Ist die deutsch-afrikanische Zusammenarbeit im Bereich globale Gesundheit tatsächlich wechselseitig und zum beiderseitigen Vorteil?

The author argues that German-African health cooperation remains shaped by colonial legacies and prioritizes European security and economic interests over African public health needs. While the German government promotes a multilateral approach and supports institutions like the WHO and Africa CDC, the author highlights a 'securitization' of health that marginalizes the poor and protects the privileged. Key tensions include the 'Triple-Win' nursing recruitment program, which may drain health systems in origin countries, and the BioNTech mRNA plant in Rwanda, which operates outside the WHO-led technology transfer hub. The paper calls for a shift toward a decolonial framework based on humility, historical justice, and a shared responsibility for global public goods, including climate-related health financing.

• Current health cooperation between Germany and African states is based on colonial-era approaches and requires decolonization to overcome existing inequalities.
• There is a significant discrepancy between the German government's stated goals for global health and their actual implementation, with security, economic, and trade interests now taking precedence over development and health system strengthening.
• The 'securitization' of health, exemplified by the 'One Health' approach, risks prioritizing the interests and privileges of the wealthy over the needs of the poor and marginalized.
• The GIZ 'Triple-Win' program for recruiting non-European nursing staff to Germany is viewed by some as a success, but its long-term sustainability and impact on the health systems of origin countries are questioned.
• The EU's 'Global Gateway' project is criticized for primarily serving private sector interests and lacking a coherent approach to poverty reduction or democratic ownership by partner countries.

APA

van de Pas, R. (2023). Ist die deutsch-afrikanische Zusammenarbeit im Bereich globale Gesundheit tatsächlich wechselseitig und zum beiderseitigen Vorteil? Africa Policy Research Institute. https://afripoli.org/de/ist-die-deutsch-afrikanische-zusammenarbeit-im-bereich-globale-gesundheit-tatsaechlich-wechselseitig-und-zum-beiderseitigen-vorteil

Chicago

van de Pas, Remco. Ist die deutsch-afrikanische Zusammenarbeit im Bereich globale Gesundheit tatsächlich wechselseitig und zum beiderseitigen Vorteil? Africa Policy Research Institute, 2023. https://afripoli.org/de/ist-die-deutsch-afrikanische-zusammenarbeit-im-bereich-globale-gesundheit-tatsaechlich-wechselseitig-und-zum-beiderseitigen-vorteil.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{vandepas2023ist, author = {van de Pas, Remco}, title = {{Ist die deutsch-afrikanische Zusammenarbeit im Bereich globale Gesundheit tatsächlich wechselseitig und zum beiderseitigen Vorteil?}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, year = {2023}, month = jun, url = {https://afripoli.org/de/ist-die-deutsch-afrikanische-zusammenarbeit-im-bereich-globale-gesundheit-tatsaechlich-wechselseitig-und-zum-beiderseitigen-vorteil}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }