system in Germany

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