May 19, 2026
The Digital Frontline: Africa’s One Health Champions
In an era where urbanization, climate change and recurrent infectious disease outbreaks are reshaping the public health landscape across the African continent, countries face not only increasingly complex epidemiological threats but also a critical shortage of expertise required to prevent, detect and respond to them. Yet amid these challenges lies a distinct comparative advantage: a young, technologically adept population driving innovation and digital transformation across the continent. This presents a unique opportunity to leverage digital approaches to strengthen integration across One Health sectors at both continental as well as global levels.
Inclusive social protection
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Closing the gaps in access to social protection for vulnerable populations
Social protection can be a powerful tool to reduce inequality and to promote social inclusion. But all too often, social protection systems themselves mirror patterns of discrimination and disadvantage which exist in the wider society. Although social protection is a human right, approximately half of the world’s population is not effectively protected. This lack of protection is not equally distributed: older people, persons with severe disabilities, people living with HIV, members of indigenous groups, and migrant workers are among the population groups which face particular barriers to accessing social protection.
Germany works closely with partner governments to extend social protection coverage, with a particular focus on the inclusion of poor and vulnerable groups. This page provides insights into German-supported interventions which advance the design and implementation of inclusive social protection systems.
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The Digital Frontline: Africa’s One Health Champions
In an era where urbanization, climate change and recurrent infectious disease outbreaks are reshaping the public health landscape across the African continent, countries face not only increasingly complex epidemiological threats but also a critical shortage of expertise required to prevent, detect and respond to them. Yet amid these challenges lies a distinct comparative advantage: a…
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Digital Public Infrastructure for Health Security: Operationalising One Health in Africa
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the spread of infectious diseases is accelerating under the combined pressures of climate change, urbanisation, ecosystem degradation and other factors. GIZ’s One Health Data Alliance Africa (OHDAA) project, has been focusing on addressing these systemic barriers to unlock the transformational potential of data for health security in Africa and by extension, the…
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Digital and Financial Literacy: Empowering Women and Building Climate Resilience in Sindh (Pakistan)
The Digital and Financial Literacy Training (DFLT) programme equips women across Sindh (Pakistan) with practical financial and digital skills, enabling them to manage household resources effectively, access government support, and make informed decisions. By integrating climate-smart adaptive practices, the programme helps women prepare for and respond to climate-related shocks such as floods, heat waves, and…
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Leave no one behind
Insights from Cambodia’s national poverty identification system