Plea for a humane policy.
"Our way of life determines the lives of others" - Article by Misereor Managing Director Pirmin Spiegel

• Publication date: 11/2022
• Editors: Ralf-Uwe Beck, Klaus Töpfer, Angelika Zahrnt
• oekom publishing house

Plea for a humane policy.
"Our way of life determines the lives of others" - Article by Misereor Managing Director Pirmin Spiegel

• Publication date: 11/2022
• Editors: Ralf-Uwe Beck, Klaus Töpfer, Angelika Zahrnt
• oekom publishing house

TUNISIA Europe's gatekeeper?

In the study on the migration partnership with Tunisia, published jointly with Bread for the World, we show the consequences of the EU's externalisation policy on migration on the ground and call for a rethink in the cooperation between the EU and Tunisia on migration.

• Publisher: Misereor & Bread for the World
• Year of publication: December 2023
• Pages: 8

TUNISIA Europe's gatekeeper?

In the study on the migration partnership with Tunisia, published jointly with Bread for the World, we show the consequences of the EU's externalisation policy on migration on the ground and call for a rethink in the cooperation between the EU and Tunisia on migration.

• Publisher: Misereor & Bread for the World
• Year of publication: December 2023
• Pages: 8

The poverty gap

Two out of five people worldwide lack the money for a healthy diet. How we can close this gap.

The Misereor publication "The Challenge of Hunger - Annual World Food Security 2023/24" shows: Hunger and poverty are closely intertwined. The "healthy nutrition poverty gap" shows how much money people around the world lack to be able to afford a balanced diet. If you want to fight hunger, you have to tackle poverty and inequality. Read in the publication how the Misereor partner organisations are setting a good example.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Year of publication: September 2023
• Pages: 24

The poverty gap

Two out of five people worldwide lack the money for a healthy diet. How we can close this gap.

The Misereor publication "The Challenge of Hunger - Annual World Food Security 2023/24" shows: Hunger and poverty are closely intertwined. The "healthy nutrition poverty gap" shows how much money people around the world lack to be able to afford a balanced diet. If you want to fight hunger, you have to tackle poverty and inequality. Read in the publication how the Misereor partner organisations are setting a good example.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Year of publication: September 2023
• Pages: 24

The report highlights the complex interplay between crises, marginalised population groups and the diverse structure of our societies. The report also contains the WorldRiskIndex, which indicates the disaster risk for 193 countries worldwide.

• Publisher: Bündnis Entwicklung hilft
• Year of publication: September 2023
• Pages: 76

The report highlights the complex interplay between crises, marginalised population groups and the diverse structure of our societies. The report also contains the WorldRiskIndex, which indicates the disaster risk for 193 countries worldwide.

• Publisher: Bündnis Entwicklung hilft
• Year of publication: September 2023
• Pages: 76

Brief study on Niger in English

Since 2015, the EU has increasingly sought cooperation in the area of migration with many countries, including African states. Bread for the World and Misereor look at these migration partnerships and their impact on the ground in short studies.

How do European and German policies influence the situation of people on the ground? How cooperative is this policy? And what do we demand from the EU Commission and the German government?

• Publisher: Misereor and Bread for the World
• Year of publication: April 2023
• Pages: 8

Brief study on Niger in English

Since 2015, the EU has increasingly sought cooperation in the area of migration with many countries, including African states. Bread for the World and Misereor look at these migration partnerships and their impact on the ground in short studies.

How do European and German policies influence the situation of people on the ground? How cooperative is this policy? And what do we demand from the EU Commission and the German government?

• Publisher: Misereor and Bread for the World
• Year of publication: April 2023
• Pages: 8

• Primary school, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary
• General Studies, Geography, Religious Education

Economic interests are threatening tropical forests and destroying the habitats of people, animals and plants. The consequences for the global water cycle and the global climate are incalculable. Examples from Bolivia and Ecuador illustrate how everything is interconnected in so many ways, and the strategies indigenous communities are developing to ensure they can continue to live in and with the forest in the future.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Year of publication: 2023
• Issue: 3/2023
• Number of pages: 12

• Primary school, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary
• General Studies, Geography, Religious Education

Economic interests are threatening tropical forests and destroying the habitats of people, animals and plants. The consequences for the global water cycle and the global climate are incalculable. Examples from Bolivia and Ecuador illustrate how everything is interconnected in so many ways, and the strategies indigenous communities are developing to ensure they can continue to live in and with the forest in the future.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Year of publication: 2023
• Issue: 3/2023
• Number of pages: 12

• Secondary level I
• Geography

Urban settlements only cover around two per cent of the earth's surface, yet more than half of the world's population has been living in cities since 2008. By 2050, the United Nations estimates that this figure will rise to two thirds of all people. This rapid growth poses enormous ecological and social challenges for large cities and urban centres, especially in the Global South.

This "Urban dreams" material set addresses the questions "What can the "city of the future" look like?" and "How can urban structures be designed to be socially just, inclusive and sustainable - worldwide?". The set consists of the teaching material "A World of Cities", which takes a closer look at various aspects of the topic, and the suggestions for the project week "Design your city".

