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New: Handbook on local development policy

Post Author From hawener
Post date March 29, 2021

The “Handbook on Municipal Development Policy” is a guideline with many practical examples for municipalities. It was created in cooperation by the Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) and the Baden-Württemberg City Council.

The handbook contains 140 pages of information on the topic of sustainability, local development policy, guidelines for your own actions and best practices from municipalities across the country, as well as addresses of contact and contact points. The handbook shows that municipal development policy is more than just partnership work and that it has many interfaces with traditional municipal areas. With its many examples, the handbook encourages action and shows many ways to make communities more “suitable for grandchildren”.

The 2030 Agenda with its 17 sustainable development goals addresses municipalities directly with Development Goal 11. It is a call to make cities and communities more sustainable. Municipal development policy has always been an essential element for the SEZ's partnership work.

“For us, development policy begins right on our doorstep, i.e. in the community. The Baden-Württemberg Association of Cities is a very important partner for us because it has a direct line to the municipalities,” says Philipp Keil, the managing director of the SEZ. “We bring our experience and knowledge from our many years of work in development policy and development cooperation. This is the perfect combination to address global responsible action in the municipality.”

You can read the “Handbook on Municipal Development Policy”. download here.

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More global sustainability in municipalities

Post Author From hawener
Post date November 12, 2020

A “dare you checkout” in the supermarket, where customers can examine the ecological footprint of their purchases, is one of these ten suggestions. A matching platform with which cities in Baden-Württemberg can find the right partner city for them in the global south is another.

In total, the participants of the 7th Stuttgart Forum for Development, which was organized by the Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ), developed ten ways to promote globally sustainable development in and with the municipality. They primarily focused on the areas of digitalization, procurement, business and culture. In order to ensure the most creative approach possible, the design thinking method was used in the various workshops. This not only ensured that all the walls were covered with colorful Post-Its, but also ensured that the participants had to think outside the box and approach problem solving in a playful way.

A methodical approach with tangible results, which also found an open ear from Minister of State Theresa Schopper, who is also chairwoman of the SEZ Board of Trustees. “I think your ideas are important and correct. I will take them with me and feed them into our homes.” Because, said the minister, in view of the global crises and the fact that there are only ten years left to implement the 2030 Agenda, we need to step up a gear. It is important that the much-vaunted solidarity with the global south is backed up with action, both at the federal and state level and in the local area. “With the ideas workshop today at the Stuttgart Forum, we made a really important point.” She emphasized the “reliable structures and contacts” at the municipal level and pointed out that the state should strengthen the development policy of the municipalities and expand existing networks even more clearly want to interweave with the federal level.

You can find further information about the 7th Stuttgart Forum for Development (SFE). here.

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G-PAD Conference 2020

Post Author From hawener
Post date October 23th

This year's G-PAD conference focuses on sustainable economic partnerships with Africa in times of Corona.

It brings together stakeholders from Africa, Germany and the EU to develop a comprehensive approach to policy and multilateral cooperation. Civil society actors as well as representatives of science, politics and business with a regional perspective on Africa will exchange ideas at the two-day event and jointly develop projects for global partnerships with African actors

The G-PAD Conference 2020 is an event as part of the Africa Forum, which is part of the implementation of the Africa in Focus initiative. The Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) is holding the conference in cooperation with Lead Africa International e.V.

You can find the detailed conference program here.

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Development begins in the communities

Post Author From hawener
Post date October 9th

“Development begins locally and very centrally in the municipalities,” said Philipp Keil at the opening of the 7th Stuttgart Forum for Development (SFE). In his speech, the Executive Board of the Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) emphasized the need for local responses to the global responsibility that we all have.

The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing us to rethink and find answers to the question of where we want to develop. “With this year’s Stuttgart Forum for Development, we want to provide impetus and find new ways in which development policy can be understood in municipalities in the future. Because local development policy means making communities suitable for grandchildren.”

In her lecture, Prof. Chirine Etezadzadeh dealt intensively with the municipalities of the future. She noted that there is “a mood of optimism that we must take advantage of” around the world. We would have the chance to realign our economy and return production to the regions and municipalities. This would also contribute to greater resilience in communities. “We need resilient cities, we need a culture of resilience that is based on social cohesion,” said Etezadzadeh. The prerequisite for this is sustainability: “There is no sustainability without resilience and no resilience without sustainability.”

A key prerequisite for this is a smart infrastructure; However, according to Etezadzadeh, digitalization should not lead to technical dominance. Rather, digital consumer education and digital inclusion of all age groups is a task for municipalities. This citizen orientation is important because this is the only way the Smart City of the future can succeed. Given the amount of data needed for a smart city, she demanded: “In Germany, we have to ensure that people are self-determined and independently decide how their data is handled.” For this, an Ethics Council for Artificial Intelligence is needed.

