Welcome to CISV Denmark
We are a global community of dedicated volunteers, creating opportunities for all ages to experience the excitement and enrichment of cultural diversity through our educational programmes. We are founded on our belief that peace is possible through friendship - and that the real difference can be made by starting with children.
CISV's purpose is to prepare individuals to become active and contributing members of a peaceful society.
CISV endeavours to stimulate the lifelong development of amicable relationships, effective communication skills, cooperative abilities, and appropriate leadership towards a just and fair world.
CISV programmes (camps, trainings, projects) are planned to promote personal, cultural, intercultural, and international learning. This enables individuals to develop awareness of, and positive attitudes towards others, and the skills and knowledge to live, work and play with them, irrespective of cultural background. Through participation, individuals come to better understand themselves and their own culture as well as others and their cultures.
CISV offers opportunities for interested children, young people, adults and families to explore relevant themes through independent, short term, non-formal educational activities organized in international, national and local contexts. These may be in either residential or non-residential settings and are offered to qualified participants irrespective of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, political affiliation, socio-economic background, or distinction of any other kind.
CISV Chapters around the world host a range of programmes for different age groups. We try to ensure that quality and general content are similar, no matter where the activity takes place. CISV also endeavours to keep participation fees as low as possible. There are opportunities to learn at the local, regional and international level. Participation begins at local CISV Chapter level, where members have the opportunity to apply for international experiences. We have six unique international programmes starting with children from age 11. There are many additional opportunities for involvement for other age groups in these programmes – ranging from Junior Counsellors to adult Leaders.
CISV was founded in 1951.
CISV is active in app. 60 countries globally.
CISV has Operational Relations status with UNESCO.
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About CISV Denmark
CISV Denmark has app. 2000 members, spread across Denmark in 10 different Chapters (from Aalborg in the north to Nykøbing Falster in the south and Amager in the East).
Our board consists of two members from each chapter and besides that CISV Denmark's president, treasurer, trustee and 2 NJRs. The board representatives from the Chapters are elected by and from the Chapters and the president, treasurer, trustee and NJRs from the members of CISV Denmark at our Annual General Meeting.
Our office is located in central Copenhagen where the National Secretary (administration, representation etc.), Information Officer (website, news, magazines etc.) and Bookkeeper (financial administration) work part-time.
CISV Denmark is a member of CISV International and The National Council of Danish Youth Organisations (DUF).