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EDITORIAL 3akzente 1/15 DEAR READER, everything was better in the good old days. Who hasn’t heard this said once or twice, or looked back with fondness at the past? But why? Perhaps because, back then, we were young and the world was full of exciting opportunities. While the transition to adult- hood shatters some dreams, it creates many others. There are more young people now than ever before – over 1.8 billion worldwide. They all want to participate, and should have the chance to do so. They need the freedom to shape their own lives. However, in many re- gions, this record-breaking generation is fight- ing the crushing feeling of not being needed, of having no hope of contributing to society and the economy. OUR AUTHOR Uta Rasche visited young peo- ple from Spain and Afghanistan. In the cover story, we discover how Muzhda Homa Bari plans to help her country and why Héctor Pie- drafita moved from Villanúa to Otzberg. De- spite facing tough conditions, both of them are trying to build a future for themselves. Dhieu Williams is also looking for recogni- tion and prospects. His commentary exam- ines what it means to come of age in crisis-hit South Sudan. IN THIS ISSUE, the reports from abroad will whet your appetite with their focus on cream Generation hope Dorothee Hutter, Director of Corporate Communications cakes, organic tomatoes and vanilla. In cooper- ation with private companies, we are strength- ening vanilla farmers in Madagascar. The re- port from Mexico shows how climate change mitigation can work on a small scale. We also talked to farmers in India who are now grow- ing organic bananas, peppers and tomatoes. And we have another savoury treat for you – the launch of an akzente app for tablet com- puters. In addition, akzente has a fresh new look and some editorial innovations. So now you can experience all of this in both printed and digital form. I hope you enjoy reading, leafing, clicking and swiping through this issue. The issues affecting young people around the world and how GIZ is creating prospects PHoto:GIZ/KARSTENTHORMAEHLEN(PAGE3)