: Social development

A peaceful society worth living in is based on basic social policy values, such as equality of opportunity, solidarity and participation. Long term social policy investments in society promote sustainable development and economic growth. Education, health and social protection systems provide people with an opportunity to develop from their own resources and live independently. More – education and health are human rights.

Education is a powerful driver of development. We promote formal and informal education in preschool, basic education and university education. To make optimal use of the potential of young people, we develop concepts for economic and social integration and empowerment of youth.

Strengthening preventive health services is an important contribution to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For more than 25 years we have been assisting partner countries to establish and reform health care systems and to combat pandemics and tropical diseases. In order to protect people living in poverty against risks of life, we cooperate with our partners to develop regionally adapted social protection systems, such as health- and micro-insurances.

Based on these needs, we adapt our successfully proven techniques and tools to the needs of our partners. Our extensive networking keeps us in constant touch with international organisations, initiatives and foundations.

Population dynamics and demographic change

GIZ advises governments with a view to enabling them to analyze, anticipate and manage the consequences of demographic change – and shape them for sustainable development.

Education

Education is a human right and the key to sustainable development. That is why GIZ supports the development of effective education systems in its partner countries.

Global health security

GIZ supports the establishment of robust health systems to prevent the uncontrolled spread of health risks.

Universities and research institutions

Universities and scientific research influence all areas of society and are therefore central to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.

Inclusion of people with disabilities

Strengthening the rights and opportunities of persons with disabilities is also the responsibility of development cooperation.

Youth and sport

Young people need perspectives for the future. Youth work and extracurricular educational activities – combined with sport, for example – help them to assume responsibility for themselves and for society.

Social protection

Social protection is a prerequisite for poverty alleviation and for inclusive and sustainable development.

Universal health coverage (UHC)

Everyone should have access to health care. Although there is widespread consensus on this, the realization of this objective calls for comprehensive solutions. This is where the concept of universal health coverage (UHC) comes in.

Digitalisation and sustainable economic and social development

Digitalisation is already having a substantial impact on social and economic prospects worldwide. GIZ offers innovative approaches for exploiting the opportunities offered by digitalisation to promote sustainable development.