Individual materials for lessons or the project week can be downloaded separately: To the ZIP file.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Number of pages: 76
• Year of publication: 2023
  

• Secondary level I
• Geography

Urban settlements only cover around two per cent of the earth's surface, yet more than half of the world's population has been living in cities since 2008. By 2050, the United Nations estimates that this figure will rise to two thirds of all people. This rapid growth poses enormous ecological and social challenges for large cities and urban centres, especially in the Global South.

This "Urban dreams" material set addresses the questions "What can the "city of the future" look like?" and "How can urban structures be designed to be socially just, inclusive and sustainable - worldwide?". The set consists of the teaching material "A World of Cities", which takes a closer look at various aspects of the topic, and the suggestions for the project week "Design your city".

Individual materials for lessons or the project week can be downloaded separately: To the ZIP file.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Number of pages: 76
• Year of publication: 2023
  

Basic building block of the ecumenical hands-on activity for children aged 3-7, "Christmas Worldwide"

In 2024, the Little Angel of the World travels to Cebu City and experiences how people there celebrate Christmas in their neighbourhoods. Daycare centre children learn from the little angel about life and Christmas traditions in the Philippines and are given ideas on how to celebrate Advent (making parol stars, carol singing, etc.).

• Editors: Dr Thilo Esser (Kindermissionswerk), Petra Gaidetzka (Misereor), Dr Petra Kohts (Brot für die Welt), Andreas Stickler (Adveniat)
• Pages: 26
• Year of publication: 2024

Basic building block of the ecumenical hands-on activity for children aged 3-7, "Christmas Worldwide"

In 2024, the Little Angel of the World travels to Cebu City and experiences how people there celebrate Christmas in their neighbourhoods. Daycare centre children learn from the little angel about life and Christmas traditions in the Philippines and are given ideas on how to celebrate Advent (making parol stars, carol singing, etc.).

• Editors: Dr Thilo Esser (Kindermissionswerk), Petra Gaidetzka (Misereor), Dr Petra Kohts (Brot für die Welt), Andreas Stickler (Adveniat)
• Pages: 26
• Year of publication: 2024

The core component of the ecumenical participatory initiative ‘Christmas Worldwide’ is aimed at children aged 3 to 7

In a playful and age-appropriate way, the material conveys the Christmas message of peace, hope and solidarity, whilst offering insights into the lives of children in other parts of the world. With stories, creative ideas and a wide range of suggestions, it supports the organisation of Advent and Christmas celebrations in nurseries, parishes and families.

• Published by: Adveniat, Brot für die Welt, Misereor, Kindermissionswerk, Die Sternsinger
• Number of pages: 20
• Year of publication: 2026

The core component of the ecumenical participatory initiative ‘Christmas Worldwide’ is aimed at children aged 3 to 7

In a playful and age-appropriate way, the material conveys the Christmas message of peace, hope and solidarity, whilst offering insights into the lives of children in other parts of the world. With stories, creative ideas and a wide range of suggestions, it supports the organisation of Advent and Christmas celebrations in nurseries, parishes and families.

• Published by: Adveniat, Brot für die Welt, Misereor, Kindermissionswerk, Die Sternsinger
• Number of pages: 20
• Year of publication: 2026

How the German Supply Chain Act can be used by those it is intended to protect
The human rights and environmental impacts of economic activities along international value chains are now well known. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights were therefore adopted in 2011. These make it clear that not only states are obliged to protect human rights, but that companies also have a responsibility to take due diligence measures to prevent, minimise or remedy any potential negative impacts of their business activities on human rights. However, the reports of ongoing human rights violations and environmental destruction in the value chains of transnational companies are unrelenting. In recent years, this has increasingly led to the realisation that voluntary approaches are not enough to ensure corporate responsibility. Instead, legally binding regulations are needed to protect human rights and the environment.

After years of civil society engagement, political lobbying and litigation in German courts, a corresponding law finally came into force in Germany on 1 January 2023.

The aim of this handout is to inform those affected by human rights violations and environmental destruction along transnational value chains as well as civil society organisations in production countries about the new law and the opportunities it offers. The handout is intended to support those affected and their stakeholders in using this new instrument as effectively as possible to assert their rights and demands.

The guide is also available in French, Spanish, English and Portuguese .

• Publisher: Misereor, Bread for the World, ECCHR
• Year of publication: September 2024
• Number of pages: 17

How the German Supply Chain Act can be used by those it is intended to protect
The human rights and environmental impacts of economic activities along international value chains are now well known. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights were therefore adopted in 2011. These make it clear that not only states are obliged to protect human rights, but that companies also have a responsibility to take due diligence measures to prevent, minimise or remedy any potential negative impacts of their business activities on human rights. However, the reports of ongoing human rights violations and environmental destruction in the value chains of transnational companies are unrelenting. In recent years, this has increasingly led to the realisation that voluntary approaches are not enough to ensure corporate responsibility. Instead, legally binding regulations are needed to protect human rights and the environment.

After years of civil society engagement, political lobbying and litigation in German courts, a corresponding law finally came into force in Germany on 1 January 2023.

The aim of this handout is to inform those affected by human rights violations and environmental destruction along transnational value chains as well as civil society organisations in production countries about the new law and the opportunities it offers. The handout is intended to support those affected and their stakeholders in using this new instrument as effectively as possible to assert their rights and demands.

The guide is also available in French, Spanish, English and Portuguese .

• Publisher: Misereor, Bread for the World, ECCHR
• Year of publication: September 2024
• Number of pages: 17