Civil Connections Community Foundation (CCCF) is a Copenhagen-based voluntary, international non – government organization started by a group of passionate long-term community activists that want to give back to their local communities. Our aim is to increase the value that local grass-roots communities gain from international development initiatives/projects by facilitating commonly not accessible/reached development actors and communities, to gain voice and influence in such initiatives, through outfitting them with exposure, capacity, motivation, and mentorship for long-term sustainability. We aim to fill a gap – build bridges between those that burn to do good for the most marginalized, and grass-roots communities where the most marginalized commonly find themselves. We have on different levels facilitated these links for years, and now we want to systematize this experience and expertise into a sustainable long-term ambition. Our mission is to support local grassroots (with special attention to rural) development actors to achieve their aims in facilitating community development for a fair and sustainable world. This is done through: Amplifying their work to the world, Facilitating sustainable growth of their capacity, Resource mobilization and funding, and Long-term motivation and mentoring Our guiding principles: - Locals in the driver seat - Home-grown solutions - Action for marginalized - None left behind-no harm - Critical mass for change
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We are filled with gratitude and excitement following the success of our event, "Shaping Africa’s Century Together." Your presence, energy, and thoughtful contributions made it truly memorable. To our inspiring panelists: Sérgio E. de L. Ferreira, for sharing your journey as a Diaspora building successful businesses in Africa and Europe. Jørgen Gransøe, for your practical wisdom on investment in Africa. Andrew Julius Bende from BII, for your perspectives on connecting innovation with emerging markets. CHARLES KINGA®™ , for your thoughts and views on Pan-African collaboration. Special gratitude to our moderator, Adama Ibrahim, EMBA , whose skillful guidance brought depth and structure to the panel discussion. To all attendees, your engagement and ideas were invaluable. Together, we’re shaping a brighter future for Africa and Europe. Let’s keep building! A big thank you to Civil Connections for your generous support in making the "Shaping Africa’s Century Together" event a success! Special thank to Brotherhood for Professionals of Color and ProWoc - Professional Women of Colour Denmark #AfricaCentury #Partnerships #DiasporaEngagement #Innovation
Civil Connections in partnership with Black In Business and Danish Diaspora Collaborations invites you for an engaging dialogue on the role of diasporas and migrants in framing agendas and policies in European Countries. For this event we focus on the newly launched Danish Africa Strategy. The dialogue is part of our project Coming2Europe funded by Erasmus+. The project explores how migrants across Denmark, Sweden, & Norway find their footing towards inclusion in their communities. The panel features expert across the field including Civil Connections' Founder Andrew Julius Bende.
In August 2024, Denmark unveiled a bold and forward-looking strategy: “Africa’s Century – A Strategy for Strengthened Danish Engagement with African Countries.” This ambitious vision seeks to redefine Denmark’s relationship with African countries by building partnerships grounded in equality and mutual benefit, as opposed to earlier approaches where power dynamic was deemed unequal. As Africa's geopolitical influence surges, this strategy acknowledges the continent’s growing importance: By 2050, 1 in 4 people worldwide will live in Africa, and the continent will host 1 in 3 of the world’s youth. Africa stands at a crossroads, increasingly positioned as a key player in global politics, with both Eastern (Asia& Rusia) and Western powers vying for closer ties. The stakes are high. As Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has stated, Europe—and Denmark—must offer an attractive alternative to rising Chinese and Russian influence. Denmark aims to rise to this challenge through increased trade, investment, and a focus on fostering mutual understanding between nations. Here is the biggest question: How do we turn these goals into reality? Why You Should Attend Black in Business Denmark and our partners invite you to an engaging and thought-provoking evening centered around the theme: “Diaspora as Bridge Builders.” The event will bring together diaspora leaders, business innovators, and global partners to explore the critical role of the African diaspora in shaping this new strategy. With their unique position as cultural mediators and network builders, the diaspora can be the driving force behind successful implementation. Key Question for Discussion: How can the diaspora’s experience, dual cultural insight, and expansive networks between Denmark and Africa be leveraged to achieve the strategy’s ambitious goals? What to Expect: Inspiring Conversations: Engage with thought leaders and decision-makers shaping the future of Danish-African relations. Networking Opportunities: Connect with individuals and organizations passionate about Africa’s growth and its partnerships with Denmark. Actionable Insights: Discover how you can play a role in fostering meaningful collaboration and driving impactful change. Hygge with Purpose: Enjoy a cozy, welcoming atmosphere where ideas flow freely. Why This Matters The African diaspora is a living bridge between Denmark and Africa. By tapping into their wealth of knowledge and connections, this new strategy can evolve from vision to reality, ensuring that partnerships are not just agreements on paper but transformative, lasting collaborations. Join us for this dynamic evening of dialogue and inspiration, where together we will envision how the diaspora can lead the way in turning “Africa’s Century” into a shared success story for Denmark and Africa alike.
