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akzente provides insight into local engagement. GIZ’s expertise is in demand around the world. Together with its partners, it works in over 130 countries to offer people prospects and improve their living conditions over the long term.

  • Climate is part of our DNA
    Climate is part of our DNA
    Global climate protection and why it’s essential for GIZ too. By Jörg Linke, Head of GIZ’s Competence Centre for Climate Change
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  • Making digitalisation human-centric and fair
    Making digitalisation human-centric and fair
    Why GIZ is championing free online systems. By Björn Richter, Digital Transformation Cluster Coordinator
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  • Dreams, facts and technology
    Digitalisation is an important driver of development, but only if everyone benefits from it equally. akzente has gathered interesting facts and figures to show how much needs to be done to bridge the digital divide.
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  • ‘Digitalisation as an opportunity to overcome differences instead of deepening divisions’
    Food security is under pressure worldwide. GIZ expert Diana Diekjürgen explains the role that digitalisation could play for food security in the future.
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  • Fast and flexible
    How GIZ works with transitional development assistance and why it is becoming increasingly important. Guest Column by Kristian Lempa
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  • Greater strength through partnership
    ‘Together we can achieve more’ is a principle that is especially relevant in international cooperation. Donors are therefore bundling their approaches more and more.
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  • Twists, turns and transformation
    Things appear necessary by virtue of their very existence – why change is so difficult. Author and publicist Ilija Trojanow examines inertia and lack of imagination.
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  • ‘Climate is at the heart of development policy’
    Svenja Schulze is new to the German Development Ministry but not to Government. Her priorities are climate, poverty, gender, health and crisis prevention. In an interview, she discusses German development policy in flux.
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  • Much achieved, but still a lot to do
    Where GIZ stands after ten years, and why the company must continue to evolve. A contribution by Tanja Gönner, Chair of the Management Board
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