Development Cooperation
DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) has always maintained a strong focus on the promotion of development cooperation with a special emphasis on family planning and population dynamics. The advancement of sexual and reproductive health in developing countries, the eradication of HIV/ AIDS and a commitment against poverty-related diseases are well integrated in our work.
Adolescents in developing countries are the most at risk of sexual and reproductive harm. Our successful Youth-to-Youth initiative therefore emphasises empowerment and Sexual and Reproductive Health education. Girls and young women are another key target group in our development projects.
We work to improve development cooperation through our advocacy work in Berlin and Brussels, and through the experience and presence of our country offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. We support a strong, cooperative network of government, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and international organisations who are jointly working towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), to provide solutions for improved sexual and reproductive health in developing countries.
International Dialogue: Education Matters
On 19/20 October, DSW co-hosted the 9th International Dialogue on Population and Sustainable Development jointly with GIZ, KfW, IPPF and in co-operation with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Bayer Health Pharmaceuticals. This year's conference was entitled "Edcuation Matters: Empowering Young People to Make Make Healthier Choices" and covered the links between sexual and reproductive health and education.
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DSW Brussels
Promoting Effective and Inclusive Development Cooperation
In recent years, the EU has committed to reforming its external aid instruments according to aid effectiveness principles established by the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness (2005), as well as the Accra Agenda for Action (2008). In particular, attention has been paid to increasing the “ownership” of developing countries’ development cooperation, but the process requires sustained effort and the involvement of civil society and Southern actors. more >
DSW Berlin
Committed to Enhanced Development Co-operation
DSW's overarching strategic goal is to fight poverty in developing countries. We are committed to this, and for this reason we are maintaining a constant exchange with political decision-makers. For example, we are calling for the German contribution to the fighting of poverty to be scaled up and the development budget increased. We regularly remind the government to keep its promise, which has been repeatedly confirmed by the government itself, to spend 0.7 per cent of gross national income on development cooperation by 2015.
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Advocacy Activities in our Focus Countries
DSW’s advocacy efforts concentrate on stressing the need for improved health information, services and supplies, coupled with sufficient, stable health financing from both the Government and its development partners.
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