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Civil Connections in partnership with Black In Business and Danish Diaspora Collaborations invites you for an engaging dialogue on the role of diasporas and migrants in framing agendas and policies in European Countries. For this event we focus on the newly launched Danish Africa Strategy. The dialogue is part of our project Coming2Europe funded by Erasmus+. The project explores how migrants across Denmark, Sweden, & Norway find their footing towards inclusion in their communities.
In August 2024, Denmark unveiled a bold and forward-looking strategy: “Africa’s Century – A Strategy for Strengthened Danish Engagement with African Countries.” This ambitious vision seeks to redefine Denmark’s relationship with African countries by building partnerships grounded in equality and mutual benefit, as opposed to earlier approaches where power dynamic was deemed unequal. As Africa's geopolitical influence surges, this strategy acknowledges the continent’s growing importance: By 2050, 1 in 4 people worldwide will live in Africa, and the continent will host 1 in 3 of the world’s youth. Africa stands at a crossroads, increasingly positioned as a key player in global politics, with both Eastern (Asia& Rusia) and Western powers vying for closer ties. The stakes are high. As Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has stated, Europe—and Denmark—must offer an attractive alternative to rising Chinese and Russian influence. Denmark aims to rise to this challenge through increased trade, investment, and a focus on fostering mutual understanding between nations. Here is the biggest question: How do we turn these goals into reality? Why You Should Attend Black in Business Denmark and our partners invite you to an engaging and thought-provoking evening centered around the theme: “Diaspora as Bridge Builders.” The event will bring together diaspora leaders, business innovators, and global partners to explore the critical role of the African diaspora in shaping this new strategy. With their unique position as cultural mediators and network builders, the diaspora can be the driving force behind successful implementation. Key Question for Discussion: How can the diaspora’s experience, dual cultural insight, and expansive networks between Denmark and Africa be leveraged to achieve the strategy’s ambitious goals? What to Expect: Inspiring Conversations: Engage with thought leaders and decision-makers shaping the future of Danish-African relations. Networking Opportunities: Connect with individuals and organizations passionate about Africa’s growth and its partnerships with Denmark. Actionable Insights: Discover how you can play a role in fostering meaningful collaboration and driving impactful change. Hygge with Purpose: Enjoy a cozy, welcoming atmosphere where ideas flow freely. Why This Matters The African diaspora is a living bridge between Denmark and Africa. By tapping into their wealth of knowledge and connections, this new strategy can evolve from vision to reality, ensuring that partnerships are not just agreements on paper but transformative, lasting collaborations. Join us for this dynamic evening of dialogue and inspiration, where together we will envision how the diaspora can lead the way in turning “Africa’s Century” into a shared success story for Denmark and Africa alike.
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☀️ What a fun time in Sicily! 🍋 Who said work can’t be exciting? Last month, we sent two youth workers from our network to Catania, Sicily, to participate in Strauss APS's incredible workshop: "CTRL M: Mapping a Mentoring Memory." This initiative focused on capacity building for youth mentors, providing tools and strategies to improve mentoring practices for youth operators. At Civil Connections, we’re committed to delivering high-quality social initiatives for the youth, and that starts with investing in the development of youth workers who make it all possible. The sessions involved plenty of hard work, but they also created space for networking, exchanging ideas, and building lasting friendships. Experiences like these strengthen our mission to support the youth in Denmark and beyond while sparking innovation in how we approach youth work. Our volunteers also enjoyed the beautiful weather, the incredible location (just under mount Etna) and the delicious Sicilian cuisine. Thank you Strauss for hosting such a great workshop! #YouthWork #Mentorship #CapacityBuilding #CivilConnections #Catania #Sicily #StraussAps #ErasmusPlus #Fundedbyerasmusplus
🌍 Civil Connections is Looking for Young Changemakers for a project including a Free Exchange in Italy! 🌍 Are you between 18 and 30, passionate about the environment and/or social issues, and eager to take action? Youth for Earth is your chance to become a driver of change through a unique exchange program between Denmark and Italy, which will provide you with the tools to create your own sustainability action, entirely free of cost! What’s in it for you? · Two Exciting Events: Copenhagen (10-16 March, 2025): Meet a group of Italian and Danish youth in a hands-on workshop and activities to learn how to address eco-distress and identify and create environmental and social projects. Set your own goal and develop an activity to be implemented in the next months to create positive change. Cori, Italy (one week in July, 2025): Meet the same group of people for a follow-up in beautiful Cori, on the hills outside of Rome, sharing your progress with the rest of the participants. Travel to Italy, free of charge: All flights, accommodations, and meals covered! Exclusive Training: Learn practical tools to identify and create effective actions that inspire real change. Build Your Own Project: You will plan and launch your own micro environmental or/and social initiative with support from mentors, making an impact in your community, or wherever you want to create change! Meet with other Danish and Italian changemakers: Meet others who share your passion for sustainability and create meaningful networks across cultures and nationality. Ready to create change? Contact us at info@civilconnections.org to apply to be part of the project. You have to meet the following requirements: - You are aged between 18 and 30 - You live in Denmark - You are able to participate in a workshop from 10-16 March, 2025 in the area of Copenhagen and travel one week to Italy in July, 2025 (precise week to be decided) - English skills are good to have, but not a requirement - You have an interest in changing the world and want to take action You are not sure if you can/want to participate? Feel free to contact us! Our staff will be happy to guide you in the process and understand together if we are a match. We welcome any person from any background and path of life and are more than happy to go into dialogue with you and try to accommodate any concerns and/or special needs you might have. We work with diversity, inclusion, & equity, and try to create safe and brave spaces for all.
