2010-02-28 FNF PAK - German Development Initiatives In Pakistan

German Development InitiativesQAU Alumni Association

Olaf KellerhoffResident Representative Pakistan

German Development Initiatives in Pakistan Mar 29 2010Olaf Kellerhoff

Resident Representative PakistanIslamic History + International Relations (MA) at Hamburg Univ.Missions & Experiences abroad

SomaliaMaroccoTurkeyKosovo (3x)Afghanistan (3x)Lebanon

Apprenticeship as photographer

Olaf Kellerhoff


Overview

1. German Development Cooperation

2. Cooperation with Pakistan3. German Foundations


1. German DevelopmentCooperation


German Development Cooperation

Millennium Development Goals, 2000Monterrey Consensus, 2002Johannesburg Action Plan, 2002Official Development Assistance (ODA)Aid Effectiveness Agenda: Rome, Paris, Accra


Millenium Development Goals (MDGs)

1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger2. Achieve universal primary education3. Promote gender equality and empwer

women4. Reduce Child mortality5. Improve maternal health6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other

diseases7. Ensure environmental sustainability8. Develop a global partnership for

development


Monterrey Consensus

In Monterrey 2002: IC discusses first time how to finance MDGMore income generating in development countriesFDI should strengthen economies of development countriesInternational trade as engine of developmentIncrease of development aidDebt cancellationDevelopment countries taken into account for global trade and finance systemBetter coordination of international aid


Johannesburg

10 years after Conference of Rio renewed declaration of sustainabilityDrinking water and canalisationRenewable energy strengthenSigning Kyoto protocol Fishing grounds Stop extinction of speciesStopping of loss of natural resourcesMinimize damaging use of chemicals


Aid Effectiveness

Declaration of Rome, 2003: adopt strategies, institutions and structures better to partner countriesDeclaration of Paris, 2005:

- Strengthening ownership- Alignment of partner countries- Harmonisation between donor

countires- Managing results: towards

objectives


Aid Effectiveness

Accra Agenda for Action, 2008:

- mutual transparency- Better coordination and

division of tasks of donor countries

- Strengthening self-responsibility of developing countries

- Reliability of aid improved


Coalition goals

Structural reforms to more coherence and subsidiarityIncrease to 0.7 % of GDPComparison: 1.3% of GDP for defence 2008 (to 1999 – 11%)Pakistan 3% of GDP (plus external help)

Minister Dirk Niebel, 2009.


2. Cooperation withPakistan


German Cooperation with Pakistan

since 1961 Development cooperationdownsized after 1999 due to

- Kashmir conflict- Nuclear tests- military take-over

After 9/11 increased again:German Approach Dialogue with the Islamic World Berlin

Bonn


Focus in Pakistan

Public HealthEnergy SectorCivil Society


NGOs

Specific Instruments – Suitable Solutions

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Technical Coop.: GTZ


Foreign Ministry / Embassy

Embassy’s Micro Project Scheme25.000 € for well-defined projectunderpriviligedof the society

German Ambassador Dr. Michael Koch at FNF Reception


Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau

Founded 1948 for reconstruction of German EconomyInterpersonal Cooperation: 15.000 development workersFor Example: 19,8 Mio € for health


Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit

fused 1974Area of work: Experts, Studies, Direct material help, investments87 countries – since 1972 in Pakistanand since 1990 with own office in IslamabadIn Pakistan:

- Basic health, family planing & HIV/AIDS- Renewable energies- Good governance

13.000 employees (9.000 local staff)


Centrum für internationaleMigration und Entwicklung

Since 1980800 Managers in 75 countriesGerman experts sent abroadForeign experts returning to homeIn Pakistan: in close cooperation with GTZ

- Health- Energy- Education

Mainly managers in private sector and university lecturers


Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst

Founded 1963Interpersonal Cooperation: 16.000 development workersCurrently: 1.200 in 46 countriesMain area: agriculture, skill training, health, social worknot in Pakistan

Countries with DED presence


TechnischesHilfswerk

German Federal Agency for Technical ReliefFounded 1950Under Ministry of InteriorTask: Protection of Population

- Esp. emergencies & natural disastersSpecial status: non combatant82.000 voluntary, youth wing 15.000

Earthquake in Kashmir,2005.


Deutscher AkademischerAustauschdienst

German Academic Exchange ServiceFounded 1925,re-established 1950Areas:

- Scholarships for foreigners- Scholarships for Germans abroad- Internationalization of German

universities and institutes- Promotion of German language- Educational Cooperation

Since 2009 own office in Islamabad HQ in Bonn


Bundeswehr

Founded 5.5.1955Missions abroad since 1960Historically unique experience: 1990 integrating 20.000 “enemy soldiers”250.000 soldiers 75.000

civil servants, 20%


German NGOs in Pakistan


Senior Expert Service

Founded 1983 as initiative of - German Employers' Associations (BDA)- Federal Association of German Industry (BDI)- Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK)- German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH).

Helping SMEs to help themselves by Senior Experts (=retired professionals)Since 1992 in Pakistan: 42 Assignments in 2009


Private Initiatives

Ruth PfauRainer ErösDr. Sinta Siller…

Ruth Pfau in 2004 Photo: DAHW.


3. German Foundations


Political Foundations

Instrument to implement constitution: The political parties contribute to the formation of the political will of the people. [German Basic Law, Art. 21]

Weimar Republic (1918–1933): Democracy without democrats=>civic educationPluralism: democracy taught with different viewslearning respect for each other

1. Foundation for Freedom 2. Movement for Freedom


Same view – different duties

party:develops political objectives and raises political will to achieve those goalsfaction:turns party will into parliamentary workfoundation:research and formulation of policiescapacitates political actorsraises political interest

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Delegation of the foundation atthe party’s parliamentary group hall



Founding a foundation: President Heuss

First president of the Federal Republic of Germany, Theodor Heuss (1884–1963), founded the endowment 1958Heuss named the foundation after his mentor Friedrich Naumann

Theodor Heuss – lifelong liberal: foundingmember of the Free Democratic Party (FDP)and its first chairperson



Changing this world

Naumann = protestant priest confronted with social question in Hamburg at an orphanageGetting active – liberalism as solution:

- published a magazine- founded a party- became MP

parliamentarian, politician, philosopher – mastermind

Friedrich Naumann (1860–1919),seen by Max Liebermann



Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit

Founded 1958: civic education for Germansregional offices in the provincesLiberal Institute (LI)think tank Scholarship departmentInternational Academy for Leadership (IAF)since 1963 abroad

Headquarters in Potsdam (Germany), Jan. 2009



Regional approach

Worldwide: in over 60 countries



FNF in Pakistan

working for Freedom in Pakistan since 1986objectives:

- liberal democracy- civic education- human rights- free market economy- peaceful conflict resolution

Sharing thefate withPakistan…

… and consequently working for betterment



Small team – big outcome

Munazza BatoolProgram Coordinator

Muhammad AnwarChief-Administrator

Syed Hussain Shahhandymanoutside the office

Muhammad Nisarhandymaninside the office



Sustainable work through partnersCrucial Element is the self-responsible programme work of our partners. FNF trains, consults, interlinks and funds.



Seminars, workshops, meetings

Children’s parliament (SPARC), Isl. 09 Conf

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Meeting in MithiLFP-Elections in Larkana

Lahore



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