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juli 2026
13jul(jul 13)00:0002aug(aug 2)00:00CKU's secretariat will be closed for summer holidays
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The secretariat will be closed during weeks 29, 30, and 31
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The secretariat will be closed during weeks 29, 30, and 31
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August 2026
13jul(jul 13)00:0002aug(aug 2)00:00CKU's secretariat will be closed for summer holidays
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The secretariat will be closed during weeks 29, 30, and 31
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The secretariat will be closed during weeks 29, 30, and 31
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25aug09:0010:30Grant Management
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Date and time: Tuesday, August 25, 9:00–10:30 AMLocation: Online via Zoom The course on Grant Management will introduce grant holders to
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Date and time: Tuesday, August 25, 9:00–10:30 AM
Location: Online via Zoom
The course on Grant Management will introduce grant holders to CKU’s Grant Management Guidelines and the procedures and requirements related to project management. The course will include two tracks – one on financial/administrative management, and one on a management theme related to project implementation.
Programme for the event will be made available in the beginning of August 2026 at the latest.
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Date and time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 09:00–11:30 CETLocation: Online via Zoom CKU invites you to join a series of
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Date and time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 09:00–11:30 CET
Location: Online via Zoom
CKU invites you to join a series of interactive online seminars designed to deepen understanding of practical approaches to diakonia. Each session will focus on specific tools and strategies that can strengthen diaconal work in churches and faith-based organizations, but also consider the challenges faced by partners in their diaconal work and the delicate balances that need addressing.
In this forth session we will learn from experiences with different trauma healing approaches grounded in biblical principles. It introduces practical methods for supporting emotional and spiritual recovery, focusing on group dynamics and participatory techniques. We will also become familiar with using visuals particularly working with children. Participants will together reflect on how these strategies can be applied in diverse contexts to promote resilience and holistic well-being within faith-based frameworks.
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Deadline for registration: August 21, 2026
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September 2026
01sep09:0012:00Faith4Restoration: Integrated Water Management
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Drought and unpredictable rainfall pose one of the biggest threats to the resilience of livelihoods that depend on small-scale farming and pasture in climate vulnerable contexts. Water management
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Drought and unpredictable rainfall pose one of the biggest threats to the resilience of livelihoods that depend on small-scale farming and pasture in climate vulnerable contexts. Water management and harvesting rainwater is therefore essential for building resilient communities in the global south.
On 1 September, The Faith4Restoration network therefore invites you to an online seminar on Integrated Water management from 9-12 am CET.
Professor Hans Komakech is a professor in Water Management at Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in Arusha Tanzania and has extensive experience with water harvesting projects in Africa. Prof. Hans Komakech will be the key speaker on the day’s seminar, and will cover topics such as interlinkage between water availability, land use and livelihoods. Timing of rainfall and planning. Rainwater harvesting methods including plot level techniques and stakeholder engagement with local authorities on advocacy and ownership.
Program:
9:00 Welcome by senior advisor Annika Bach.
9:15 Introduction: Integrated water management and climate adaptation, by prof. Hans Komakech.
9:45 Group work and feedback.
10.15 Rainwater harvesting techniques.
10:45 Stakeholder engagement and advocacy
11:15 Group exercise and feedback.
11:45 Closing remarks.
Register here: Faith4Restoration: Integrated Water Management
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02sep09:0011:00CKU Community of Practice on Diaconal Child Protection: quarterly Meeting
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Date: Wednesday, September 2ndTime: 09:00 – 11:00 AM (CEST)Place: online At this meeting in the CKU CoP on Diaconal Child Protection we will
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Date: Wednesday, September 2nd
Time: 09:00 – 11:00 AM (CEST)
Place: online
At this meeting in the CKU CoP on Diaconal Child Protection we will look at family strengthening approaches, seeking to enable children to grow up in nurturing and protective families and help prevent separation from parents and other family caregivers. We will hear from Zimbabwe about a new Positive Parenting project that seeks to promote care, non-violent discipline, communication, attachment, through the Viva network of churches.
We will keep the format simple and interactive, with short inputs and space for exchange among participants to continue building a network for mutual inspiration and support among practitioners.
We hope you can join us.
Sign up for the online meeting here
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09sep09:0012:00Diaconal locally led development
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Date and time: 9. september 2026, 9-12 CET. Location: Online via Zoom Diaconal locally led development is the process of transferring ownership
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Date and time: 9. september 2026, 9-12 CET.
