Social development

Education is a powerful driver of sustainable development. We foster formal and non-formal education approaches in pre-school, primary, secondary and tertiary education. We work with our partners to develop concepts for the economic and social integration of young people so that they can harness their potential and build themselves a future.

‘Climate is at the heart of development policy’

Svenja Schulze is new to the German Development Ministry but not to Government. Her priorities are climate, poverty, gender, health and crisis prevention. In an interview, she discusses German development policy in flux.

GIZ in transition

GIZ has undergone massive changes and evolved beyond recognition since the merger of GTZ, InWEnt and DED in 2011. It has grown in size and become more diverse.

Das Bild zeigt die senegalesische Surferin Khadjou Sambe mit einem roten Top und einer kurzen Shorts während sie auf einer Welle reitet und ihre Arme zur Balance ausgebreitet hat.

Girl power on a surfboard

Our spotlight on social cohesion is dedicated to the integrative power of sport.

Every dose counts

Tablets with the emmunize app and a connection to the electronic patient register are improving health care

‘Taking a holistic view of climate change and agriculture’

The following interview with GIZ experts Christel Weller-Molongua and Jochen Renger focuses on hunger and nutrition.

Light and shade

In the years before COVID-19, the global community made great strides in education. Some of that progress is now at risk. We take a closer look.

Learning for the future

South Africa-based education and science writer Megan Lindow explains how education can make societies fit for the challenges ahead.

‘Children are eager to return to school’

Alice Albright about the significance of learning and why children cannot wait to get back to school.

Learning from the pandemic

Using the crisis in education as an opportunity to rethink and modernise – that is the order of the day, and GIZ’s aim. A column by Michael Holländer.

‘Sport creates a connection between people’

Olympic champion Britta Heidemann on how sport can help to overcome barriers and give children a better future.

‘Not just right but necessary’

Aurélia Nguyen is Managing Director of the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility. In this interview, she explains why equal access to vaccines is essential to overcoming the pandemic.

‘Building self-confidence’

An interview that looks at mental health in crisis-affected regions and at the importance of collective care