Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (ActionAid Denmark) is a Danish, politically independent humanitarian

non-governmental organisation A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control, though it may get a significant percentage of its funding from government or corporate sources. NGOs often focus ...

that fights for a more just and sustainable world. The organisation is the Danish member of the global federation ActionAid International. It works for increased understanding and solidarity between the peoples of the world, as well as promoting global development based on the sustainable use and just

distribution of wealth The distribution of wealth is a comparison of the wealth of various members or groups in a society. It shows one aspect of economic inequality or heterogeneity in economics, economic heterogeneity. The distribution of wealth differs from the i ...

and resources. It has a special focus on equality, social movements and youth activism, climate justice and refugee and minority rights. ActionAid Denmark started as Fredsvenners Hjælpearbejde in 1944. In 1946 the organisation changed its name to Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke, and in 1974 it adopted open membership. The organisation's highest authority is the Council, whose members are individuals and organizations elected by the members. Council elections are conducted annually and all members are eligible to run for election. Via its volunteer programme Global Contact, it sends hundreds of volunteers abroad every year through cultural exchanges, study trips and volunteer placements. In 1994 in association with the Irish

Kimmage Development Studies Centre Kimmage Development Studies Centre (DSC) was a private third-level institution based at Holy Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage Manor, Dublin, Ireland from 1974 to July 2018. It provided courses in Development Studies since 1974, as well as oth ...

, the MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation(MS-TCDC) began running of a Certificate in Community Development course, in Arusha,

Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...

. In 2001 as part of the partnership with, Kimmage DSC a Diploma in Development Studies was offered, which in 2004 became the Level 7 BA Degree in Development Studies, which is validated by the Irish governments Higher Education and Training Awards Council(

HETAC The Higher Education and Training Awards Council () (HETAC), the legal successor to the ''National Council for Educational Awards'' (NCEA), granted higher education awards in Ireland beyond the university system from 2001 to 2012. HETAC was crea ...

). The course is recognised by the Tanzanian governments National Council for Technical Education(NACTE).List of Accredited Institutions
www.nacte.go.tz

External links

Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke homepage (English)

References

{{Coord, 55.6892, 12.5603, type:landmark_region:DK, display=title Non-profit organizations based in Denmark Political advocacy groups in Denmark Organizations established in 1946