Anna Lindh Foundation

The Danish National Commission for UNESCO

National Network

Denmark

Address

Vester Voldgade 123, 4 1552 Copenhagen V Denmark

Country

Denmark

City

Copenhagen V

Street address 2

Vester Voldgade 123, 4

Mobile Phone

+45 2013 5215

Telephone

+45 3392 5216

E-Mail

jens.dalsgaard@uvm.dk

E-Mail (2)

Susan.Parwini@uvm.dk

E-Mail (3)

t@ttrier.com

E-Mail (4)

ogh@dankultur.dk

Year of Establishment

1946

Contact Person1

Jens Dalsgaard

Contact Person 2

Susan Parwini

Job Title 2

Fuldmægtig - Ministeriet for Børn, Undervisning og Ligestilling

Organisation Type

Other

Fields of Activity

Arts

General Information

1. The National Commission consists of the following bodies: The General Assembly, which meets at least four times a year, the Executive Committee, four Sub-Committees dealing with: Education, Science, Culture and Communication. The Secretariat employs four persons. 2. Approximately 0,3 mio. DKK for NC-activities in Denmark 3. The Danish Ministry of Education. 4. Seminars and hearings 5. Various partners

Mission and Objectives

The aims of the Danish National Commission for UNESCO are to • promote the work of UNESCO in Denmark, • advise the Danish Government on UNESCO questions, • advise the Danish Delegation to the General Conference of UNESCO and • act as an intermediary between UNESCO and Danish authorities, institutions and organisations within the areas of education, science, culture and communication. • The National Commission may also independently express its own views on UNESCO matters in public.

Main Projects / Activities

In order to promote the work of UNESCO in Denmark, the National Commission shall: 1) disseminate knowledge of and stimulate interest in UNESCO’s programme and work through its own information work and in co-operation with other involved organisations; 2) co-operate with Danish organisations within UNESCO’s areas of competence, with particular reference to mutual information and consultancy; 3) maintain a close co-operation with involved ministries and agencies, the Danish Permanent Delegation to UNESCO and the national commissions of other countries, including in particular those of the other Nordic countries; 4) make statements about UNESCO’s activities, including proposals received from UNESCO regarding the organisation’s programme and budget etc.; 5) provide information about UNESCO’s General Conference, Executive Board, international meetings and decisions of the National Commission; 6) take other initiatives to promote the purpose of the National Commission’s activities, including any initiatives necessary to implement various decisions.