CISUs initiativpris 2025 går til FANT På CISUs generalforsamling den 26. april uddelte CISUs bestyrelse CISUs initiativpris. Den går til en organisation, som har gjort en særlig indsats for at inspirere og/eller mobilisere danskerne til at engagere sig i det globale udviklingsarbejde. I år gik prisen til FANT, For A New Tomorrow. De modtog den for deres program Connected Leadership, der etablerer en forbindelse mellem dansk erhvervsliv og civilsamfundet i Sierra Leone.
Svend Stenberg Mølholt, bestyrelsesformand i FANT, modtog prisen.
- Tak! Det er en kæmpe ære. Gennem erhvervslivet har jeg modtaget mange anerkendelser, men aldrig på denne måde. Det her går meget mere i hjertet, lød det.
Svend Stenberg Mølholt spiller en helt særlig rolle i programmet, da han slet ikke var medlem af FANT, da det blev etableret. Han var direktør i Monjasa, der er en stor shippingvirksomhed. Han var dengang på udkig efter en lederuddannelse til virksomheden.
- Det startede rent egoistisk for ti år siden med, at vi skulle have en uddannelse, én, som skulle spejle måden, hvorpå vi drev forretningen, gennem relationer og global forbundethed, fortæller han.
I Connected Leadership tager danske erhvervsledere på efteruddannelse til Sierra Leone, hvor de samarbejder med civilsamfundsorganisationer. Programmet kører to gange om året og har efterhånden haft 70 ledere igennem. For Svend Stenberg Mølholt var det en øjenåbner.
- Det at arbejde med en NGO er ualmindeligt inspirerende, fortæller Svend Stenberg Mølholt.
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rets foto er af samarbejde ved Nairobi-floden
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rets vinderfoto i CISUs fotokonkurrence er et stærkt eksempel på, hvordan samarbejde og klimakamp kan give sig til udtryk i helt konkret form.
I år havde konkurrencen kategorier som symbolik, forandring, kamp, hverdag og samarbejde.
Ved overrækkelsen lød det:
Fotografen har her fanget, hvordan kamp og samarbejde kan vises. Vinderbilledet er en inspiration i en tid med kriser. Vi ser helt almindelige mennesker, der træder til og gør en forskel.
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rets vinderbillede er taget af Simon Sticker for Dreamtown og det er taget ved Nairobi-floden, hvor medlemmer af Komb Green Solutions samarbejder med at rense floden og sikre sig mod oversvømmelser.
Det er en kneben vinder i en finale, hvor finalisterne er udvalgt ud fra et helt fantastisk felt i år. Tak for det. Tak for at dele jeres inspirerende fortællinger om det arbejde, vi alle sammen kæmper for at understøtte. |
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Nyt kursus i strategisk advocacy â tilmeldingen er Ã¥ben CISU tilbyder nu et nyt kursus i strategisk advocacy,fortalervirksomhed, som skal styrke medlemsorganisationer og deres partneres arbejde med at pÃ¥virke beslutningstagere.
Strategisk advocacy kan være afgørende for at skabe varige forbedringer for fattige og marginaliserede grupper. Mange af de udfordringer, som disse grupper oplever, har rødder i manglende eller utilstrækkelig lovgivning, svag implementering af eksisterende regler eller manglende politisk prioritering.
Kurset giver redskaber til at arbejde systematisk med advocacy og bidrage til ændringer i politik, lovgivning eller offentlige budgetter.
â Mange initiativer lykkes kun med at skabe bæredygtige forandringer, hvis der ogsÃ¥ sker ændringer pÃ¥ strukturelt niveau, siger rÃ¥dgiver Maya Lindberg Brink.
â Kurset her hjælper deltagerne med at planlægge og gennemføre strategisk advocacy, der kan Ã¥bne døre og fÃ¥ indflydelse pÃ¥ beslutningsprocesser, siger hun.
Kurset henvender sig til organisationer og partnere, der arbejder med projekter, hvor påvirkning af politiske beslutninger er en del af indsatsen. Det er relevant for dem, der allerede har erfaring med at engagere sig med offentlige myndigheder, men som oplever udfordringer med at få skabt resultater, samt for dem, der ønsker at styrke advocacy-komponenten i deres eksisterende eller kommende projekter.
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Lær at styrke projektmonitorering og finansielt tilsyn
CISU tilbyder den 6. maj et onlinekursus for personer og organisationer med ingen eller begrænset erfaring i projektmonitorering og finansielt tilsyn.
Kurset giver redskaber til at vurdere projektets fremdrift, styrke partnerskabet og gennemføre finansielt tilsyn både virtuelt og ved fysiske besøg.
