Democracy

Strengthening democracy and promoting human rights are central objectives of Germany’s development policy. GIZ helps its partners to establish democratic systems and network all civil society actors. Together we find solutions to political, economic and societal challenges.

‘An amazing change’

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.

‘We need a global re-affirmation of commitment to the SDGs’

An interview with Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, Chair of the GIZ Management Board, on the mid-term review of the 2030 Agenda.

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.

‘A historical chance to build a powerful region’

Lviv, revisited: In 2020, akzente spoke with its mayor Andriy Sadovyj for the first time. Since the Russian invasion, his world is a different one.

Revisiting strong women in Jordan

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

African perspectives

Information is a powerful tool in democratic opinion forming. The African Union Media Fellowship enhances the capacity of African journalists to tell stories for and about their continent.

Fair, smart and current

All over the world, women face disadvantages. Feminist development policy aims to address the causes of this inequality.

‘We’re ready to go as soon as we can work again.’

An interview with GIZ Country Director in Ethiopia Peter Palesch on working under difficult circumstances.

Keeping the dialogue going

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

GIZ in transition

GIZ has undergone massive changes and evolved beyond recognition since the merger of GTZ, InWEnt and DED in 2011. It has grown in size and become more diverse.

Eine Gruppe von Menschen marschiert auf einer staubigen Straße im Kongo, viele tragen gelbe Wasserkanister auf dem Kopf. Eine Person hält ein Plakat hoch, auf dem auf Französisch steht: Exzellenz, Herr Gouverneur, wir fordern sauberes Wasser, um gegen Ebola zu kämpfen. Einige tragen traditionelle, bunte Kleidung, andere einfache Alltagskleidung.

‘I want to live my life without fear’

Activist Passy Mubalama campaigns in eastern Congo against extremism and violence and for women’s rights – with the support of the iDove network.

Das Bild zeigt eine grafische Darstellung der Flagge der Europäischen Union gegen einen hellblauen Himmel mit Lichtstrahlen, die von der unteren linken Ecke ausgehen. Die Flagge besteht aus zwölf goldenen Sternen, die kreisförmig auf dem blauen Hintergrund angeordnet sind.

One team, more clout

Born out of the coronavirus crisis, the Team Europe concept now serves as a blueprint for EU-wide development cooperation.