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in 2011
CARe International reached
122 million of the world’s poorest people in
84 COUNTRIES
| Photo: Mozambique / © CARE Danmark |
122 million of the world’s poorest people
through
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In 2011 CARE International reached
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84 projECTS iN
COUNTRIES
the sooner the better
CARE International is one of the largest humanitarian organisations in the world. In 2011 the work of CARE International strengthened the capacities of 122 million people in 84 countries. CARE Danmark runs programmes in eight of these countries. CARE Danmark’s work is focused on prevention and helping people help themselves. According to our calculations, one dollar invested in preventing climate disasters is seven dollars saved in emergency relief This is why CARE acts before disasters strike to create long lasting solutions together with poor and vulnerable people. This is what we call timely care.
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Board of Directors’ report 2011 BUT The atmosphere was very special. The attention was enormous. The desire to change current habits and behaviours, to change the world for the better was very present. But this was back in 2009 when Denmark was preparing itself to host the greater part of world leaders and NGO experts, as well as crowds of protesters all coming together at the UN Climate Summit COP 15 in Copenhagen. Since then, disappointment in the lack of concrete results and commitment has understandably – but very unfortunately – promoted the emergence of a general ‘climate fatigue’ both within Denmark and within the well-off countries at large. We simply do not feel like listening to more stories of melting poles and all the disasters waiting to hit the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.
His Royal Highness Prince Joachim
the patron of CARE Danmark
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Niels Tofte
the disasters are indeed waiting to happen, and there are millions of reasons to keep focussing on the climate and the challenges it continuously creates across the globe. In 2011 we witnessed what seven years of drought does to millions of people living in the Horn of Africa. Enormous flows of refugees were driven towards Northern Kenya and more precisely Dadaab, which is already the largest refugee camp in the world. Pakistan, Nepal, Vietnam and Thailand were hit hard by floods after yet another untimely and extremely hard hitting monsoon – not to mention the cyclones and typhoons hitting the coastlines of both Africa and Asia. In fact 2011 became the most expensive year with regards to natural disasters ever. Therefore, and this cannot be stressed often enough: For every dollar we spend on preventing climate disasters, we save seven dollars in emergency assistance.
National Director of CARE Danmark
Leo Bjørnskov
Former State Secretary Chair
The world’s largest climate adaptation program, led by CARE Danmark with the support of DANIDA, the Finish FINIDA, the Austrian ADA, and the British DfID clearly proved its impact during the crisis in the Horn of Africa. Those villages that are taking part in the programme were, in contrast to other villages, able to stand their ground throughout the crisis in the sense that families were not forced to engage in a dangerous flight towards an uncertain destiny. CARE’s climate adaptation projects focus on finding new methods assisting smallholder farmers cope successfully with increasingly changing and extreme weather conditions. It is all about new crops, irrigation techniques, reforestation and not the least, it is about rights. It may seem rather far-fetched to talk about rights when the harvest has been turned into to charcoal under a scorching sun or has been drowned in a rainy season that arrived far too late and with destructive intensity. But rights Christian s. Nissen
Freelance Consultant Deputy Chair
Catharina collet MA
Anette Følsgaard Board Member
are central and in this context international NGOs are playing an increasingly important role. It is our duty to strengthen and assist the world’s poorest in organising themselves so that they are able to speak up for themselves and be heard by local authorities and national governments – in this way ensuring that solutions are durable and permanent. Since 2006 CARE has worked in Niger to ensure access to water in the middle of the desert. We have done so in close collaboration with different ethnic groups that all depend upon the water for sustaining their livelihoods. In the past access to limited water resources often resulted in violent conflict. However, through direct engagement with the different user groups in water management, peaceful and durable solutions have been created. This is in itself a success and a considerable one indeed. However, the greatest success for CARE is the adoption of this approach to water management Niels Ehlers Koch Dean
andreas hastrup Estate Owner
Ulla Röttger CEO
by the national government of Niger. In this way, CARE has left a permanent and crucial legacy in favour of the most marginalized people in Niger: Their access to water as well as their rights have been ensured! CARE needs to focus even more on creating this type of results, and this demands a restructuring of the entire global organisation. As an organisation, we need to move away from the delivery by technical CARE experts of high quality but nevertheless expensive solutions. Even though CARE staffs in 97 per cent of all cases are local experts, we must ensure that the results, the solutions and the empowerment remain in the hands of the beneficiaries and do not disappear when CARE project funding comes to an end. It is a challenge for a large organisation such as CARE to imagine itself in new roles and with different responsibilities. However, we are well under way and have all the chances of succeeding. Orla Grøn Pedersen Board Chairman
Susanne Larsen former CEO
The Danish official development assistance also emphasizes rights as a focal point. This is good news. So is the wish to ensure transparency and participation in the implementation of its development priorities. Most importantly, it is crucial that broad public and political support for the priorities in Danish development assistance continues. Danish development assistance cannot and should not be restructured every time a new minister arrives on the scene. This causes unproductive interruption in on going engagements and worst of all it means short-term unsustainable results. In contrast, long-term sustainable solutions are the hallmarks of CARE’s engagements, and these are the results that will be honoured this summer when CARE Danmark celebrates its 25th anniversary.
