The topic of peace and security has long been an important part of our work. GTZ runs a large number of projects and programmes supporting its partners in crisis prevention, the stabilisation of weak societies, and reconstruction in post-conflict situations. Below we present a small selection of such projects and programmes, which we will change regularly:

• Cambodia: Destruction of ammunition and explosives
  Today up to 100,000 tonnes of ammunition and explosives are stored in Cambodia, some under alarming conditions. GTZ is helping with the destruction of these stocks.
  More
• Somalia: The Blacksmiths' Centre in Huddur
  The centre provides protection from discrimination and expulsion for the blacksmiths which have suffered from social exclusion for generations. GTZ's development-oriented emergency and transitional aid offers training and workshops.
  More
• Support for the African Union on peace and security
  The African Union (AU) has been mandated by its 53 member states to establish an African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA). GTZ is assisting the African Union in setting up APSA.
  More
• Afghanistan: Emergency and transitional aid
  GTZ provides development-oriented emergency and transitional aid in areas struck by crises and disasters. This should bring fast and tangible help to the affected people while at the same time establishing the conditions for sustainable development.
  More
• Sri Lanka: Peace Education
  The Peace Education project is working to build bridges between young Tamils, Singhalese and Muslims and promote peaceful co-existence in the long term.
  More