named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Medienpreis Weltbevölkerung
Annual media award that funds and recognizes journalistic reporting on population development, global health, and gender (in)justice in sub-Saharan Africa through research trips and public recognition.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 4 activities
- Combating gender-based violence and harmful cultural practicesImplements programs to end gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation and child marriage, and promotes bodily self-determination for women and girls in East Africa.
- Implementing international programs through strategic partnershipsImplements youth-focused sexual and reproductive health programs in East Africa through partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Providing sexual and reproductive health education and services to youth in East AfricaImplements comprehensive sexuality education programs and ensures access to contraception for adolescents and young people in East Africa, supporting their right to self-determined family planning. Programs are delivered through school-based events, youth clubs, and community outreach in four East African countries.
- Strengthening youth empowerment through peer education and youth networksEstablishes and supports youth clubs and empowerment centers in East Africa, training youth as peer educators on sexual health and building a network of 295 youth clubs and 40 empowerment centers under its Strategic Approach to Youth Empowerment.
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights at national and international levelsEngages in political dialogue with decision-makers in Germany, the EU, and East Africa to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and increased funding for human rights-based development cooperation. Includes advocacy on youth-friendly health services and global health policy.
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Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
- Funding investigative journalism on population development and global healthFunds research trips for journalists, bloggers, and vloggers to sub-Saharan Africa to produce reports on population dynamics, global health, and gender (in)justice, supporting public awareness and advocacy.
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Parenting Support for At-Risk Families 1 activity
- Providing mentorship and health support to vulnerable youthOffers monthly mentorship support to teenage mothers living with HIV and covers transportation costs for mobile and flying nurses to ensure access to health services in remote areas.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Generating demographic data and population projectionsCompiles health and demographic data from national and international sources including UN, WHO, and World Bank, and produces population estimates and projections for 2024, 2035, and 2050. Maintains a comprehensive country database of geopolitical entities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.55M
Contributions & grants$12.02M96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$79K1%
Other revenue$451K
expenses
Total expenses$11.83M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$4.86M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$13.63M
Cash$12.28M
Investments$0
Liabilities$8.48M
Net assets$5.16M
Liquid reserves12.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN KREUTZBERG | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CHAIRMAN) | 40 | $193K |
| ANGELA BAEHR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 40 | $116K |
board members · 9
- BARBARA KLOSS-QUIROGA — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- BARBARA LENZ — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- DIRK ROSSMANN — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- ELMAR BINGEL — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- HELMUT HEINEN — BOARD OF TRUSTEES (CHAIRMAN)
- KLAUS BRILL — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- RENATE BAEHR — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- SYLVIA VON METZLER — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- TOBIAS KAHLER — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Action 4 Health Uganda Partner — Former DSW country office in Uganda, now an independent organization continuing collaboration in youth and health programs.
- Angela Bähr Partner — Chief Program Officer providing leadership on program strategy and implementation.
- Berliner decision-makers Partner — Collaborates with political decision-makers in Berlin to advocate for youth-friendly health services and global health funding.
- Brüssel decision-makers Partner — Collaborates with political decision-makers in Brussels to advocate for youth-friendly health services and global health funding.
- Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Partner — Partner in the TeamUp initiative to improve prospects and living conditions of young people in rural Uganda through integrated health, economic, and educational components.
- Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) Partner — Co-hosted the DSW Media Award ceremony with DSW.
- European Union Government — Engages in political dialogue and advocacy at the EU level to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.
- European Union Government — Engages in political dialogue with EU institutions to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.
- FundraisingBox Partner — Provides online donation processing services.
- Germany Government — Conducts political advocacy in Germany to influence national policies on global health and development cooperation.
- Global Health Hub Partner — Collaborated on publishing content about global health under pressure from U.S. policy affecting sexual and reproductive health and rights.
- Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung Partner — Partner in the TeamUp initiative, contributing expertise in agricultural and business management training for youth in rural Uganda.
- Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft Coalition — Commits to disclosing specific information as part of the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft.
- Kenia Partner — Implements youth-focused sexual and reproductive health programs in Kenya.
- Ostafrika decision-makers Partner — Collaborates with political decision-makers in East Africa to advocate for youth-friendly health services and global health funding.
- Parlamentarischer Beirat für Bevölkerung und Entwicklung Coalition — DSW initiated this cross-party parliamentary group in 2003 and serves as its secretariat, organizing meetings and supporting advocacy for sustainable development cooperation.
- Population Reference Bureau (PRB) Partner — Collaborates on data collection and analysis, with DSW referencing PRB's World Population Data Sheet.
- Siemens Stiftung Partner — Partner in the TeamUp initiative, contributing hygiene measures and access to clean drinking water in rural Uganda.
- Tobias Kahler Partner — Director of the Gates Foundation Germany and member of the DSW Board of Trustees.
- U.S. Census Bureau Government — Source of demographic data through its International Programs Center used in DSW's country database.
- United Nations Population Division Government — Source of demographic data including World Population Prospects and World Urbanization Prospects used in DSW's country database.
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Partner — Collaborates with UNFPA by pursuing its goals in the areas of population policy and family planning.
- World Bank Government — Source of data through its World Development Indicators database used in DSW's country database.
- World Health Organization (WHO) Government — Source of health workforce, health expenditure, and global health observatory data used in DSW's country database.
- YouTube Partner — Partners with YouTube to host and distribute educational videos on sexual and reproductive health topics.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advocacy-Implementation Synergymethodology: integrated advocacy and implementationBy simultaneously implementing on-the-ground projects and advocating for policy change, the organization strengthens both service delivery and systemic reform, because practical evidence from programs legitimizes advocacy, while policy gains create enabling environments for scaling impact.
- Help-to-Self-Help Community Empowermentmethodology: help-to-self-helpBy supporting local communities and youth to lead their own development initiatives, the organization fosters sustainable change, because locally driven solutions are more contextually relevant, trusted, and resilient than externally imposed programs.
- Integrated Youth Development for Sexual and Reproductive Healthmethodology: holistic_youth_developmentBy combining sexual and reproductive health services, comprehensive sexuality education, and attention to socioeconomic conditions, the organization enables young people to make self-determined life choices, because addressing both immediate health needs and structural barriers simultaneously increases agency and sustainable outcomes.
- Media Engagement for Public Awarenessmethodology: media engagement for awarenessBy funding journalistic research trips and storytelling through video, the organization increases public discourse on population, health, and gender justice, because compelling narratives from trusted media sources make complex global issues visible and relatable to German and international audiences.
- Youth-Led Peer Empowermentmethodology: peer_educationBy training and enabling young people to lead sexual and reproductive health programming—including design, implementation, and evaluation—the organization increases relevance, trust, and engagement among peers, because youth are more likely to adopt health behaviors when learning from relatable peers in participatory, non-hierarchical settings.