Protestant Agency for Diakonie and Development

The Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung (EWDE) is the umbrella organization formed by Diakonie Deutschland together with Brot für die Welt and Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe. Its highest body is the Konferenz Diakonie und Entwicklung, which decides on fundamental questions of the association, including general principles for diaconal and missionary work and for development service and humanitarian aid. The EWDE is led by a full-time executive board (Vorstand) of at least two and up to six members; the day-to-day business of Diakonie Deutschland and Brot für die Welt is each led by up to three board members. The board chairmanship and deputy chairmanship are to rotate after three years. The Aufsichtsrat (supervisory board) monitors implementation of the conference's resolutions and is responsible for appointing the board members and overseeing their work.

The Diakonie traces its founding to 1848 and to Johann Hinrich Wichern, described as the founding father of organized Diakonie; its motivating force is described as neighborly love. The Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung (EWDE) is the current umbrella structure in which Diakonie Deutschland works together with Brot für die Welt and Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe.

1. 1Das Evangelische Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung - Diakonie Deutschlanddiakonie.de
2. 2Unsere Geschichte - Diakonie Deutschlanddiakonie.de