Kurset kan kombineres med andre CISU-kurser, men kan også tages selvstændigt.
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Styrk organisationens ansvarlighed â nyt kursus om accountability
Medlemsorganisationer og bevillingshavere kan den 22. maj få indsigt i krav og forventninger til ansvarlighed i arbejdet og forvaltningen af midler. Det sker på et fælles kursus udbudt af CISU og Danske Handicaporganisationer.
Kurset sætter fokus på udvikling af adfærdskodekser og procedurer inden for blandt andet anti-korruption, børnebeskyttelse og forebyggelse af seksuelle krænkelser. Deltagerne får konkrete råd og eksempler på, hvordan et kodeks kan tilpasses organisationens værdier og praksis.
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Kom i teatret med OpEn
Den 9. maj inviterer Ãsterbro Teater til en aften med forfatter Peder Frederik Jensen og fotograf Anders Rye Skjoldjensen, der stÃ¥r bag OpEn-projektet Under samme mÃ¥ne.
Projektet er en rejseberetning fra Cameroun, Senegal og Kenya, hvor klimaforandringer allerede påvirker befolkningernes livsvilkår. Arrangementet sætter fokus på, hvordan kunstnerisk historiefortælling kan formidle klimakampens konsekvenser i det globale syd.
Initiativet er støttet af Republique/Revolver, Dagbladet Information, OpEn â Udenrigsministeriets Oplysnings- og Engagementspulje â og vidensfestivalen GRASP.
Tid og sted: 9. maj kl. 17â19, Revolver, Ãsterbro Teater
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| Disclaimer: This translation has been generated by AI. Dear reader,
Here comes another newsletter from CISU.
Every newsletter is, of course, something special â but this one is especially special. It's the first one following a successful General Assembly last Saturday.
So, dear reader, you can now get up to speed with the new board composition, the Initiative Award, and much more from the day. You can read more about the General Assembly at this link or in the stories below.
Happy reading
Kim Jensen
New Faces on CISUâs Board At CISUâs General Assembly on Saturday, April 26, no fewer than 13 candidates ran for the four board seats up for election. Four board members and three alternates were to be elected. The newly elected board members are Jesper Alstrøm from SDG World, Anne Egelund from Ubumi Prisons Initiative, Torsten Malmdorf from Seniors Without Borders, and Peter Zartsdahl from Engineers Without Borders (IUG). Najiba Akbari from Afghan Daanish Foundation was elected as first alternate, Morten Nielsen from Global Aktion as second alternate, and Rikke Nagell from the AIDS Foundation as third alternate. Mathilde Vinther-Larsen from Dentists Without Borders was elected as internal auditor. In addition, the board includes Camilla Legendre from 100% for the Children, Toke Nyborg from Aktion Amazonas, and Stefan Islandi from the Danish Cancer Society. The board will constitute itself on April 21. Read more on CISUâs ðwebsite.
CISU: The Worldâs Crises Need a Strong Civil Society At CISUâs General Assembly, the CISU board together with 40 other organisations issued the following statement.
We have recently witnessed a wave of troubling developments: - In the past five years, the number of global conflicts has doubled
- Civil liberties are in steep decline â three-quarters of the worldâs population now live in closed or repressive societies
- 1.2 billion people will be at risk if they are unable to adapt to climate change
- 35% of the Sustainable Development Goals and their targets are either stagnating or regressing
- Development cooperation funding is under immense pressure due to USAID closures and cuts in numerous countries
In other words, thereâs no shortage of challenges for CISUâs 300 member organisations working toward a more just world. Fortunately, Danish civil society organisations are increasingly engaging in global partnerships â and it makes a difference.
Research on the role of civil society in development work shows that Danish civil society organisations play a key role in enabling locally led development. For example, 91.3% of all grant-supported initiatives foster systemic change through partnerships. It is precisely the partnership between Danish and local civil society organisations that ensures development is locally driven. This is crucial, because all lasting and sustainable change starts with the people who make the change and benefit from it.
Thatâs why, especially in times of crisis, it is essential to strengthen the commitment and foundation for work that delivers locally led and systemic change.
In this spirit, CISU has outlined eight proposals for Denmarkâs next development policy strategy:
Strengthen the grant mechanisms as drivers of locally led change
Make public awareness and engagement a goal in itself
Put equal and locally led partnerships at the centre
Treat civil society as a key actor in crisis response
Use civil society support to mobilise private financing sources
Empower civil society to drive efforts in employment, climate, and biodiversity
Ensure climate adaptation is locally anchored through broad collaboration
Prioritise long-term, stable, and patient support for civil society
CISUâs 2025 Initiative Award Goes to FANT At CISUâs General Assembly on April 26, the CISU board presented the CISU Initiative Award. The award is given to an organisation that has made a special effort to inspire and/or mobilise Danes to engage in global development work. This year, the award went to FANT, For A New Tomorrow. They received it for their âConnected Leadershipâ program, which builds bridges between Danish businesses and civil society in Sierra Leone.
