Education

Education [ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] is a human right and the key to individual and social development. It enables people to develop their personalities and lead a fulfilled life. Education strengthens democracy and promotes tolerance and a cosmopolitan outlook. It is also a condition for sustainability. To develop its full potential, education must be inclusive, equitable and high quality.

  • Keki Adhikari mit dem Menstruation Bracelet
    Menstruation: let’s talk!
    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.
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  • 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.
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  • Learning for the future
    South Africa-based education and science writer Megan Lindow explains how education can make societies fit for the challenges ahead.
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  • ‘Children are eager to return to school’
    Alice Albright about the significance of learning and why children cannot wait to get back to school.
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  • 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.
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