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What motivates people to dedicate their lives and work to international cooperation? akzente introduces you to trailblazers, key actors and other inspiring individuals whose actions make a difference. 

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Top trio for human rights

A signal for equality: since the start of 2024, all three regional human rights courts have been led by women.
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Vanessa Nakate

‘We cannot give up’

Vanessa Nakate, a young woman from Uganda, is a leading voice for climate justice.
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Omar Alkadamani

Learning progress

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.
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Suzan Aref

Prioritising peace

Suzan Aref has dedicated her life to protecting and supporting women in Iraq. We turn the spotlight on her life and work.
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Edgar Ssensalo
When humans and machines learn
A young IT expert from Uganda on the opportunities that artificial intelligence offers for agriculture
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Keeping the dialogue going
akzente accompanied Peter Palesch, the experienced GIZ country director in Ethiopia, for one day.
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Far away – and yet so near
They are working abroard for GIZ : For akzente, they share what motivates them every day and tell us their recepies for success.
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Instagram posts from the rainforest
Portrait of Helena Gualinga, the Ecuadorian activist who campaigns for the rights of indigenous peoples and the protection of their habitats.
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Girl power on a surfboard
Our spotlight on social cohesion is dedicated to the integrative power of sport.
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Bright change
GIZ is empowering women entrepreneurs in India. Two women describe their inspiring journey towards self-employment.
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Mother Courage
People with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations from Colombia describe their difficult journey towards peace.
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From homemade yoghurt to dairy director
Over the past 20 years Ymer Berisha has overcome many obstacles to build one of Kosovo’s most successful milk-processing companies.
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