Women in the THW

Women in the THW

The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is celebrating 75 years since its foundation, and the development towards a balanced gender distribution in the THW is still evolving. Until 1959, women were excluded from active service, and even after being...
AHEAD Stakeholder Hub Formation Workshop

AHEAD Stakeholder Hub Formation Workshop

The AHEAD Project’s Stakeholder Hub Formation Workshop, held on March 5-6, 2025, aimed to establish a solid foundation for the Stakeholders’ Hub, which is central to the AHEAD Project’s mission. On the first day AFPCNT and DKKV came together to set the...
Caring relatives in crisis and disaster situations

Caring relatives in crisis and disaster situations

As an associated partner, we would like to draw your attention to the latest press release from the DRK-Schwesternschaft ‘Bonn’ e.V., which represents an important step towards strengthening civil protection for caregiving relatives. The Competence Centre for Care in...
New portal for the emergency dispersion calculation (NAR)

New portal for the emergency dispersion calculation (NAR)

The new NAR portal (emergency dispersion calculation) has been activated since yesterday and enables independent calculation of the dispersion of hazardous substances into the atmosphere, such as in the event of major fires or chemical accidents. The platform offers a...
EFI-Report 2025

EFI-Report 2025

The Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI) recently published its annual report on research, innovation and technological performance in Germany in 2025. It is aimed at the outgoing Federal Government in order to provide impulses for the upcoming...