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» Who We Are and What We Do
DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) is an We promote advocacy dialogue and raise awareness
international development and advocacy organisation of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
founded in 1991 as a non-profit organisation in issues, and on the linkages between sustainable
Hannover, Germany, by two entrepreneurs, Erhard development, poverty, health, environmental protec-
Schreiber, and Dirk Rossmann. In addition to its tion, and demographic trends. In addition, DSW
headquarters in Hannover, DSW also maintains four monitors and influences political decision-making in
country offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and areas relating to SRHR. DSW is partner of the United
Uganda, as well as liaison offices in Berlin, Germany, Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and has consul-
and Brussels, Belgium (EU liaison). tative status with the United Nations Economic and
Social Council (ECOSOC).
Our mission is to empower young people and
communities in low- and middle-income countries In low- and middle-income countries, DSW supports
by addressing the issue of population dynamics and sexual and reproductive health initiatives and family
by improving health as key to sustainable development. planning projects. In the countries where we operate,
we equip young people with knowledge and infor-
mation about how to prevent HIV infections and
unwanted pregnancies. Our projects empower them
to be able to act on their own behalf, and to over-
Empowering People come health and socio-economic obstacles in their
lives and environment.
for a Healthy Future!

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» 20 Years DSW
On December 12th 2011, DSW celebrated its twentieth
anniversary. More than 200 guests came to Hannover,
Germany, to join us in celebrating two decades of
successful work. Since it was founded over twenty years
© Christian Behrens
ago, DSW has supported access to SRHR in more than
twenty low- and middle-income countries including
Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, India, Kenya,
Nepal, Nicaragua, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Host and TUI CEO Dr. Michael Frenzel (fifth from right) with
A Snapshot of Our Achievements Include: DSW’s Board Members and panel guests at DSW’s twentieth
anniversary in TUI headquarters.
20,000
15 million peer educators trained
20 million
young people informed about how to protect
educational materials distributed
themselves from unwanted pregnancies
and HIV infection
1 million
community members and parents provided with
SRHR and contraceptive information
Four Goals – One Mission
© Reiner Klingholz
Making family planning
and SRHR a reality for Empowering young people
everyone
After a long and extensive consultation process that
involved the collective insights of our staff and
partners from three continents, DSW successfully
launched its strategic vision for the next five years.
We have identified four measurable goals that will
lead and shape the course of our work over the
coming years as we aim to make family planning a Engaging in Linking population
reality for everyone. We look forward to sharing with global health and health with the
you our progress on this important work as we environment
move towards 2016.
© Andrea Kuenzig