Why international development cooperation Deda Wayo

    Deda Wayo

    Deda Wayo’s whole life revolves around water. In South Sudan, that’s nothing unusual. As the conflicts in the area continue, water sources have been destroyed, pipelines barely function and there is no money to repair water treatment plants. But, unlike many other women, Deda does not have to spend hours and hours searching for water. Deda is a plumber and she takes responsibility for restoring a reliable water supply.

    International development cooperation has played its part in that. Through that cooperation, a classroom was built and equipped in a training centre for plumbers and the trainees are supported. It’s here that Deda learned the basic skills for maintaining the equipment used in water supply and sanitation. In 2023, she was one of two women to complete the training – alongside 18 men.

    She enjoys her work and is able to make a living from it. Deda is proud to be supporting her country’s process of reconstruction.

    In development cooperation, there is a particular focus on making sure that women can enter training and are supported. Because that allows them to earn their own money. They can make their families financially secure and, for example, afford to send their children to school.

    And that benefits society as a whole. Which in turns benefits Germany. As an export economy with strong international links, Germany relies on having stable partner countries and on crises being stopped from spreading further.


    As at: 17/10/2024