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Africa

Droughts, famine and wars – this is what we often associate with Africa. But in many countries, the economy is growing rapidly, and a new middle class is developing. In our dossier ”Africa – a continent of opportunities“ we look on projects that show self-confident people who start off.

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Aids

KfW Stories focuses on the fight against HIV and Aids. You can read in our dossier what creative paths are taken every day to stop the spread of the deadly virus.

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Calving of glaciers

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Our climate

On 27 March, the motto is once again "Lights out! Climate protection on! As a responsible bank, KfW is participating for the 11th time in the global "Earth Hour", which was launched by the World Wildlife Fund For Nature (WWF) in 2007. With the projects presented in the dossier, KfW is helping countries around the world to adapt to the consequences of climate change and to implement international climate goals.

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Education

Learning and education is of central importance for every individual and for society. KfW therefore promotes projects in Germany and around the world that open up educational opportunities for children and young people.On the occasion of World Children's Day on 20 September, we present some selected projects in our dossier.

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Energy-efficient construction and refurbishment

Heating, hot water, light and cooling: buildings account for 35% of total energy consumption in Germany. Energy-efficient windows, modern heating, new cooling systems and LED lighting all contribute to saving energy and money. This Special highlights particularly smart solutions.

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Children in Gaza

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Development banks join forces

The members of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) finance a wide range of projects: from climate and environmental protection, poverty reduction and sustainable infrastructure to social investments in services such as education, health and public transport. KfW is a founding member of the IDFC.

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Europe goes for it

Europeans in all corners of the continent prove why cooperation is the key word for them in the face of the challenges of our time. We introduce you to these people in our dossier on the occasion of Europe Day. 9 May 1950 is considered as the birthday of the European Union.

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Refugees, children

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Flight and integration

The fight against the causes of flight and the integration of refugees are among the most important tasks of our time. On the occasion of World Refugee Day on 20 June, we will show how this can be achieved and what contribution KfW is making.

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Minimising birth-related risks in Malawi

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Health

On the occasion of World Health Day and the 75th anniversary of the WHO on 7 April, we present successful projects at home and abroad in our dossier.

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Minimising birth-related risks in Malawi

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Health

On the occasion of World Health Day and the 75th anniversary of the WHO on 7 April, we present successful projects at home and abroad in our dossier.

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Start-up

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KfW Capital

KfW Capital has been active in the venture capital market for five years, successfully investing in VC funds to improve financing conditions for young technology companies. On the occasion of the anniversary, you will find current interviews, including from the two Federal Ministers Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner - and much more!

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Win Gayo, an adult orangutan in the rainforests of Sumatra

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Nature conservation

With targeted commitment, we can still achieve a lot in nature conservation. On the occasion of World Wildlife Day on 3 March, we present examples in our dossier.

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New ideas

Innovation is the key to progress in business and society. Creative minds ensure that new lightweight materials are developed and people with dementia are activated. In our dossier ”New ideas“ we present people who change our lives with innovative products and concepts.

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Plastic waste

In our dossier we present the Clean Oceans Initiative, which was co-founded by KfW five years ago, as well as other innovative approaches for avoiding or recycling plastic waste.

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Inspiring women

They are very different, but they all have one thing in common: they are strong and want to make a difference. On the occasion of International Women's Day on 8 March, KfW Stories presents a dossier on strong and inspiring women.

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Water

Access to clean water is a universally recognised human right. But there are growing signs around the world that clean drinking water is becoming increasingly scarce. On the occasion of World Water Day on 22 March, we report on this in our dossier and also show other stories about water.

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Image-Reference

On our website, pictures taken, among others, by the following photographers/photo agencies are used:

Agentur photothek.net, Deutsche Messe Hannover, Andreas Arnold, Jörg Böthling, Dominik Butzmann, Carsten Costard, Susanne Esche, Charlie Fawell, Rendel Freude, Torsten George, Gaby Gerster, David Greedy, Peter Himsel, Barbara Högner, Frank Homann, Fred Hoogervorst, Steffen Jagenburg (BRANSCH EUROPE), Thomas Klewar, Studio Kohlmeier , Florian Kopp, Georg Lopata, Jürgen Lösel, Kirsten Milhahn, Rüdiger Nehmzow, Rolf Obertreis, Rubén Arnaldo Farina Ortiz, Holger Peters, Joachim Röttgers, Mika Schmidt, Bernhard Schurian, Jens Steingässer, Pietro Sutera, Uwe Tölle, Jan Zappner.

Fotolia.com: amandare, Yuri Arcurs, Kitch Bain, Ingo Bartussek, Sergio Donà, drizzd, Dmitry Ersler, eyewave, Zoltán Futó, Eric Gevaert, Fotolia XXV, Friedberg, goodluz, Dirk Hoffmann, imageteam, Christian Jung, Abdelhamid Kalai, Sergej Khakimullin, Vladimir Kolobov, krizz7, Kzenon, lumen-digital, marog-pixcells, Mindwalker, Miredi, mirpic, Nebuto, Tino Neitz, Christian Pedant, Franz Pfluegl, prognone, Gina Sanders, Henry Schmitt, spree berlin, SVLuma, Kheng Guan Toh, tom, Torbz, typomaniac, VRD, Joachim Wendler, Sreedhar Yedlapati.