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Five people are reading — Glossary

This glossary explains concepts and words that you encounter when making use of CISU's services.
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Podcast: CISU Between the Ears

CISU Between the Ears is a platform that gathers podcasts from CISU's member organisations and also delves into specific themes.

A group of people playing music — How to work with social movements and informal civil society

This tool paper seeks to point out how you can work closer with community-based groups and social movements that are informally organised through CISU grants.
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The Development Triangle — The Development Triangle

This paper focuses on CISU's model for sustainable development that balances capacity development, strategic services and advocacy. The model is included as a central element in CISU's Guidelines for the Civil Society Fund. This paper is in Danish - English will be ready later in 2024.
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Poster with peace written on it — Civic Space

12 different learning cases from organisations and projects with experiences on working in contexts of shrinking civic space.
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A plant — More climate in your projects?

Glossary with key concepts within work on climate, nature and environment. With a guide to clarify whether your project falls within the criteria for Climate Change Adaptation Modality or whether you should apply for the other forms of support under the Civil Society Fund.
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CISU paper — Climate Integration Tool

This climate tool is primarily intended for organisations that are not already working with climate change actions as their core area of operation.
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A man in Sierra Leone — Project guide

This guide can be used as a reference point when preparing a new intervention. It contains practical tools that can be used for carrying out analysis, project design and kick-starting an intervention.
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Three men holding hands — Local Leadership

This tool paper introduces five dimensions to consider when engaging in global partnerships and interventions that are to be characterized by equality and locally led development.
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A group of people sitting at a table — Events

Explore a wide range of courses and webinars centered around global development - some are exclusively available to members of CISU
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CISUs World Map of member organisations — CISU's World Map

CISU's World Map gives you an insight into the many worldwide projects supported by CISU's open pools, as well as the Danish organisations and their local partners who manage the projects. When you select a country on the map, you get an overview of the projects, but you also see which CISU member organisations are active in that country.
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A group of people sitting at a table — Thematic Networks

Need inspiration for your work? Join one of our networking groups. We recognize the significant benefits our member organisations gain from networking with each other. Hence, we facilitate thematic networks where member organisations and grant holders can benefit from each other's experiences and expertise.
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