Danmission

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Danmission – Promoting Peace, Justice, and Sustainable Stewardship

Who We Are
Danmission is an international faith-based organisation with over 200 years of experience. We foster peace, promote justice, and support sustainable development across Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Denmark. We connect local, faith-based voices with regional and global actors, ensuring that grassroots perspectives contribute to broader dialogues and solutions.

Through our strong positioning within global faith-based networks, we build deep-rooted trust and access in contexts where secular organisations may struggle. Our long-term, scalable partnerships and innovative, problem-solving approaches enable us to support local communities’ efforts to drive development, peacebuilding, and environmental stewardship. With a proven track record of fostering social cohesion and protecting critical ecosystems, Danmission is a trusted partner for institutional donors seeking impactful and lasting change.

Our Programming
Our adaptive and holistic programming is focused on three interconnected areas:

Christian Faith in Action – Rooted in Christian values, we collaborate with churches, faith-based actors, communities, and broader civil society partners to nurture hope, uphold dignity, and strengthen resilience within local contexts.
Peace and Democracy – Supporting communities and groups affected by conflict and discrimination to strengthen resilience, protect their rights, and participate in just, inclusive, and democratic decision-making processes, with dialogue and Freedom of Religion or Belief as cross-cutting approaches.
Nature and Climate – Supporting local communities and Indigenous Peoples to protect vital ecosystems, strengthen resilience, and participate in sustainable and just governance of natural resources, addressing climate change and resource-related conflicts.

Our Value Through Partnerships
Partnership is central to Danmission’s mission. We collaborate closely with local, faith-based, and civil society organisations to ensure sustainable, long-term solutions. These partnerships amplify local voices, strengthen communities, and ground our efforts in the realities faced by those we serve. By working through partners, we achieve greater reach and impact in regions facing environmental and social challenges.

Problem-Solving Solutions for Sustainable Change
At Danmission, we approach global challenges with innovative, problem-solving solutions. By combining modern technology with community-driven initiatives, we support peacebuilding and environmental sustainability. We leverage data analytics and digital platforms to engage diverse communities, developing targeted strategies for conflict prevention and resource management. Our projects are context-sensitive, ensuring responsiveness to evolving needs.

Our Impact
Danmission’s global reach and local engagement across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Denmark — supported by our strong network of volunteers and community partners — enables us to achieve meaningful, measurable, and lasting change. Through partnerships and innovative approaches, our work includes:

Influencing National Legislation in Egypt: After four years of advocacy and dialogue, Danmission contributed significantly to a draft law criminalising hate speech, promoting peaceful coexistence and reducing extremism.
Promoting Peace and Interfaith Dialogue in the Middle East: In Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, we foster dialogue among religious and community leaders to counter extremism and hate speech, using dialogue platforms and real-time data to guide targeted interventions.
Protecting Forests in Cambodia: Through reforestation efforts and support for community-based forest monitoring, we empower local actors to track and reduce illegal logging, combining modern tools with traditional knowledge.
Strengthening Grassroots Networks in Myanmar: By building the capacity of grassroots organisations, Danmission helps communities advocate for their rights and sustainably manage natural resources.
Confronting Misleading Theologies in Tanzania: Advocacy committees address local conflicts and human rights violations while religious leaders counter harmful theological practices, restoring hope and reconnecting affected individuals to their communities.
Volunteer Engagement in Denmark: Over 8,000 supporters and volunteers, including 2,800 engaged in charity shops across Denmark, play a vital role in supporting Danmission’s global mission.

Our Main Institutional Supporters
Danmission is a strategic partner to Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is supported by the European Commission. These partnerships enable us to implement transformative initiatives that promote peace, justice, and sustainability across the regions where we work.

Alignment with Global Goals

Danmission’s work is closely aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

SDG 1: No Poverty – Reducing poverty through livelihood development and sustainable resource management.

SDG 5: Gender Equality – Promoting gender equality by empowering women through leadership roles and active participation in decision-making processes.

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – Reducing inequalities by advocating for marginalised groups and ensuring equitable access to resources.

SDG 13: Climate Action – Promoting sustainable management of natural resources.

SDG 15: Life on Land – Sustainably managing forests and halting biodiversity loss to protect ecosystems.

SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions – Facilitating dialogue, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution.

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Building and maintaining strategic partnerships to amplify global development efforts.

Financial Overview (2023)

Danmission’s key financial figures for 2023 include:

Gifts & Legacies: €1.77M (12,5%)

Public Grants / Support: €260K (1,8%)

Institutional Funding: €3.73M (26,1%)

Charity Shops Revenue: €8.44M (59,5%)

Total turnover: €14.2M

Danmission Key Financial Figures 2023 Total Turnover 14,2 M EUR

Verifications, Certifications and Accreditations

Danmission has been verified against the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) since 2019 and holds the NGO Source Equivalency Determination certification. In addition, Danmission is an accredited observer to both the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), where we collaborate with the UNEP Faith for Earth Initiative