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Abbreviations that are common in our fields of work
ACP countries: African Caribbean Pacific States
Bengo: advisory service for NGOs from Germany in all phases of development policy project work (programme of Engagement Global)
BfN: Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
BIBB: Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training
BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Colour
BMUV: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
BMZ: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
BNE: Education for Sustainable Development
BTE: Education meets development
CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility
CDR: Corporate Digital Responsibility
Climate Justice: The concept of climate justice strives to distribute the burdens and opportunities of man-made climate change in a globally equitable manner.
CMS: Content Management System
DIE: German Institute for Adult Education
DLR-PT Project Management Agency of DLR
IDOS: German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS former DIE)
IKI Internationale Climate Initiative
EZ: Development Cooperation
FEB: Promotion of development education
FLINTA* Women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender persons. The attached asterisk serves as a placeholder to include all non-binary gender identities.
GFK: non-violent communication
GNE: Society for Sustainable Development
GIZ: Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
IZ: International Cooperation
HCD: Human Capacity Building
HuHi: Humanitarian Aus
LGBTQAI+ Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Asexuel und Intersexuel
LDC: least developed countries
MdB: Member of Parliament
NGO: Non governmental Organisation
NPO: Non Profit Organisation
NRO: Non-Governmental Organisation
OE: Organisational development (strategy development, change management)
OPAL: Assessment Center der GIZ
POC: People of Colour
PR: Public Relations
PME: Planning Monitoring Evaluation
SEO: Search Engine Optimisation
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
SLE: Centre for Rural Development
VENRO: Association for Development Policy and Humanitarian Aid (NGO Association)
WASH: Water Sanitation & Hygiene
ZFD: Civil Peace Service