You are strengthened in terms of going into a constructive and partner-oriented dialogue and thus making an effective contribution to achieving the goals of sustainable development.

You can break down the principles underlying the Agenda 2030 onto your own field of activity and develop an understanding of the architecture of international cooperation. You can differentiate between German, European, and partner-country-specific positions regarding development policy concepts and can name players and their focal areas.

• Indicators to describe progress and development
• Architecture of development cooperation and its players
• Principles of the Agenda 2030 and examples of successful approaches for strengthening sustainable development
• Human rights, diversity, and gender as focal points of development policy
• Challenges of transformational change on the global and societal level

The trainers have many years of experience as consultants in projects and programs of international cooperation. Besides specialist knowledge, all trainers have extensive practical experience and didactical skills.

This offer is part of the BMZ-financed preparation for assignments abroad. The content is not specific to GIZ.​

After completing the course, you have the option of further practical counselling with your trainer.