Sustainable Futures

Kategorie: Training

  • Start of the MGG Academy 2019

    Photo: MGG Academy 2019 Participants
    MGG Academy 2019, © Neil Baynes

    On 19 August, the MGG Academy 2019 has kicked-off at the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), bringing together 23 participants from Brazil, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and South Africa. The MGG Academy is a four-month dialogue and training course for young professionals from governmental institutions, research institutions, civil society and the private sector that aims to develop the competencies of future change-makers to address global challenges. On 23 August, the participants hosted the Global Village for colleagues from DIE and other institutions in Bonn. They set up stalls that showcased facts and current issues in their countries. The informal event was also an opportunity to socialise and get to know the participants and their cultures through food, art, and various activities.

     

  • Christine Hackenesch acting head of the programme “Inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation“

    Christine Hackenesch ©
    DIE

    Since 15 June, Christine Hackenesch has been acting head of the research programme “Inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation with the global south„. Dr Hackenesch has been a member of the academic staff of the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) for more than ten years. Her research and policy advice focuses on policies of the EU for global sustainable development, support for democratization by the EU and relations beween China and Africa.

    The previous head of the programme “Inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation with the global south”, Stephan Klingebiel, has been heading the UNDP Global Policy Centre for Global Development Partnerships in Seoul, South Korea, since 16 June 2019. Dr Klingebiel is on leave from DIE until June 2020 at the latest.

    The work of the Policy Centres is relevant for the strategic development and the allocation of funds of UNDP. They aim to build up various partnerships between politics and civil society, evaluate their effectiveness and foster innovation. The UNDP Development Centre in Seoul focuses on trilateral development partnerships to support the exchange of best practices and learning with regard to innovative policy instruments.

  • Imme Scholz at council meeting of Foundation Environment and Development

     

    Council of the Foundation Environment and Development North Rhine-Westphalia
    © Stiftung Umwelt und Entwicklung

    Imme Scholz, Acting Director of the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), took part in the council meeting of the Foundation Environment and Development North Rhine-Westphalia on 6 June. The government of North Rhine-Westphalia created the foundation in 2001 with to promote civil society engagement for sustainable development. Projects range from environmental education and fair trade to global and intercultural learning.

    The Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Armin Laschet, is Chair of the foundation’s council.

  • Certification as family-conscious institute: audit berufundfamilie

    Workandfamily Certificate Awards 2019 Berlin, © berufundfamilie, Thomas Ruddies, Christoph Petras

    For the third time, the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) received its certification as a family-conscious institute by the audit workandfamily (berufundfamilie). The certificate was handed over to Horst Jobelius, head of general administration at DIE (see picture). The audit workandfamily increases the awareness for the opportunities of balancing work and family life, contributes to a family-friendly culture at DIE and increases the visibility of DIE as an attractive employer.