Sport is a proven tool in development programmes, especially for young people. The German GIZ is active in this area with a whole range of projects.

The world today is home to the largest generation of young people in history. But in many places, they lack prospects. Sport is a proven means of empowering young people to actively work for change in their societies.

In the conflict-ridden Great Lakes Region of East Africa, youngsters are involved in a project for peace. Many of them dream of a continent that thrives in unity.

In an ambitious plan to protect forest habitats and contain the climate crisis, Kenya wants to resettle the indigenous Ogiek people from their habitat, the Mau Forest.

German edition of “New Daughters of Africa” anthology presents Black female authors.

Oswald Tuyizere’s legs are disabled after an infection with polio as a child. The challenges that he faced during his education encouraged him to create an easier world for children with disabilities.

Mexico owes many of its tourist attractions to its wealth of indigenous communities. It is important that they are included in the country’s tourism industry in a sustainable, respectful and empowering way.

Rwanda has invested much in healing the society from the trauma of genocide, it introduced traditional Gacaca courts and socio-therapy.

In many countries, people with albinism are stigmatised because of their light skin and hair, as well as their visual impairments. This discrimination is particularly prevalent in some African countries. Education is vital to protect those affected.

Radical groups are instrumentalising the Gaza war for their own purposes and recruiting young people via social media.