Violence against women and girls (VaWG) is a worldwide phenomenon that occurs in various forms and spaces, unfortunately including where one should feel safest: at home with one's partner or family. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as gender inequality and...
Positive Deviance Goes Viral: Observations From the WirVsVirus Hackathon
Doing Our Part: A Community-Based Response to a Global Challenge Within a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed lives around the globe, disrupting the social, economic, and political landscape. In-person social interactions are constrained while large...
Joining Forces to Tap the Potential of Data for Development
What do big data sources like satellite imagery or mobile phone records bring to the table when it comes to sustainable development? Are innovative techniques like machine learning also applicable to our very own data treasure at GIZ - and what kinds of insights can...




