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Press releases
03.02.2012
Niebel calls genital mutilation a "cruel violation of human rights"
On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Development Minister Dirk Niebel said: "Genital mutilation is cruel. It cannot be justified by citing 'tradition' as a reason. Genital mutilation is a violation of human rights and should be banned worldwide. The fight against female genital mutilation requires political support. Through its development cooperation, Germany is undertaking strong efforts against genital mutilation."
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The BMZ celebrates its anniversary – the past 50 years in review
Since 14 November 1961, the BMZ has been responsible for German development cooperation. Over those past 50 years, the ministry has amassed expertise in a wide range of areas, which it will be building on in future. This video looks back over five decades of successful German development policy.
The Minister
Dirk Niebel
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is led by Dirk Niebel, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development.
