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September 2026
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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10sep14:0016:00Svenska Missionsrådet: Webinar on Church and Community Mobilisation
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Date: September 10thTime: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (CEST)Location: Online via Zoom In collaboration with Svenska Alliansmissionen, Svenska Missionsrådet is hosting a webinar
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Date: September 10th
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (CEST)
Location: Online via Zoom
In collaboration with Svenska Alliansmissionen, Svenska Missionsrådet is hosting a webinar on church and community mobilisation. The webinar will focus particularly on sharing experiences, exploring opportunities, and identifying next steps. In addition, Amos Ounsoubo, Advisor and Coordinator of the Use Your Talents Approach at the Norwegian Mission Society, will be the guestspeaker and share insights from his work in Cameroon.
Sign up: CHURCH AND COMMUNITY MOBILISATION: Global webinar – Svenska missionsrådet
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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.
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