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Security, reconstruction and peace: No reconstruction without health

Reconstruction is under way in Ukraine, for example to rebuild hospitals and rehabilitation centres.
Farmer Tugiman harvests natural rubber. © GIZ/Thomas Heinen

Climate, environment, management of natural resources: Equipped for the roughest terrain – with natural rubber from Indonesia

Tyre manufacturer Continental teams up with GIZ to create a digital traceability system for natural rubber.
Two women in hard hats selecting seeds. © GIZ BR_Carran

Economic development and employment: Combining business and development

develoPPP supports companies that invest sustainably in a developing and emerging country. And has done so for the past 25 years.
Women working on sewing machines

Social Development: A place for women’s empowerment

The Women Development and Training Centres in Libya: run by women for women
A woman hands a poster to a group of young people. Her T-shirt bears the words ‘Cyber Safe’. © WatotoWatchNetwork

Governance and democracy: Get your facts straight!

Disinformation threatens democracies. GIZ promotes fact-based discourse, both on and offline.
Two carers are looking at a screen.

Economic Development and Employment: When everyone’s a winner – international nurses for Germany

Triple Win recruits qualified nurses from abroad for German employers.

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A woman surrounded by lots of brown hens in a chicken coop.

14.08.2024

Swapping unemployment for chicken farming

Agricultural training for refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in Ethiopia: a success story for people like Bontu Tesfa.
A vehicle mechanic repairing a car exhaust

08.08.2024

‘Without GIZ’s support, we wouldn’t have had the confidence to do it.’

Christine Arlt recruits skilled workers for commercial vehicle producer MAN’s servicing workshops. Baha Eddine Boukachata is employed as a mechanic at one of those workshops. In our interview, they explain how GIZ helped them cross paths.
Photo of a woman with her hair in a headscarf in front of the title page of the GIZ Integrated Company Report 2023 with the slogan ‘Listen, connect, transform’.

06.08.2024

The African Union: a strong partner for GIZ

The African Union is an important ally for large projects in Africa. Special Envoy Bineta Diop explains why in an interview.
Panel Sport for Development with Rémy Rioux (AFD), Ingrid Gabriela Hoven (GIZ), Dr. Decius Chipande and Yoan Noguier.

12.07.2024

The power of sport. For development.

Sport in sustainable development and sustainability in sport: GIZ strengthens its partnerships at the Football Sustainability Summit.
A man points at underground water in the Andes.

10.07.2024

Peru: Fresh water in old canals

GIZ has improved the water supply in Lima by reactivating the historical water canals.
Map of Afghanistan

04.07.2024

GIZ adapts its structure in Afghanistan

From 2025, GIZ will implement projects in Afghanistan exclusively through non-governmental organisations.
A rice farmer in traditional dress stands in a green rice field in Thailand and holds rice plants.

03.07.2024

Climate-friendly rice cultivation

GIZ works! Climate-friendly rice production reduces greenhouse gas emissions
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.
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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.

Facts and figures

Around 6,200 trained nursing staff placed with German employers

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Reduced over 13.7 m. tonnes of CO₂equivalent worldwide

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25,634 employees worldwide

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Over 2.2 m. people received support in overcoming hunger and malnutrition

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More than 1,050 development partnerships with companies have been initiated

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GIZ has placed around 6,500 skilled workers with employers in Germany

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  • Kollektiver Schutz des Hawassa-Sees in Äthiopien
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  • Auf dem Weg in die nachhaltige öffentliche Beschaffung – am Beispiel der Polizei Berlin

zuhören, verbinden, verändern: Partnerschaften in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit

What is a future worth living?

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

Award for Equality: The GIZ office in Mexico

Nachhaltigkeit fördern: Das GIZ-Büro in Albanien

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

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