SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, Chair of the Management Board of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on Germany’s global responsibility and how international cooperation also achieves results in Germany

The three women presidents of the human rights courts in Africa, Europe and the Americas in an akzente interview.

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

Women journalists in Iraq speak candidly about what life is like for women in the country.

We visit the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Human Rights Institute in San José, where human rights, nature and the environment are viewed in a new light.

Indonesia is one of the most stable countries in Asia. GIZ Country Director Martin Hansen explains the reasons for this stability and why the company continues to operate there.

Five years ago, akzente interviewed women elected to Jordan’s regional councils. Now we’re back in Jordan to visit them again.

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

Pakistani households have been living next to Afghan refugee families in the north of Pakistan for decades, without either side mixing with the other. By providing safe spaces to meet, for women in particular, GIZ is bringing both sets of neighbours together.

How GIZ works with transitional development assistance and why it is becoming increasingly important. Guest Column by Kristian Lempa

People with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations from Colombia describe their difficult journey towards peace.

Every day counts when it’s harvest time. There’s now a quick and easy way to register seasonal workers at the Ostić farm in Serbia using an app.