From education for sustainable development to the climate crisis, and feminist development policy to conflict transformation: akzente addresses the many facets of international cooperation. National and international experts share their views and new perspectives.
Detechgene GmbH
‘New prospects through WIN NRW.Africa’
A reality check for young German companies: the Cologne-based start-up Detechgene was one of 10 German firms that took part in the exchange programme between Nigeria and North Rhine-Westphalia. In this interview, co-founder Robin Bayer and employee Kai Wageringel talk about their experiences.
The Zambian national women’s soccer team is setting an example for women’s and girls’ health. Ahead of their participation in the Olympic Games in Paris, players have launched the #kickTheSTIGMA campaign in collaboration with GIZ. The aim is to break down taboos surrounding the topic of menstruation.
Ana Revenco: ‘Information manipulation and interference are undermining our democracies’
How is Moldova countering the threat posed by complex disinformation and foreign influence campaigns? Former Minister of Internal Affairs in Moldova Ana Revenco shares some insights into strategies and examples of international cooperation.
In this akzente interview, the Sudanese climate activist Nisreen Elsaim reports how she was forced to flee her home and how she continues to fight for climate justice.
In the run-up to the Ukraine Recovery Conference, GIZ Managing Director Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven talks about her recent visit to Ukraine and the outstanding commitment of the GIZ team there.
German cities, districts and local authorities are supporting their Ukrainian partner municipalities with civil protection and reconstruction. GIZ project manager Maria König explains how this works.
Interview with Mark Robinson, Executive Director of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), an international organisation and GIZ partner that works against corruption in a highly profitable sector
Drei Fragen an Rashi Gupta, Gründerin und Geschäftsführerin von Vision Mechatronics, einem führenden Unternehmen in den Bereichen Robotik, erneuerbare Energien und Energiespeicherung in Indien
