The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH was formed on 1 January 2011. It brings together the long-standing expertise of DED, GTZ and Inwent. For further information, go to www.giz.de.
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Contact person
For further information please contact:
Dr. Daniel Passon Tel: +49 6196 79-1351 Fax: +49 6196 7980-1351 Email: daniel.passon@giz.de 
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Development-oriented Emergency Aid (DEA)Crises, Conflicts and Disasters are threatening the livelihood of people worldwide. The population of developing countries is severly affected in particular. Development-oriented Emergency Aid (DEA) intervenes before, during and after conflicts or disasters. Therefore DEA concentrates on target groups whose prospects of survival are threatened or highly endangered by these exceptional circumstances. DEA aims to lessen the endangerment whenever possible and to alleviate the impacts. 
Development-oriented Emergency Aid follows a dualistic approach: Those people who have been affected by conflicts or disasters should recieve immediate and effective relief. Furthermore DEA implements the basic structures for sustainable development after the acute crisis. Key competences of DEA are:
DEA is an integrated component of the German development cooperation and works therefore with the same quality standards, which means the work of DEA is orientated on target groups and self-help activities. For further information on GTZ activities in this area, please visit the following pages:
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