Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Christine O'Dwyer Cabinet member | Denial of registration for international NGOs by Israel Authorities to operate in Gaza | SRC |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Christine O'Dwyer Cabinet member | Denial of registration for international NGOs by Israel Authorities to operate in Gaza | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Lora Borissova Cabinet member | • INGOS Registration • Middle East • Israel • Palestine | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Lora Borissova Cabinet member | • INGOS Registration • Middle East • Israel • Palestine | SRC |
| 23 May 2025 | Dan Jørgensen Commissioner | Energy Union | — |
| 23 May 2025 | Dan Jørgensen Commissioner | Energy Union | SRC |
| 06 Jun 2019 | Christos Stylianides Commissioner | Discussion on humanitarian aid | SRC |
| 06 Jun 2019 | Christos Stylianides Commissioner | Discussion on humanitarian aid | — |
Mission & Goals
DCAs vision DanChurchAid has a vision of a world without hunger, poverty and oppression, in which popular and political powers constantly work strongly and actively for a just and sustainable distribution and use of the earth’s resources. DCAs core DanChurchAid supports the poorest of the world in their struggle for a dignified life and helps those whose lives are threatened. We provide emergency relief in disaster-stricken areas and long-term development assistance in poor regions - to create a more equitable and sustainable world. Our work derives from Christian values. We show active compassion, share with the world’s poorest, and help those in need. We act courageously when injustice is committed against people and when human rights are violated. The situation of each individual is the starting point for our work, with respect for human rights and equality. We engage with popular and political forces, and seek to influence decision makers to improve conditions (...)
EU Legislative Interests
As DCA carries out projects in developing coutnreis, we follow the legistlative frameworks of each internaitonal country. As our HQ is in Denmark, we follow the EU's GPDR regulatios. At the same time, DCA is a member of the ACT Alliance EU network whose purpose is ot to influence EU policy makers and decision-making processes in the pursuit of justice, peace and the eradication of global poverty. An example of this, is how Act Allinace EU is hevailly involved in tryihng to promote civic space and enabling environment in EU external action.
Communication Activities
DCA has had and continues to have many projects across the world that are funded by the EU. These projects anre both for development work and for humanitarian projects. Below are a few examples https://www.danchurchaid.org/articles/dca-launches-new-eu-funded-project-in-zambia https://www.danchurchaid.org/articles/first-12-months-of-eu-funded-dca-mine-project-celebrated-in-angola Also, the ACT Alliance EU are very active and have produced many policy papers and events. For example, read below: Promoting Civic space in EU external action https://actalliance.eu/resources-post/promoting-civic-space-in-eu-external-action/ Less and Better: A call for policy action on animal farming https://actalliance.eu/resources-post/less-and-better-a-call-for-policy-action-on-animal-farming/ TP Organics Research Briefing July 2018 https://actalliance.eu/resources-post/tp-organics-research-briefing-july-2018/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
DCA is also a member of the ACT Alliance EU, an organization of EU faith-based organizations and churches that work to promote development and provide humanitarian aid in developing coutnries
Organisation Members
DCA have about 300 staff members in Denmark and far more abroad. Here is a list of the current staff members employed in Denmark: https://www.noedhjaelp.dk/kontakt/medarbejdere-i-dk Below is a list of the countries that DCA works in: https://www.danchurchaid.org/where-we-work