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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Signs of Hope - Development, Conflict and Religion in Northern Nigeria
(Bonn, 15.06.2009) A study analyses the position of Christian development programmes regarding relations between people of different faiths in Nigeria.
Despite improvements since re-democratization in 1999, Nigeria is faced with a lack of political capacity to eliminate the social and regional disparities and to promote participation and good governance. Exploring alternatives is a pre-condition to prevent violence. Community development with a focus on participation is able to bond people together. But ethno-religious conflicts have escalated during the last ten years. In many cases, the interethnic or the Muslim-Christian divides define the combat lines. The peaceful transformation of conflict requires new public policies and an active civil society. A study by Andrew Gwaivangmin and Wolfgang Kaiser analyses the position of Christian development programmes regarding relations between people of different faiths.
