The project was commissioned by Foreign Office https://www.auswaertiges–amt.de/de from the service center
Communities in One World (SKEW) of the EC carried out and funded and in cooperation with the Association
of German Cities (Deutscher Städtetag) https://www.staedtetag.de .
When it comes to tackling global challengesissues such as urbanization, migration and climate change are concerned,
Municipalities play a key role – in Germany and worldwide. Therefore, the Service Agency Communities in One World (SKEW) Municipalities are encouraged to engage in development policy by, for example, supporting the FAI locally.trade and fair Procurement processes support financially, migrant Organizations in her Work integrate, local
Implementing sustainability strategies or international partnerships with municipalities in the Global South
maintain.
The SKEW is a Department of Engagement Global (EC). Since 2001, it has been available to municipalities as Competence center for municipal development policy in Germany available. The service center has many years of experience.training in methodology and process support for the development and the strengthening from municipal Partnerships and the Design from international Professional exchange.
The focus is on future-oriented topics such as municipal partnerships, Social participation, Global Sustainable municipality and fair public procurement.
With the aim of strengthening municipal partnerships, it offers municipalities analog and virtual Possibilities, to exchange experiences and jointly develop local solutions to global issues develop. The
SKEW supports and advises German municipalities in the Implementation of global agendas both in Germany and
also internationally within the framework of Citiesppartnerships.
An important component The SKEW is being provided by the organization and memethodical support
municipal partnerships and international professional exchange between German municipalities and municipalities worldwide.
The focus is particularly on local responses to global challenges and their implementation.
the global climate– and NaSustainability agendas.
Engagement Global supports development policy engagement and unites under one roof
various funding programs as well as numerous projects, initiatives and offers for a fair and
Sustainable global cooperation. EG i works towards this goal.especially with civil society, with municipalities and
with Schools together. engagement Global is in the Order the Federal government employed and becomes from the
Funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.