akzente provides insight into local engagement. GIZ’s expertise is in demand around the world. Together with its partners, it works in over 130 countries to offer people prospects and improve their living conditions over the long term.
‘We cannot give up’
Vanessa Nakate, a young woman from Uganda, is a leading voice for climate justice.
Omar Alkadamani fled to Germany from Syria as a child. He knows exactly how important the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 ‘Quality education’ is – for him personally and for every country that strives for a better future.
Nationally Determined Contributions: who are the frontrunners on climate action?
Combating climate change requires all countries to pool their efforts by setting individual targets. But who is achieving their goals and to what effect? We take a closer look.
Feminist development policy: clear goals and a clear stance
BMZ adopted its feminist development policy strategy a few months ago. Annette Mummert explains why this is important and what it means for GIZ’s work.
Menstruation is still a taboo subject. GIZ is working with local influencers to change this. Girls and women around the world should be able to experience menstruation in a healthy way.
The German Federal Foreign Office has introduced a new feminist foreign policy. Renata Giannini from the Unidas Women’s Network explains how it could influence German-Latin American relations.
‘The UN Biodiversity Conference was unexpectedly a great success’
The international community adopted the new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Silke Spohn explains its strengths and weaknesses, and what it means for GIZ.