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7. SFE – Municipalities in focus

Post Author From hawener
Post date September 25, 2020

The 7th Stuttgart Forum for Development (SFE) will take place on October 9th. This year's theme is all about municipalities, the most important actors in implementing the 2030 Agenda. The title of the 7th SFE is: "Global Cities of Tomorrow - Seeing the opportunities of the crisis together and making municipalities more sustainable globally".

In several design thinking workshops, participants will deal with different aspects of the topic. With digitalization and development policy as well as with sustainable procurement, culture, education for the 2030 Agenda or partnership work at home.

The forum takes place as face-to-face event instead of. There is the option to participate in parts of the event digitally.

The details about the program and process of the 7th SFE as well as the registration details can be found here: https://sez.de/veranstaltungen…

The 7th Stuttgart Forum for Development is a cooperation event between the Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) and the Service point for municipalities in the One World of Engagement Global, the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Housing, the Baden-Württemberg City Council and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.

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Mine. Your. One World. 2019 – The winners have been announced

Post Author From hawener
Post date December 11, 2019

The winners are Dornstadt, Fellbach, Gerlingen, Lahr, Leonberg, Mannheim, Möglingen, Neckarbischofsheim and Schwäbisch Gmünd. Dornstadt and Fellbach received first prizes, the first prizes awarded for a newcomer and a classic car went to Neckarbischofsheim and Schwäbisch Gmünd.

The nine award-winning municipalities received prize money totaling 30.000 euros. You have taken part in the nationwide initiative My. Your. One World. recognized for its special commitment to sustainable development. Your citizens have proven that everyone can do something for a fairer and more sustainable world. The prizes awarded recognize this commitment.

The celebratory award ceremony in the New Palace in Stuttgart marked the conclusion of the eighth nationwide initiative Meine. Your. One World. 2019 of the Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ). It took place under the patronage and in the presence of State Minister Theresa Schopper: “My. Your. One World. is a great initiative. At 400 events, cities, communities and civil society took global responsibility and sent a strong signal for social cohesion, climate justice and international cooperation.”

“Global responsibility starts on our own doorstep. Municipalities and local initiatives play a very important role in this. All those involved in One World Days are role models for others. Because they show what sustainable action can look like in concrete terms. The many joint actions by creative and committed people from Baden-Württemberg create a network for global responsibility that is becoming increasingly dense,” said Philipp Keil, Managing Director of the Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ). And he added: “With migration and the question of the causes of flight, but also with climate change, global issues have long since arrived in the communities.”

The foundation invites people to the project every two years. It took place for the third time in collaboration with Engagement Global's Municipalities in One World service center with funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

“With the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations has presented an ambitious catalog of 17 goals (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) for a just and sustainable world. We are all called upon to achieve these goals in the next ten years,” said Dr. Stefan Wiilhelmy, Head of the Municipalities in One World Service Office. “The districts, cities and municipalities have a key role to play here. Sustainable development affects almost all areas of local activity. The municipalities are suppliers, planners, procurers and ambassadors. The change towards a sustainable and fair society and global coexistence can only succeed if local citizens are actively involved, their ideas are taken up, but their needs are also taken into account,” said Dr. Wilhelmy continues.

32 municipalities with a total of almost 400 events took part in 2019.

To the press kit for the award ceremony from Meine. Your. One World. 2019

Photographic impressions of the award ceremony can be found here

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Mine. Your. One World. 2019 – Awards Ceremony

Post Author From hawener
Post date December 11, 2019

At the end of the nationwide initiative My. Your. One World. On December 11th, nine cities and communities and their local networks will receive an award and prize money totaling 30.000 euros.

The 2019 award winners are: Dornstadt, Fellbach, Gerlingen, Lahr, Leonberg, Mannheim, Möglingen, Neckarbischofsheim and Schwäbisch Gmünd. They will be recognized for their development policy event programs this fall.

The award ceremony with State Minister Theresa Schopper will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at 18.30:XNUMX p.m. in the Marble Hall of the New Palace in Stuttgart. The final ranking will remain under wraps until the awards ceremony.

32 municipalities took part in the initiative, which took place for the eighth time this year, with a total of almost 400 events. All participants were able to take part in the competition in addition to their programs. An independent jury evaluated these with regard to innovation and publicity as well as local networking. The extent to which new target groups were encouraged to participate was also included in the evaluation.

The nationwide One World Days launched by the Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) were also supported in 2019 by Engagement Global with its service point Municipalities in One World with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Further information about the My Initiative. Your. One World. can be found at https://sez.de/themen/kommunen/initiative-meine-deine-eine-welt and https://skew.engagement-global…

We cordially invite you to the awards ceremony.

