Annual Report 2008 / 2009

... but the righteous shall flourish as a branch

The current international economic crisis has caused us to lose sight of the lives of people living in the world's poorer countries. This in turn has created even greater hardship for them. Examples of this year annual report show how deeply our lives and our economies impact the lives and livelihoods of people in other parts of the world.
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New Book

Genetic Engineering and Food Sovereignty

Reader on studies and experiences of partners and EED seconded professionals overseas: Sustainable agriculture is the only option to feed the world.
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Who feeds the world?

Three stories from Tanzania, Indonesia and Brazil.

Farmers of three countries refuse to get into debts and instead remember their traditional knowledge, which has been handed down from generation to generation. Innovative and versatile, they secure sustainable harvests, develop their own markets and contribute to the conservation of the environment.

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Scholarships

Deepening and Passing On Knowledge

Doctor Ferry Karwur was EED scholar and is today lecturer of the Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, Indonesia

In EED’s view, education is an important factor in development. Because if a person is well education, they can help to overcome poverty. That is why EED awards Postgraduate and Doctorate Grants to experienced young professionals from developing countries. They can deepen their expert knowledge in Germany, Europe or - under certain conditions – developing countries. EED promotes personnel development among partners from abroad with its programme of grants. Its aim is not to advance individual careers.

The academic educational offer in development countries is a matter close the EED’s heart. That is why it awards grants to university lecturers. EED has close contacts to colleges and universities in the South. It has given further training to lecturers in Brazil and Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and other countries. In this way, the quality of teaching at universities has improved.

The aims of the grant programme in Germany include ecumenical co-existence and intercultural learning. The students come to us to receive further training at a high level. But they are not only here to learn. They enrich the church and society with their different religious and cultural roots. They bring with them experience and knowledge that they want to share with us. Together with our guests we experience what worldwide church means. In dialogue we can agree what development means – at home and all over the world.