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Delivering results worldwide: GIZ’s work in figures

OUR WORK AROUND THE WORLD

WHETHER IT INVOLVES ENERGY SUPPLY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, GOOD GOVERNANCE OR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE – IN AROUND 120 COUNTRIES AND IN OVER 1,500 ONGOING PROJECTS, GIZ AND ITS PARTNERS ARE WORKING TO MAKE CHANGE SUCCEED.

Precisely what that means is illustrated by a selection of GIZ projects worldwide focusing on displacement and migration, climate and energy, and security and stabilisation.

Four staff members in four countries explain how their work is helping shape a future worth living – around the world.

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Mbissine Diouf works at our regional office in Dakar, Senegal, where she promotes entrepreneurship.

Senegal

‘It makes me proud to see what a difference we’re making with our work here in Senegal. The results are there to be seen – not just in the figures, but also in very specific ways in people’s everyday lives. Let me give you an example. For a long time in Senegal electricity was only available in cities. With GIZ support, many villages now have access to electricity generated from solar power. This means that children now have light to do their homework in the evenings. We also promote employment. We are making a point of supporting women, because they use their income for the well-being of the whole family.’

Andreas Villar is developing climate solutions in Mexico City

Mexiko

‘The Mexican-German Climate Change Alliance is a platform to support cooperation and exchange between German and Mexican experts, business representatives and public decision-makers in the field of climate and energy. We look to see where common interests lie and where the two countries can learn from each other. We also work on innovations, new business models and low-carbon development paths. I’m personally deeply committed to the climate sector. I’d like to leave my children and generations to come a better world – which is why I believe our work in this field is so important.’

Karin Pluberg is a lawyer specialising in international and European law. Until 2016 she supported legal reform in Pristina, Kosovo. Recently she switched to an assignment in Tanzania

Kosovo

‘I really enjoy my work. I find it fascinating to see what steps need to be taken, some of them concurrently, to build a state and establish laws that work – and how GIZ can best support that. In Kosovo I’ve worked with partners who, although they come from a different cultural background, were looking in the same direction and were willing to go part of the way together. I think that’s a very beautiful idea, and it really motivates me in my job.’

Konrad De Bortoli spent several years as team leader in the GIZ-supported project Strengthening the Vocational Training System in Yangon, Myanmar.

Myanmar

‘Through our work we want to help Myanmar establish a system that will offer young people training that matches their talents and afterwards enable them to find a suitable job with adequate pay. Together with our partners we are working on various levels to improve vocational training, for instance through in-service training for teachers, curriculum development, the supply of equipment and policy advice. I’ve hugely enjoyed the job; the people are motivated, dedicated and very interested in changing their country.’

HIGH QUALITY, EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.

These are priorities for GIZ. From the planning to the evaluation phase, we regularly review our work and the results we have achieved. Managing commissions requires a clear picture of the status of our projects and programmes, the most promising approaches, and where there are lessons to be learned. This is essential if we are to secure results and sustainably foster development.