Earlier this month, we sent 2 team members with Global Focus and Nyt Europa's study trip to Brussels to learn and talk all things fundamental human rights in Europe. 🙌 Take a look a some thoughts from our project coordinator, Amelia 👇 👇 👇
Paulo Freire once wrote: To speak a true word is to transform the world. Freire's thoughts on learning as liberation, as well as critical co-creation, have frequently featured as inspiration to my mind's eye of working in civil society - especially in the grassroots context. That's why (true to form) I, along with Louise Kjær, jumped at the chance this month to represent Civil Connections in Global Focus Fokus and Nyt Europa's study trip to Brussels. I had the great opportunity to spend three exciting, intense and eye-opening days with 23 other Danish civil society organisations to talk about fundamental human rights in Europe. Where do we stand as civil society? How do we, working together, protect the activist space? This opportunity was a prompt to engage deeply with Civil Connections mission of protecting civil society spaces and working for grassroots capacitation - and learn from the strategies of others! Right now, world events are challenging democracy and civil society. Spending this time with fellow civil society actors has been hugely invigorating in our role upholding our civic spaces and all of the dialogues and debates in it. Most importantly, the visit revealed a complex image of the pressing forces impacting civil society and maintenance of fundamental rights: a present and future on which all participants gave key insights, affirming core values of addressing inequality at its roots through community level impact, and empowering community members to become agents of change in their own communities. Rights-based work demands us to not just be critical of the growing forces limiting civil society, but also to see how diverse civil society actors can come together to uplift the principles of critical dialogue in society and fundamental rights for all. Super huge thank you to this opportunity Global Focus and Nyt Europa, as well as all of the inspiring NGOs who also took part who you should absolutely take a look at: Kvinderådet @sexogsamfund CISU - Civilsamfund i Udvikling / Civil Society in Development @madar DIGNITY @CEDA Iman Hassani @Cybernauterne Save the Children Denmark MUNDU - center for global dannelse AMIS - A More Inclusive Society DFUNK - Dansk Flygtningehjælp Ungdom NOAH Friends of the Earth Denmark Another Life @Os Udenfor Livsværkstederne i Gellerup Justitia AIDS-Fondet Social Talks KVINFO
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**Fælles mod Racisme** Sidste mandag afholdte vi i Civil Connections den første af to workshops for forældre til børn, der møder racisme. Det kan være vanskeligt at adressere racisme, når man møder den sammen med sit barn - i det offentlige rum, til familiefødselsdagen, på skolen osv. Man vil både gerne beskytte sit barn og sige fra - men måske fryser man eller får sagt det "forkerte". Det og meget mere talte vi om. Nye Rødder RSV ved Sasja Iza Christensen faciliterede aftenen for de fremmødte, og det blev en virkelig god workshop med mange AHA-oplevelser, gode grin og sårbare øjeblikke i fællesskabet. Tusind tak til Sasja og deltagerne! Den 23. januar 2025 afholder vi workshop/oplæg med Mette Toft Nielsen - DEKONSTRUER Den 3. februar 2025 har vi igen besøg af Sasja Iza Christensen, hvor vi fortsætter snakken fra sidst, men hvor det mere specifikt vil handle om, hvordan man kan snakke om racistiske oplevelser med sit barn. Følg med her på siden eller skriv dig op til vores nyhedsbrev for mere info: https://lnkd.in/eimwpcV9 Tak til Velliv Foreningen for støtten til projektet.
Join our team! We are looking for 2 interns to join us in the spring semester 2025. Read more about the position here: https://lnkd.in/eh6c6jZs
At Civil Connections, we are all about the GRASSROOTS 🌱🌱 When we meet the work around us, working at the grassroots has us understand that we work with nuances and complexities, seek bridges of understanding across borders and cultures, and are challenged to tell community stories together. How do we do this? As NGO and grassroots workers we make a commitment: that we are bound by a common motivation to uplift local communities, and that we want to shine a spotlight on the innovative and homegrown solutions in Denmark and globally! By working with our amazing partners, we have been able to witness this first-hand, and be one part of many and diverse project visions for empowered communities. Read more in Civil Connections' guiding principles: https://lnkd.in/dABE7RCp #GrassrootsGrowth #CommunityConnections #LocalLeadership #LocalToGlobal