VENRO, the Association of German development non-governmental organisations (NGOs), is the umbrella organisation of independent and church related NGOs working in the fields of development cooperation, emergency assistance, development education, and advocacy.
Under the umbrella of VENRO the member organisations want to emphasise their work towards a social and human development which is geared at poverty reduction. VENRO subscribes to the principles of sustainability (AGENDA 21), the preservation of natural resources and the realization of human rights. VENRO strives towards these goals by:
- working towards a coherent development policy at all political levels and establishing the principles of such a policy in society
- strengthening the dialogue between private and government actors in the field of development cooperation
- safeguarding and enlarging the social and political contribution of development NGOs .
The website links to a number of VENRO’s oublications. The site is in German but offers an English and a French section.