Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/federal-ministry-for-economic-cooperation-and-development

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the institutional classification?Cabinet-level ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany
2. What is the year of establishment?1961
3. What does the BMZ do?The BMZ is a German ministry that helps people around the world by planning projects, giving money, and sharing ideas to make life better.
4. Why does Germany give help to other countries?Germany believes that helping other nations grow and be healthy makes the whole world safer and happier.

Official Development Assistance (ODA): Grants and loans provided by governments to developing countries, intended to promote economic development and welfare.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity, adopted by the UN.
Bilateral Cooperation: Development assistance provided directly between two countries, allowing for tailored programs and specific national priorities.