German Development Service (DED) .
The German Development Service is one of the leading European development services for personnel cooperation. It was founded in 1963: since then more than 16 000 development workers have committed themselves to improve the living conditions of people in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Almost 1 200 development workers are currently working in 47 countries. Their aims are to fight poverty, promote a self-determined, sustainable development and to preserve natural resources. The German Development Service also offers its services to international clients.
DED has the following tasks:
- DED places development workers at the request of governmental and nongovernmental organisations in its partner countries and on the basis of framework agreements with the respective governments. These development workers 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.
- Moreover DED recruits German development workers 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.
