The DED: 

The German Development Service (DED, Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst) was founded in 1963. It is one of the leading European development services for personnel cooperation. The DED’s major stakeholder is the German Government. Since its foundation, more than 13,000 DED experts have committed themselves to improving the living conditions of people in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Over 1,000 DED experts are currently working in approximately 40 countries. The DED maintains an office in its partner countries, generally in the capital. In June 2003, the DED started working in the Palestinian Territories. Their head office is located in Ramallah at the “German House for Development Cooperation” in Al-Bireh. 

They share the “German House for Development Cooperation” with the following partner organizations: CIM, GTZ, KfW, and InWent. Together they implement the development policy formulated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in an integrated and complementary fashion.  

The DED regards the limits placed on Palestinian sovereignty to be a drawback to development cooperation. At the same time; however, the DED believes that development and peace are two sides of the same coin. In its quest to contribute to peace and development in Palestine, the DED has identified four possible target areas: Solid Waste Management, Water Resources Management, Vocational Training and the Strengthening of Civil Society.  

CCRR and the DED: 

Since June 2003, DED has supported the CCRR within the scope of the Civil Peace. The DED expert assists CCRR in program and in organizational development. Also, the DED expert works who unlike local colleagues can cross local borders helps in networking the CCRR with other organizations. Working in close partnership, CCRR and DED succeeded in extending CCRR’s activities from the educational sector to media. Also, the partners introduced new mechanisms in project planning, monitoring and evaluation