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One World, One Future!
"One World, One Future" is a series of events jointly organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Engagement Global gGmbH, and the KfW Entwicklungsbank on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
"One World, One Future" addresses young people between the ages of 20 and 30 with an interest in development policy. Each event deals with a current topic related to international cooperation under a new overriding issue each year. Policy experts interact and discuss, followed by time for questions – and controversy. The events provide information about development policy topics, and also facilitate critical, probing questions and discussion.
The events are held throughout Germany and last approximately two hours. Radio moderators Volker Wieprecht and Robert Skuppin, (radioeins, rbb) lead the discussions – and add a touch of humour to the proceedings. The panels are made up of an international cast of diplomats, scientists, politicians, and other experts, who openly exchange their ideas and opinions with each other and the audience. Each podium discussion is accompanied by a program of supporting events such as improvisational theatre, music, or information booths to round out the program.
Roughly 180 to 250 young adults attend each event. Posters, postcards and screen adverts in the Berlin subway publicise the "One World, One Future" series. The Berlin city magazine, "zitty", is a widely read "One World, One Future" media partner.
Events by Topic
24 public events have been held by the GIZ’s Development Policy Form since 2006. Some examples:
- "Education Opens Doors – Everywhere!" (2013)
- “No Money – No Chance? Child Poverty in Germany“ (2013)
- „Social Commitment – local and global. Is well meant the same as well executed" (2013)
- "The New World (Dis)order – how India and Co. are shaking up international cooperation" (2012)
- "Urban Dwellers or Urban Designers. About neighbourhoods and megacities..." (2012)
- "Between Civil War and Nation-building – fragile states and international cooperation" (2012)
Impressions from "One World, One Future!" events
