Our Team in Copenhagen
Amelia hanne jeffrey
PROJECT COORDINATOR & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Amelia is a young professional with previous experience with NGOs and the UN. With a passion for developing global connections, Amelia seeks to develop cross-cutting partnerships in support of grassroots movements.
Naimo a. Kawser
Volunteer - PROJECTS & EVENTS
Also in her final year of the degree in International Migration and Ethnic Relations, Kawser aspires to work within an international setting and gain hands on experience with global challenges. With her refugee background & experience across many countries she hopes to contribute in bridging experience & practice.
Stine H. Eilers
EU Projects & HR Support
Stine brings long history in Non-profits, along with her training in social work, social counseling, and a master’s in social entrepreneurship and Management. Uses time on frameworks supportive of marginalized citizens participation.
Giacomo Bordoni
Intern - Project support
Giacomo is completing his master’s degree at the University of Milan-Bicocca, with a strong focus on migration, local and global development. He brings experience from his past work with CSOs in Italy and is eager to apply his expertise in Denmark, hoping to create new connections.
Laura Gyenge
intern - project support
Laura is a Hungarian graduate of the International Humanities programme. With a special interest in mental health, youth issues and human rights, she is eager to create a safe space for all and bring support to marginalised groups.
Technical Collaborators
SOLOMON OKURUT
VIDEOGRAPHY & GRAPHICS
Solomon has many talents from project and development experince to political acvism and community mobilization. But with his hand and head behind the camera, you cannot go wrong on what an visual-audio expert Solomon is.
EOIN O’SULLIVAN
PODCASTING
Eoin's specialties include podcasting, sound-editing, presenting and translating complex themes and messages into audio. In his spare time, produces and presents a popular podcast for expats named Coping in Copenhagen.
Country Coordinators
MAKA SARTANIA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - APD GEORGIA
Maka leads and oversees our partnership and activities in Georgia. Follow the links above to read more about this special expert in our network.
Peniel Rwendeire
Executive Director - NAC Uganda
A serial social/civil society developer, guider, advocate. Founder, Board Member, Trainer, Public Speaker and a real mentor for many CSOs.
Maryam Montague
Founder & Director - PS - Morocco
Meet our lead & expert from Morocco, an shoka Fellow, CNN African Changemaker, TEDX Speaker + Founder of Project Soar.
Emil Aurehøj Persson
CO-FOUNDER - INSPINEST GHANA
A dynamic Innovation & (Social) Entrepreneur born in Denmark that fell in love with Ghana on his travels to see the world from other perspectives.
VIOLET ANN NAIGAGA
COORD. MAYUGE COMMUNITY HOUSE
Meet Violet - our robust community mobilizer, facilitator, trainer, counselor and motivator - for the community groups we work with in Mayuge, Uganda.
ONWARD CHIRONDA
Director - My Age Zimbabwe (MAZ)
Onward Gibson Chironda is a Preacher, entrepreneur, globally sought after conference speaker, Author and development practitioner.
The Executive Board
Rita Tisdall
Board Chaiperson
Civil Connections
Stine Eilers
Board Vice Chairperson
Civil Connections
Rebecca Campbell
Board Treasurer
Civil Connections
Andrew J. Bende
Board Member
Civil Connections
Martina Popadakova
Board Member
Civil Connections
Bakhwi L. Kragh
Board Member
Bakhwi Lorelli Kragh brings rich experience from many worlds. An active member and M&E support to the Board for Para sport Denmark, Former Chairperson of Women Circle Botswana, a long career as a teacher, and Civil Society Activist.