The transfer of dual vocational training: Experiences from German development cooperation: Reinhard Stockmann

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Training ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
German Development

scholarly journals BUILDING QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES FOR WATER AND SANITATION PROVIDERS IN LATIN AMERICA – EXAMPLES FROM GERMAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (28) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
Ann-Katrin P. RAMÍREZ ◽  
Carl F. WOLFF
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Water Utilities ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
Project Work ◽  
German Development ◽  
Water And Sanitation ◽  
Quality Infrastructure

The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) implements development cooperation projects in the area of quality infrastructure on behalf of the German government. In Latin America, it is currently cooperating with institutions in three countries – Peru, Bolivia and Nicaragua – in the field of water and sanitation. These three countries still face important challenges in water and sanitation provision in terms of service coverage, institutional development and enforcement of sector regulations. Furthermore, most service providers are not able to ensure the accuracy of quantity measurements or the reliability of water quality analysis. PTBs experience has proven that before project intervention water and sanitation is usually not in the focus of QI bodies. Even though some services or standards exist, they generally lack of direct interaction with the sector. Nonetheless, an example of project work in Bolivia shows that it is possible to bring the sector and QI bodies closer, through the development of specific services. Proof of success is the continuity of water utilities participating in annual proficiency tests and also the number of laboratories of water utilities being part of a sector accreditation program. The example from Peru, on the other hand, shows how the introduction of a new regulation for the control of the quality of industrial and commercial waste water released into the sewage system can be a driving force to bring QI bodies and the regulating institutions to work together.

Climate Change and the Urban Poor: Support of the German Development Cooperation to a City in Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
pp. 197-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Rooney ◽  
Christian Schönhofen ◽  
Alexander Jachnow ◽  
Ishtiuq Hossain ◽  
Carmen Vogt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
German Development

Religion und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
German Development ◽  
Alternative Approaches ◽  
Religious Actors ◽  
Development Practice

‘Development’ is controversial—as both a concept and a practice. Can religious actors open up alternative approaches to change or make development cooperation more efficient? In view of the promotion of values-based development in German development policy, this volume shows what and who ‘religious actors’ are and what contribution they should or want to make to development. Authors from politics, development practice and academia discuss the objectives, forms and problems of values-based development and present how religion-based organisations in Europe and Africa function. The exchange between the different perspectives contributes to a better understanding of the field in which religion and development overlap. With contributions by Michael Bauer, Hansjörg Dilger, Erwin Eder, Nabiela Farouq, Mohammad Härter, Christoph Hoffmann, Sabrina Khan, Sebastian Müller, Michael Plesch, Paula Schrode and Eva Spies.

Protecting financial investment: agriculture insurance in Ghana

2014 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Nunoo ◽  
Bernand Nana Acheampong
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Considerable Effort ◽  
Agricultural Insurance ◽  
German Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Investment ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Current Systems

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present readers with information on the state of provision of agricultural insurance as a means of protecting financial investment in agricultural productivity in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews interventions in the provision of agricultural insurance in Ghana and then examines what is currently being done in this area. The paper looks at issues arising from empirical evidence on agricultural insurance provision and links them to scholarly articles on these issues. Findings – This paper shows that there has been considerable effort from the German Development Cooperation, the Ghana National Insurance Commission and government ministries and agencies, the Insurance sector in Ghana and stakeholder institutions leading to the creation of an agricultural insurance provider in Ghana. It is, however, evident from the results that the system is facing major challenges resulting primarily from the inability of the state to provide the needed policy and regulatory support that will assist the insurance sector in the development and delivery of the agricultural insurance products. Originality/value – Even though there has been some research that has touched on agricultural insurance in Ghana, none of them has actually examined the current systems of providing the insurance since its inception. The paper therefore fills the gap of providing information on the current ongoing interventions for the provision of agricultural insurance for individuals and organizations that invest in the agricultural sector in Ghana.

scholarly journals Education and Training on Introduction of Geology for Spatial Planning

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Iwan Fahlevi ◽  
Agus Sutanto ◽  
Andiani Andiani ◽  
Saut Aritua Hasiholan Sagala ◽  
Sulamith Kastl
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Interactive Approach ◽  
German Development ◽  
Standard Curriculum ◽  
New Curriculum ◽  
And Training

In 2015 and 2016, the Education and Training Center of Geology, Mineral, and Coal (Pusdiklat Geologi, Mineral dan Batubara) developed training of Introduction to Geology for Spatial Planning based on a new standard curriculum. The objective of this training is to prepare the participants in dealing with basic environmental geology data and its analysis for spatial planning, including data and information management and generation, basic knowledge in the geographic information system (GIS) as well as the data interpretation and obstacles within spatial planning regarding the geological factors. Furthermore, the training is meant to introduce participants to basic methods in spatial planning processes, such as participatory planning, scenario building, and conflict analysis for geologically-induced conflicts in spatial planning.  One focus of the training is the issue of disaster prevention via spatial planning. For this topic, the training refers to the Guideline for the Implementation of Geological Hazard Information in Spatial Planning (Pedoman Penyusunan Informasi Bahaya Geologi untuk Penataan Ruang) developed by the Geological Agency of Indonesia in 2015, supported by the German Development Cooperation. The approach of the new training differs from the previous standard curriculum which focused on operational and more technical procedures and scoring of geological analysis. One problem of passed training is the effectiveness of the training due to different knowledge levels of the participants, outsourced training parts and the often-passive didactic method implemented during the training. The new training is using a blended learning system, combining between e-learning in the introductory phase of the training to harmonize the participant's background and a highly interactive approach with practical elements to encourage the participants to apply theoretical knowledge directly. Moreover, the training aims to improve the participants’ capabilities to implement their knowledge to real case studies, from which they are likely to become more competent to fulfill their office tasks for sure. The new curriculum and training setup is adaptive to the current development process, using methods of gap analysis and SWOT analysis, determined contents, didactical needs, and limitations. These methods help to compare the expected performance of the new curriculum, both internally and externally, with the performance of the previous curriculum. Furthermore, the whole process is accompanied by focus group discussions to acquire feedback, reviews, and considerations for the setup and content of the changes applied to the curriculum.

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