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Mine. Your. One World. 2019 is coming to an end

Post Author From hawener
Post date October 31th

This year, 32 municipalities took part in the Meine initiative with a total of 370 events. Your. One World. part. The initiative is a project of the Foundation for Development Cooperation in Baden-Württemberg (SEZ) in cooperation with the Service Center Municipalities in One World from Engagement Global.

With events in Lahr, Dornstadt, Freiburg, Winnenden, Leonberg, Heidelberg, Fellbach, Gerlingen, Ludwigsburg and Schwäbisch Hall, last weekend was once again a special highlight of the nationwide Meine initiative. Your. One World., which took place for the eighth time in 2019.

The connecting element, the baton, has traveled throughout Baden-Württemberg over the past two months. In this way, the actors were able to network with one another, exchange experiences, express wishes and initiate one or two joint future actions. The baton of the Meine initiative was carried to the finish line. Your. One World. last Sunday.

“Without participating in mine. Your. One World. our day of action would not have been so varied and interconnected. It gave me inspiration for further activities and made the day much more colorful. It was an enrichment for everyone,” says Michaela Genthner from Allmersbach im Tal.

The final point of the eighth round of the project is the award ceremony on December 11th at 18.30:30.000 p.m. in the New Palace in Stuttgart under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of State Theresa Schopper. The evening is dedicated to those involved in One World and honors the commitment of those involved. Particularly creative and innovative programs from the municipalities participating in the initiative's competition will be awarded this evening with prize money totaling XNUMX euros.

The SEZ would like to thank all participating municipalities and their committed actors for their great commitment. They have all contributed to making my world and yours a common world.

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My world and yours should become one world

Post Author From hawener
Post date October 21th

The One World Days 2019 of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation for Development Cooperation (SEZ) are coming to an end. At the same time they mark a beginning. Because - the finale of Meine. Your. One World. sets impulses for the future.

There will be three events taking place on Wednesday, October 25th. In Leonberg, Dr. Maria Zundel about what we here in Germany can do for countries in Africa. Mine finds mine in Winnenden. Your. One. World. Evening with international buffet.

The cabaret in Heidelberg on this day is about local and global pitfalls of global food production and the “feelings of broccoli”. As part of this year's One World Days, Heidelberg's One World actors have decided to address global challenges with a touch of humor.

The last event as part of the Meine initiative. Your. One World. will take place on October 27th in Dornstadt at the “Grand Finale of the Gut Leben Aktiontage”. There the different facets of a sustainable way of life – regional, fair and globally conscious – can be discovered and enjoyed.

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Consuming sustainably, but how?

Post Author From hawener
Post date October 14th

The nationwide initiative My. Your. One World. The Development Cooperation Foundation in Baden-Württemberg (SEZ) would like to raise awareness among the local population about global issues, encourage them to act sustainably and promote local networks. 32 municipalities are taking part in 2019 and are showing again this week how important One World is to them.

The exhibition “Elephant Protection and Fair Trade” begins in Möglingen on October 15th. An elephant protection project in Kenya is presented that shows the connections between fair trade and species protection. In this way, visitors are encouraged to question their consumer behavior as well as to deal with the protection of a charismatic, endangered animal species.

While a networking event on the 16 UN sustainability goals will take place in Gerlingen on October 17th, the “Fair Trade at the Commercial School” project will begin in Künzelsau. Various classes there deal with the idea of fair trade and put it into practice with self-made posters and samples of tea and chocolate.

And here's another insider tip related to the topic: At REWE in Fellbach you can find out about the fairest and healthiest foods using the "Children's Pleasure Shelf". Together with the youngest consumers, foods were examined closely and asked: Which foods contain palm oil, less sugar or additives?

You can find further events on sustainable consumption and other exciting topics in your area using the following link: https://sez.de/veranstaltungen

The “Handbook on Municipal Development Policy” is a guideline with many practical examples for municipalities. It was created in cooperation by the Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) and the Baden-Württemberg City Council.

A “dare you checkout” in the supermarket, where customers can examine the ecological footprint of their purchases, is one of these ten suggestions. A matching platform with which cities in Baden-Württemberg can find the right partner city for them in the global south is another.

This year's G-PAD conference focuses on sustainable economic partnerships with Africa in times of Corona.

The winners are Dornstadt, Fellbach, Gerlingen, Lahr, Leonberg, Mannheim, Möglingen, Neckarbischofsheim and Schwäbisch Gmünd. Dornstadt and Fellbach received first prizes, the first prizes awarded for a newcomer and a classic car went to Neckarbischofsheim and Schwäbisch Gmünd.

At the end of the nationwide initiative My. Your. One World. On December 11th, nine cities and communities and their local networks will receive an award and prize money totaling 30.000 euros.

The One World Days 2019 of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation for Development Cooperation (SEZ) are coming to an end. At the same time they mark a beginning. Because - the finale of Meine. Your. One World. sets impulses for the future.

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