Svend Stenberg Mølholt, Chair of the Board at FANT, accepted the award.
âThank you! Itâs a tremendous honour. Iâve received many recognitions through the business world, but never in this way. This one truly touches the heart,â he said.
Svend Stenberg Mølholt plays a unique role in the program, as he wasnât even a member of FANT when it began. At the time, he was the director of Monjasa, a major shipping company. He had been looking for a leadership training course for his company.
âIt all started selfishly ten years ago with the need for a training programme â one that would reflect how we did business, through relationships and global connectedness,â he explains.
In the âConnected Leadershipâ program, Danish business leaders go on further training trips to Sierra Leone, where they collaborate with civil society organisations. The program runs twice a year and has now trained around 70 leaders. For Svend Stenberg Mølholt, it was a real eye-opener.
âWorking with an NGO is incredibly inspiring,â says Svend Stenberg Mølholt.
Read more here
Photo of the Year Captures Cooperation Along the Nairobi River
This yearâs winning photo in CISUâs photo competition is a powerful example of how collaboration and climate action can take shape in very tangible ways.
The 2025 competition included categories such as symbolism, change, struggle, everyday life, and cooperation.
During the award presentation, the following was said:
The photographer has captured how struggle and cooperation can be visually expressed. The winning image is a true inspiration in a time of crisis. We see ordinary people stepping up and making a difference.
This yearâs winning photo was taken by Simon Sticker for Dreamtown. It was shot by the Nairobi River, where members of Komb Green Solutions are working together to clean the river and protect against flooding.
It was a narrow win in a final round featuring an outstanding selection of entries. Thank you all for your contributions and for sharing your inspiring stories about the work we are all striving to support.
New Course on Strategic Advocacy â Registration Now Open CISU is now offering a new course on strategic advocacy, aimed at strengthening member organisations and their partners in influencing decision-makers.
Strategic advocacy can be key to achieving lasting improvements for poor and marginalised groups. Many of the challenges these groups face stem from inadequate legislation, weak implementation of existing policies, or a lack of political prioritisation.
The course provides tools for working systematically with advocacy and contributing to changes in policy, legislation, or public budgets.
â Many initiatives can only achieve sustainable change if structural-level change also takes place, says advisor Maya Lindberg Brink.
â This course helps participants plan and carry out strategic advocacy that can open doors and influence decision-making processes, she explains.
The course is aimed at organisations and partners working on projects where influencing political decisions is part of the effort. It is relevant both for those who already have experience engaging with public authorities but struggle to achieve results, and for those who wish to strengthen the advocacy component in their current or future projects.
Registration is available via CISUâs website.
Learn to Strengthen Project Monitoring and Financial Oversight
On May 6, CISU will offer an online course for individuals and organisations with little or no experience in project monitoring and financial oversight.
The course provides tools for assessing project progress, strengthening partnerships, and conducting financial oversight â both virtually and through on-site visits.
It can be taken independently or combined with other CISU courses.
Read more and register at ð www.cisu.dk/
Strengthen Your Organisationâs Accountability â New Course Available
On May 22, member organisations and grant recipients can gain insights into the requirements and expectations for accountability in their work and financial management. The course is offered jointly by CISU and the Disabled People's Organisations Denmark (DPOD).
The course focuses on the development of codes of conduct and procedures in areas such as anti-corruption, child protection, and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Participants will receive practical advice and examples of how a code of conduct can be adapted to fit the organisationâs values and practices.
Read more and register at ð www.cisu.dk/
Join OpEn for a Night at the Theatre
On May 9, Ãsterbro Teater invites you to an evening with author Peder Frederik Jensen and photographer Anders Rye Skjoldjensen, the creators behind the OpEn project Under samme mÃ¥ne (âUnder the Same Moonâ).
The project is a travelogue from Cameroon, Senegal, and Kenya, where climate change is already impacting peopleâs living conditions. The event highlights how artistic storytelling can convey the consequences of climate struggles in the Global South.
The initiative is supported by Republique/Revolver, the newspaper Dagbladet Information, OpEn â the Ministry of Foreign Affairsâ Public Engagement Fund â and the knowledge festival GRASP.
Time and place: May 9, 5:00â7:00 PM, Revolver, Ãsterbro Teater
Registration ð www.cisu.dk/
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