Girls’ rights have become a blind spot in the current Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) reform, warns Petra Berner, head of Plan International Germany. In her view, it is essential to keep girls at the center of development policy.
By Petra Berner
Following warnings of funding shortfalls for the World Food Program’s humanitarian operations in Somalia, the European Union has announced additional commitments to the country. The move is also intended to support further regional stabilization.
By Katharina Horban and David Renke
From April onward, the World Food Programme (WFP) is expected to require additional funding to sustain its humanitarian operations in Somalia. Expectations toward the German government are correspondingly high, as the potential security repercussions would extend well beyond the country’s borders.
By Katharina Horban
The BMZ has announced plans to strengthen the evaluation of development policy measures. Gabriel Hanrieder and Johanna Wicke of the think tank Kooperation Global welcome this move as a step in the right direction. In their Opinion piece, they outline what they expect from the ministry’s planned “Evidence Service Unit.”
By Johanna Wicke and Gabriel Hanrieder
At the start of the year, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali Radovan outlined plans to restructure her ministry. Now, the first concrete details have come to light and indicate just how far-reaching the overhaul will be.
By Lucia Weiß and David Renke
At this year’s Munich Security Conference, Africa drew particular attention because of its critical mineral deposits. However, the war in Sudan and the role of development policy were also part of the discussion.
By Arne Schütte, Markus Bickel and Gabriel Bub
What opportunities and challenges exist for cooperation in the raw materials sector with partners in the so-called Global South?
By Markus Bickel
Germany urgently needs skilled workers – both now and in the long term. It is therefore right that the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is addressing the issue directly with the launch of its Skilled Workers Alliance “WE-Fair” in mid-March. However, the ministry must avoid taking too narrow a view.
By Markus Demele
While global attention is focused on Greenland, Venezuela, and Ukraine, the EU continues to grapple with the crisis in the Sahel – where the 26 member states, particularly Germany and France, remain divided over development and foreign-policy strategy.
By Lucia Weiß
The BMZ wants to provide around 100 million children worldwide with a meal by 2030 with the help of school meals. However, Welthungerhilfe warns that this should be only one of the building blocks in the long-term fight against hunger.
By David Renke
