As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. We have over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) GIZ is an official partner of the Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme.
Bernd Schramm has been heading various programmes on social protection, health and the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the field of International Development Cooperation. He recently moved to a new position within GIZ as Head of Global Alliances for Social Protection. Before that, he was heading a Global Programme on Disability Inclusion for GIZ. He also worked nearly a decade in South-East Asia where he was instrumental in promoting universal access to health services, social protection and the inclusion of persons with disabilities. Bernd is passionate about using digital public goods and innovations for social equity and justice, following the principle of “leaving no one behind”.
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Inclusive Education
Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingDigital LearningEducation in EmergenciesFormal EducationLifelong LearningNon-Formal EducationPre-School and Early Childhood Intervention
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Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Big Data SolutionsCommunity and Knowledge PlatformMobile Services and Smartphone AppsSocial MediaTranslation/Conversation Tools
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AccessibilityEmploymentIndependent Living and Political Participation
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