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
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.
As in previous years the International Dialogue brought together 100 high-level representatives from governments, international organisations and civil society. The conference was opened by Federal Minister Dirk Niebel, further operning speeches were held by Babatunde Osotiemhin, the new Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) as well as Carol Bellamy, Chair of the Global Parternship for Education. The Dialogue ended with a high-leve panel discussion on "A World of 7 Billion: Balance - Rights - Equity" with Margot Käßmann (Professor for Social Ethics and Ecumene, former Chair of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany , Ralf Südhoff (UN World Food Programme), Tewodros Melesse (IPPF), Klaus Brill (Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals) and Guenther Taube (GIZ).
