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Welcome to the GIZ Story Portal. We invite you to explore GIZ’s work worldwide, get to know fascinating people, and learn about leading experts’ views on crucial topics in international cooperation.

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Saving forests, safeguarding the future

Forests are vital – for the climate, the economy and society. We present an overview of this core ecosystem.
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Saving the forest that protects us all – the Amazon Fund

Deforestation is slowing in Brazil. This is down to the environmental policy of President Lula – and the internationally financed Amazon Fund. GIZ supports the Fund, which is managed by Brazil.
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‘Europe is a global forward-looking partner’

Michal Minčev heads the Czech Development Agency. In our interview he talks about new geopolitical realities, the need to pool resources and Europe’s position in the world.
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Spotlight on skilled workers

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Trainees prepped and ready

The German skilled trades sector needs trainees and skilled workers – GIZ cooperates with small and medium-sized enterprises to connect German companies with motivated trainees from selected countries. In Jordan, the first group of talented young people have completed their preparation for vocational training in Germany.

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A win-win-win situation – more nurses for Germany

Germany has a shortage of nursing staff, yet many qualified skilled workers abroad are unable to find work. The Triple Win programme brings both sides together in a way that is fair and reliable.

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‘It is essential that migration is fair!’

Interview with Andrea Nahles, Chair of the Executive Board of the German Federal Employment Agency, on skilled migration and the benefits it can have on all sides.

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Introducing: Faces of GIZ

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Hello from Islamabad

My name is Bianca Perina and I work at the GIZ office in Pakistan with a focus on climate risk finance.
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Hello from Kinshasa

My name is Olaf Handloegten. Since 2023, I’ve been coordinating GIZ projects as Country Director in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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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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Best of story portal 2025

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Driving sustainability together: Antje von Dewitz is Managing Director of the successful German outdoor brand VAUDE. Through initiatives such as the Green Button label and cooperation with GIZ, she is actively advancing sustainable changes in the textile sector. In this interview, the entrepreneur talks about what motivates her.
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Shaping the future together: a military base in Kosovo is now an attractive centre for business and training. With support from GIZ, the Innovation and Training Park Prizren has become one of the most important hubs for innovation in the country. A perfect location in the Western Balkans for high-tech companies, digital enthusiasts, a cultural initiative and a university, as our report shows.
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Securing peace together: the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) is a central location for peace and security training in West Africa. It receives significant support from international partnerships. In this interview, Teresa Krafft from GIZ and Colonel André Stirnimann provide insights into the work of the KAIPTC and its strategic importance.
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Developing potential together: Albania took centre stage as official host country at the travel trade show ITB Berlin 2025. Located in the Western Balkans, Albania has so much to offer visitors. GIZ is supporting local partners to ensure that the upsurge in tourism also benefits rural areas, as this report from the cultural and architectural heart of northern Albania shows.
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Upholding rights together: in order for Syrians to rebuild their country and promote stability, the property rights of refugees and displaced persons must be clarified. GIZ has teamed up with partners to create an important basis for this to happen. Our feature describes how digital tools are supporting refugees and displaced persons.
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Boosting climate resilience together: on remote islands in the Indonesian archipelago, artificial intelligence experts are working with coastal communities to combine climate resilience with digital expertise. GIZ is supporting this special initiative. This report comes from the north-western tip of Indonesia.
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Protecting rainforests together: Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, has become an icon in the fight to save the Amazon rainforest. The former environmental activist grew up at the edge of the rainforest and has been fighting for decades to protect it. In this interview, she explains why cooperation between Germany and Brazil is particularly important in this fight.
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