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Highlights

akzente spotlights political and social developments. Essays by leading authors contribute to current debates, and interviews and comments help broaden horizons. Infographics provide a clear presentation of complex issues.

Highlights

Responsibility

Germany‘s responsibility

More than just poets and philosophers

Infographics: Germany presents many faces to the world – and has a few surprises up its sleeve.

Germany‘s responsibility

‘Greater focus on strategy’

Amel Saidane from Tunisia and Victor Andrusiv from Ukraine were two of around 150 people who took part in the GIZ study ‘Germany in the Eyes of the World’.

Germany‘s responsibility

Protecting migrants

Germany and the EU are providing protection for children and adults by improving migration management in the Horn of Africa.

Germany‘s responsibility

Germany in the Eyes of the World

For the third time, GIZ has interviewed people across the globe to find out about their perceptions of Germany.

Digitalisation

Infographic: Digitalisation

The digital divide

Exciting facts and figures about digitalisation in our infographics.

Interview: Digitalisation

‘A tool for development’

Shradha Sharma is a journalist and the founder of YourStory, the biggest media technology platform for start-ups in India.

Digitalisation

Access for everyone

Digitalisation is global. It affects every part of our lives. And yet some people are being left behind. How can digitalisation become a driver of development?

Bangladesch

Programmed for health

Bangladesh’s health system is undergoing a quiet revolution: digitalisation is making work easier for doctors and saving money.

Clean Energy

Guest article: Clean energy

A bright future for renewables

"We need strong, predictable, smart policies around the world", writes Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA.

Infographic: Clean energy

Radiating appeal

Exciting facts and figures about the future of energy in our infographics.

Clean Energy - Interview

“Unprecedented Support”

Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework on Climate Change, about the Climate Agreement.

Clean energy

A rising star

Renewable energy is currently experiencing a major boom. However, a series of challenges stills stands in the way of a global energy transition.

Africa

Focus: Africa

A continent in transition

Africa is the continent of opportunity – economic, political and cultural. But how can it make the most of its potential?

Infographic: Africa

Great opportunities and diversity

Africa is far from a monotonous region that will never succeed. The infographic shows opportunities and challenges.

Guest article: Africa

Feeding the fish

Jowhor Ile is a Nigerian author whose writings about daily life in Africa are both poetic and political.

Africa - Interview

‘Africa can capture the century’

Kandeh Yumkella has left a high-ranking position at the United Nations in order to push for progress in Sierra Leone.

Agenda 2030

Infographic: Agenda 2030

Some progress, more work ahead

In the past two decades, the world has made major progress in many areas.

Guest article: Agenda 2030

‘Stop saying nothing has changed!’

Tunisians should be more proud of what they have achieved after the Arab Spring, says Amel Karboul.

Agenda 2030 - Interview

‘We overstate the negative’

Max Roser studies living conditions worldwide. He sees a clear upward trend: conditions are improving – if we take the long view.

Essay - Agenda 2030

A compass – even in times of crisis

Agenda 2030 is a plan of action to ensure that all the world’s people can live in dignity, freedom and in a healthy environment.

Health

Essay: Health

Getting better

People are living longer, including in the developing countries – even though health systems are still far from robust.

Infographic: Health

More time to live

Nowadays, people are living longer – and this trend can be observed all over the world.

Focus health - interview

‘We have to reach young people’

Latanya Mapp Frett, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Global, about the right to family planning

Guest article: Health

For prosperous nations

Health is the basis for more prosperous nations, says Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization.

Work

Essay: Work

More than just a job

Labour market policy can only work if it also reaches people without regular jobs.

Interview: Automation

‘Any job could be affected’

As automation proceeds, many jobs will be lost, says IT entrepreneur Martin Ford.

Infographic: Work

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

The gap between ambition and reality in the labour market

Guest article: work

Work and dignity

When women have work, they can invest in the next generation, says lawyer Ela Bhatt from India.