German Development Service (DED) .
The German Development Service is one of the leading European development services for personnel cooperation. Since its formation in 1963, DED has assigned over 16 000 experienced and commited technical advisers to improve the living conditions of people in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Together with its local partners DED works towards reducing poverty, achieving self-determined sustainable development and securing natural resources.
With some 2 000 technical advisers currently working in 47 countries, DED is working on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and cooperating in a range of different ways with other national and international development cooperation organisations.
DED has the following tasks:
- DED places technical advisers at the request of governmental and nongovernmental organisations in its partner countries and on the basis of framework agreements with the respective governments. These technical advisers are professionally experienced and socially committed specialists who engage mainly in training, advisory capacity and planning tasks.
- DED supports local civil organizations and municipal structures by providing specialist advice, if required supplemented by finacial support. By increasing promotion of local skilled staff DED fosters capacity building for a self-determined development.
- DED offers qualified new graduates up to the age of 28 the opportunity to gather development, professional, personal and intercultural experience during a one-year stay in a DED partner country supported by a grant.
- In 2007, DED established the secretariat for the new development volunteer programme "weltwärts". DED also participates in "weltwärts" as a volunteer assignment organisation and offers young adults aged 18 to 23 the opportunity to work in a developing country for 12 months.
- Moreover, DED recruits German technical advisers wishing to serve as United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and coordinates and executes measures related to Civil Peace Service.
- DED promotes understanding for the situation of people in developing countries among the German public and draws attention to questions concerning the common interests and problems of the One World.
More information:
Country Websites.
Many of the DED offices in the partner countries have their own website offering information about the country programme, the partner organisations and much more. Here you find a list with all country offices, their adresses and websites.
