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Living and working in a historic landmark

The redeveloped former military barracks in the Polish city of Oława were awarded the international special prize for KfW's Construction Award 2019. We are presenting the project to you first in English, then in Polish. Dawne koszary wojskowe w Oławie mają bogatą przeszłość. W miejscu, gdzie kiedyś odbywały się przemarsze żołnierzy i treningi koni, powstały biura i pomieszczenia instytucji społecznych oraz niedrogie mieszkania. Projekt został wyróżniony międzynarodową nagrodą specjalną KfW Award Bauen 2019.

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Poolside living

In the city of Schwerin, 16 flats have been added to an indoor swimming pool facility from the days of the old East German regime. And people can still go for a dip.

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Bringing the farm back to life

Four dedicated and highly creative families in Bavaria’s Chiemgau region have revived a farm, fulfilling their dream of living together in the countryside. With this project, they won first prize for the KfW Construction Award 2019 in the category of New Construction.

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Terrific timber

A pastor and his wife have painstakingly converted a 250-year-old, half-timbered house in the German state of Brandenburg. Private preservation of buildings of historic value can go hand in hand with contemporary living and energy efficiency standards. The project received a First Prize for the KfW Construction Award 2019.

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Health

A certain meausure of security

Afghans still make up the largest group of refugees seeking asylum in Europe. But the situation is improving in some areas of the country. In northern Afghanistan KfW has been involved in a development programme for stabilising the region for close to ten years.

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Health

High demand for German medical technology

DEG healthcare expert Isabel Thywissen talks to us about the growing global demand for innovative medical technology produced by German companies and about the funding possibilities and investment opportunities that exist in this regard.

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Health

Preventing epidemics

KfW and the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine are joining forces to identify outbreaks of dangerous infectious diseases at an early stage. The goal of the project is to establish a regional network of mobile laboratories in East African countries.

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Health

Protection against hospital germs

Patients become infected with pathogens as many as 700,000 times a year during a stay in hospital. In order to optimise hand hygiene in hospitals, the start-up GWA Hygiene relies on artificial intelligence.

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Health

A ball to evoke memories

It is common to feel helpless when dealing with dementia patients. A start-up in Duisburg has a promising idea: a ball filled with electronics that gives people a piece of their life back.

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People

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People

Our channel to Brussels

Europe’s promotional banks are joining forces to overcome the major challenges of our time – a mission best accomplished with direct interactions on a day-to-day basis in the EU’s political and administrative capital. David Denzer-Speck runs the KfW office at the heart of the EU.

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People

How Europe works

The Irish benefit from KfW’s expertise, a German start-up founder uses European funds for a learning portal, and the EU Commission is a strong partner in the fight for better conditions at the gateway to Europe – three field reports.

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People

”I am a rarity“

Private equity has traditionally been a male domain. Only one in ten leading positions in the industry worldwide is filled by a woman. Lenna Koszarny is one of them.

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Social cohesion

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Working European-style

A German start-up with a colourful identity is growing in the heart of Berlin. As an agency placing consultants, Comatch’s business benefits from the diverse background of its staff.

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Social cohesion

A uniquely successful project

Flows of goods vividly demonstrate how deeply Germany, a leader in exports, is interwoven with Europe through the domestic market. But the most important achievements of the EU are peace, freedom and solidarity. Six items outline the most important benefits Europeans experience due to the EU.

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Social cohesion

We already have what it takes

Never before has the European project been under such pressure. Ingrid Hengster, member of KfW's Executive Board, sees education as one of the keys to overcome the challenges ahead. In this context, she presents four fields of action.

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Social cohesion

A day for Europe

From morning to evening KfW is active on our continent – in Irish meadows, beneath Serbian wind turbines, on German rooftops. Seven photographers visited seven of these sites.

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Social cohesion

“Europe needs more joint investment”

How can a divided Europe pool its strengths and design the future together? KfW’s Chief Executive Officer Günther Bräunig in conversation with political scientist Ulrike Guérot about the potentials of our continent – and the failings of the past.

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Social cohesion

Dandelions in the cheesecake

450 people with disabilities are employed in the workshops of the Schlocker-Stiftung charitable trust in Hattersheim. The plant nursery cultivates local wild herbs in the Rhine-Main region with the support of KfW Stiftung.

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Education

Culinary ambassadors

Two chefs from North Rhine-Westphalia travelled to Manila to teach German cuisine to Filipino apprentices. What they didn’t expect: they also learned a lot from the experience. We report from a country that is rich in young people, but poor in training opportunities.

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Education

Vivian becomes an engineer

An initiative promoted by KfW and JICA intends to improve Africa's higher education landscape. This includes expanding the Pan African University (PAU). Vivian Ogechi is a Nigerian citizen and was among the first to graduate in Algeria from the university established in 2013.

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Ackerdemia is growing vegetables together with school children

Education

Crops in the schoolyard

Ackerdemia is bringing the veggie patch into the school and convinced the jury of the KfW Entrepreneurs' Award 2018. The project won the Social Entrepreneurship special prize 2018.

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Syrian refugee at the UNICEF supported Temporary Education Centre Yenice, Sanhurfa

Education

School in exile

Refugee teachers are teaching refugee children as Syrians in Turkey help themselves. Voluntary teachers are improvising schools. On behalf of the German Federal Government, KfW is supporting the UN's Children's Fund UNICEF in providing education in refugee camps.

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Demographic change

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Demographic change

Strong men for condoms

A surprising marketing idea: famous athletes in Niger campaign for family planning and HIV prevention. As a result, the demand for contraceptives has risen sharply in Niger.

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Demographic change

Demographics shape global economy

More and more people are living on Earth. Yet while fewer and fewer children are being born in Germany, every woman in Afghanistan gives birth to 4.7 children on average. Where are population numbers rising and falling? Taking a look at our interactive world map provides some insight.

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Demographic change

More megacities

Every week, three million people around the world move from the country to an urban centre. In particular, large Asian cities are facing enormous challenges as a result of this shift. The only alternative: sustainable urban development.

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School in Kenya

Demographic change

No dividend for Africa after all?

People in countries with high population growth rates will be increasingly threatened by poverty, hunger crises and conflicts. These prospects are likely to further boost refugee flows and migration pressure if no action is taken.

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