Caritas Denmark
{{Short description|Danish humanitarian and development agency}}
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| status = association (forening){{cite web |url= https://datacvr.virk.dk/enhed/virksomhed/29439915?fritekst=29439915&sideIndex=0&size=10 |title= Caritas Denmark in the Danish Central Business Registry |date= |website= datacvr.virk.dk |access-date= 26 April 2024}}
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| headquarters = Gl. Kongevej 15
| location_city = Copenhagen
| location_country = Denmark
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| origins = Catholic Social Teaching
| region_served = Denmark and worldwide
| fields = development aid, humanitarian aid, social services
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| sec_gen = Maria Krabbe Hammershøy
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Christa Bonde
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| affiliations = Caritas Europa, Caritas Internationalis
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| revenue = 82,5 million DKK{{cite web |url= https://caritas.dk/oekonomi-og-regnskab/ |title= Økonomi og regnskab – Årsregnskab 2022| date= 2023 |website= caritas.dk |access-date= 25 April 2024}}
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Caritas Denmark ({{langx|da|Caritas Danmark}}) is a Danish nonprofit organisation. It is the official aid organisation of the Catholic Church in Denmark{{cite web |url= https://www.katolsk.dk/bispedmmet/institutioner/karitative-organisationer/caritas-danmark |title= Caritas Danmark |date= |website= katolsk.dk |access-date= 26 April 2024}} and implements some social services in the country, while the core of its work are humanitarian and development programmes abroad.
The organisation is a member of the global Caritas Internationalis confederation and of Caritas Europa.
Background
In 1947, Knud Ballin and Kaj F. Meldahl founded Caritas Denmark to organise emergency aid for German refugees in Europe after World War II. Since its founding, the organisation has grown from a small church initiative carried by a few enthusiasts to a professional organisation, working both through employed staff and with volunteers.{{cite web |url= https://www.caritas.eu/caritas-denmark/ |title= Caritas Denmark |date= |website= caritas.eu |access-date= 25 April 2024}} In 2007, Jann Sjursen, a former politician, assumed the position of Secretary General, which he held until 2019.{{cite web |url= https://www.bt.dk/politik/jann-sjursen-leder-af-caritas-danmark |title= Jann Sjursen leder af Caritas Danmark |date= 22 January 2007|website= bt.dk|access-date= 26 April 2024}}{{cite web |url= https://denstoredanske.lex.dk/Jann_Sjursen |title= Jann Sjursen |date= |website= denstoredanske.lex.dk |access-date= 26 April 2024}}
Its values are rooted in Catholic social teaching and in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Despite being a Catholic organisation, persons are supported based on need, regardless of religious affiliation.{{cite web |url= https://www.hqai.org/en/network/audited-partners/certified-partners/caritas-denmark/|title= Certified Partners: Caritas Denmark |date= |website= hqai.org|access-date= 26 April 2024}}
Its work is funded by collections and donations from individuals, companies and foundations in Denmark, including Danida. Caritas is one of the 18 strategic NGO partners of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the 2022–2025 period.{{cite web |url= https://um.dk/danida/samarbejspartnere/civ-org/stoetteform/ny-runde-strategiske-partnerskaber-2022-2025 |title= Strategiske Partnerskaber 2022–2025 |date= |website= Danish Foreign Ministry |access-date= 26 April 2024}} The organisation is one of the NGO partners of DG ECHO{{cite web |url= https://www.dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu/download/referencedocumentfile/234 |title= List of Non-Governmental Organisations certified as EU Humanitarian partners for the period 2021– 2027 |date= |website= dgecho-partners-helpdesk.eu |access-date= 20 April 2024}} and certified against the Core Humanitarian Standards since 2018.
Work
The bulk of Caritas Denmarks work takes place at the international level. The organisation supports the development and humanitarian programmes of its partner organisations in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Niger, Uganda and Ukraine.{{cite web |url= https://issuu.com/caritasdanmark/docs/17773_ct_a_rsrapport2022_hr3_web_enkeltsidet |title= Caritas Danmark – Årsrapport 2022 |date= 2023 |website= Issuu |access-date= 26 April 2024}} Caritas Denmark works according to the localisation principle, i.e. by supporting local partners as opposed to directly implementing activities abroad. As part of this committent, Caritas Denmark is one of the signatories of the international Charter for Change.{{cite web |url= https://charter4change.org/signatories/ |title= Signatories |date= |website= charter4change.org |access-date= 26 April 2024}}
In Denmark, Caritas provides social services to vulnerable populations, mostly migrants and refugees, for example by operating a clinic and a shelter for migrants. Both are located in Vesterbro, in proximity to Copenhagen Central Station.{{cite web |url= https://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/kirke-og-tro/chi-le-fik-ideen-til-klinik-udsatte-jeg-ville-give-noget-tilbage |title= Chi Le fik ideen til klinik for udsatte: ”Jeg ville give noget tilbage” |date= 12 November 2021 |website= kristeligt-dagblad.dk |access-date= 26 April 2024}} In 2022, Caritas Denmark first published its podcast Jeg har set verden styrte i grus ("I've seen the world come crashing down") with the purpose of raising awareness among the Danish public about those experiencing humanitarian emergencies.{{cite web |url= https://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/debat/krig-gaelder-menneskeliv-det-er-denne-podcast-med-til-fastholde |title= Krig gælder menneskeliv. Det er denne podcast med til at fastholde |date= 30 October 2022 |website= kristeligt-dagblad.dk |access-date= }}
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External links
- {{official|https://www.caritas.dk}} {{in lang|da}}
{{Caritas Internationalis Member Organisations}}
{{Humanitarian partners of the European Commission}}
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Category:Charities based in Denmark
Category:Social justice organizations
Category:Humanitarian aid organizations in Europe
Category:Organizations established in 1947
Category:1947 establishments in Denmark
Category:Catholic Church in Denmark