Location: Online via Zoom
Diaconal locally led development is the process of transferring ownership and decision-making to local communities by adapting projects to each unique context, focusing on empowering local communities and marginalized groups to define their own development priorities and solutions so that transformation emerges from within.
This course will explore the opportunities and challenges of faith actors in facilitating locally led development. The course will assess how faith actors can use their unique ability to access and engage with local communities to ensure that interventions are contextually relevant, as well as their role as trusted intermediaries to facilitate inclusive platforms where local voices can be heard.
The course will also look into how challenges of faith actors due to hierarchal structure, power imbalances and instrumentalization can counteract locally led development.
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Diaconal locally led development
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Tuesday the 15th of September from 10-13 “The Green faith-based network” invites to a seminar where key messages from a profound study on how VSLAs and agroecology build
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Tuesday the 15th of September from 10-13 “The Green faith-based network” invites to a seminar where key messages from a profound study on how VSLAs and agroecology build climate resilience among small-scale farmers in East and Central Africa, will be shared. Danish Forum for Microfinance has initiated the study that is carried out together with The Baptist Church in Denmark’s partners in Burundi and Rwanda, DanChurchAid’s and ADRA’s partners in Uganda and PULS’ partners in Tanzania.
Findings will be shared on how VSLA groups build resilience through financial inclusion, how integrating climate-sensitive agriculture enables households to move from short-term to longer-term sustainable resilience, and how adaptation and protection frameworks can be strengthened by empowering VSLA groups in policy engagement. The study will also share findings on how locally rooted faith-based organizations can play a positive role in fostering sustainability and long-term impact in VSLAs.
Place: CKU, Peter Bangs Vej 5B, 2000 Frederiksberg.
Register here: Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and agroecology build climate resilience
Program:
10.00 Welcome
10.15 Introduction, by chair of Danish Forum for Microfinance, Kristine Kaaber Pors.
10.30-11:00 VSLA’s and agroecology build climate resilience in East and Central Africa, consultant Donald Kisonga.
11:00-11:20 Reflection by Esbern Friis Hansen, senior researcher at DIIS.
11:20-12:00 Group work
The seminar ends with lunch.
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oktober 2026
08okt00:0000:00Deadline for project proposals (CKU-fund)
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08okt00:0000:00Deadline for project proposals (FoRB-Window)
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28okt09:0012:00Online Safeguarding Seminar: Cultural Dimensions of Abuse Prevention
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Date and time: October 28, 2026, 9:00–12:00Location: Online via Zoom On October 28, 2026, from 09:00–12:00 CET, CKU will again host
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Date and time: October 28, 2026, 9:00–12:00
Location: Online via Zoom
On October 28, 2026, from 09:00–12:00 CET, CKU will again host an online safeguarding seminar for CKU members and partners. This seminar addresses how cultural contexts influence conversations and actions around safeguarding. Together we will explore:
- The role of cultural norms in shaping approaches to abuse prevention in church settings
- How to build ownership in locally grounded safeguarding systems
- How to develop a culturally resonant safeguarding system that aligns with universal protection principles
- Practical strategies for fostering dialogue and trust within diverse communities
The session will feature case presentations by partners, offering real-world examples and insights to guide discussion. Participants will engage in peer learning to develop safeguarding practices that respect local realities while ensuring accountability and protection.
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December 2026
09dec09:0011:00CKU Community of Practice on Diaconal Child Protection: December Quarterly Meeting
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Date: Wednesday, December 9thTime: 09:00 – 11:00 AM (CEST) Place: online This meeting will focus on disability-inclusive diaconal child
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Date: Wednesday, December 9th
Time: 09:00 – 11:00 AM (CEST)
Place: online
This meeting will focus on disability-inclusive diaconal child protection. Together we will explore how churches and faith-based organisations can help ensure that children with disabilities are protected, included, heard, and supported as full members of families, churches, and communities.
We will hear short practical experiences from partner contexts and reflect together on questions such as: What particular protection risks do children with disabilities face? How can safeguarding and reporting mechanisms become more accessible? And what diaconal resources can churches mobilise to support belonging, dignity, and protection?
As always, we will keep the format simple and interactive, with short inputs and space for exchange among participants..
We hope you can join us.
Sign up for the online meeting here
