Portraits

How a blind lawyer from Ethiopia ended up at GIZ in Bonn and why he feels very much at home there.

Stanley Mutuma is Secretary General of the Kenya National Paralympic Committee. Stanley, a lawyer, is blind and knows what an important role sport plays in inclusion.

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

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

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.

Suzan Aref has dedicated her life to protecting and supporting women in Iraq. We turn the spotlight on her life and work.

A young IT expert from Uganda on the opportunities that artificial intelligence offers for agriculture

akzente accompanied Peter Palesch, the experienced GIZ country director in Ethiopia, for one day.

They are working abroard for GIZ : For akzente, they share what motivates them every day and tell us their recepies for success.

Portrait of Helena Gualinga, the Ecuadorian activist who campaigns for the rights of indigenous peoples and the protection of their habitats.

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

GIZ is empowering women entrepreneurs in India. Two women describe their inspiring journey towards self-employment.