As an organisation of the Protestant Churches in Germany, the Church Development Service (Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst, EED) grants 300 projects financial support amounting to over 100 million euros each year. It assists partners in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe in combating poverty and promoting justice. In addition, it detaches experts to assist project partners overseas and grants scholarships to students from partner countries.
In Germany the EED supports the development policy-related educational activities of 500 organisations including local churches, church groups, political action committees and NGOs with grants for tutorials and educational journeys, for campaigns and information material.
In cooperation with its partners the EED uses its advocacy work and public relations activities to bring developmental issues to the attention of churches and the German and European public. In so doing the EED strives to influence discussions and political decisions toward global justice and sustainable development.
EED partners in the North and the South include churches, Christian organisations and non-governmental organisations that pursue the same objectives and mission statements as the EED: justice, peace and the conservation of God’s creation.
More about the EED: www.eed.de
