About Deutsche Welle
DW is short for Deutsche Welle.
This is German and is pronounced like this: Doy-chuh Vell-uh.
It means German Wave.
DW is Germany’s foreign broadcaster.
Its programme is particularly for young people who live abroad.
That is why DW is available in more than 30 languages.
DW was founded in 1953.
Today, it is an international media organisation.
It has offices all over the world,
but the main offices are in Bonn and in Berlin.
DW is a public service broadcaster
and is paid with tax money.
But the German state does not control DW’s programme.
This is defined in the Deutsche Welle Act.
DW produces, for example, texts and videos
for the TV, the radio and the internet.
It provides independent news and information.
This way, it helps people around the world
to stay up-to-date and to build their own opinions.
DW mainly covers these topics:
- Freedom and human rights
- Democracy and good governance
- Free trade
- Social justice
- New technology
- Health education
- Environmental protection
With its work, DW wants to promote understanding
and exchange between cultures and people.
DW is against all forms of discrimination
like sexism or racism.
DW works for democracy, human rights
and freedom around the world.
It especially supports freedom of expression
and press freedom.
This is why DW Akademie exists.
Akademie is German and means Academy.
DW Akademie is an educational institution for adults.
It offers trainings for journalists, for example.
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