henriette Frandsen-Melau HR Deputy Director
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Financial review 2011 In 2011 CARE Danmark had a turnover of DKK 104 million with the DANIDA framework agreement accounting for 43 million of this total. In addition, CARE received project funding from the EU and the governments of Great Britain, Finland, the Netherlands, and Austria respectively. The figure also includes revenue derived from private fundraising i.e. contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.
It is with great pleasure that CARE Danmark notes that the organisation has yet again been able to maintain relatively high results when it comes to fundraising. The steadily increasing sympathy and support from private individuals is crucial for the future of CARE’s activities and engagements.
The annual result and expectations for 2012 The annual accounts for 2011 show a surplus of DKK 2.4 million and Fundraising activities as of 31 December the equity capital stands at DKK 10 million. CARE The private fundraising revenue for 2011 amounts to DKK 26.2 million Danmark thus continues recent years’ economic growth. In relation to the which equals the 2010 figure and accounts for 25 per cent of the 2011 organisation’s long-term objective of building its equity capital, the annual turnover. DKK 17.2 million of the private fundraising revenue come from result must be seen as an important step in the right direction. core supporters and contributors whereas membership fees account for approximately DKK 3 million. There is an increase in the number of The percentage spent on administration has, when seen as part of so-called support members from 9,486 in 2010 to 12,837 in 2011. the total revenue, increased from 12 per cent in 2010 to almost 15 The total number of contributors has likewise increased from 19,246 per cent in 2012. This was caused by a considerable decrease in the in 2010 to 20,755 in 2011. Collaborations with corporations and share of total revenue from public institutional donors. CARE Danmark donations from foundations are central pillars within CARE’s fundraising nevertheless expects the revenue from official donors to increase again strategy. In 2011 CARE received DKK 5.2 million on this account, and in 2012 thereby facilitating a reduction in the administration percentage. the organisation is especially pleased with the 2011 initiation of a longterm strategic partnership with FDB – a membership organisation that CARE Danmark expects that the year 2012 will contribute to owns Coop, Denmark’s largest chain of grocery shops. consolidating further the increase in equity capital. The fact that the framework agreement with DANIDA was raised from DKK 43 million to DKK 48 In 2011 CARE Danmark was again part of the National Fundraising million contributes to these positive expectations. 2012 will furthermore Campaign (Danmarks Indsamling) where a total of DKK 87 million was offer opportunities for applying for DANIDA ‘single projects’ funding. raised in favour of young people in Africa. Out of this total CARE Danmark Finally, CARE Danmark expects to continue its constructive collaboration received DKK 3.8 million for a project in Niger. with the EU and other multilateral donors in 2012.
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88.980 26.770
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88.706 26.953
87.275 26.261
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1.565 37.056
1.222 48.038
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about CARE CARE International CARE is a non-political and non-religious organisation consisting of 12 autonomous organisations in the following countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Japan, Norway, Great Britain, Thailand, Germany, USA and Austria. These organisations work autonomously each with their unique core competences within the fields of emergency and development assistance. At country office level however, all 12 organisations coordinate their respective activities closely.
CARE Danmark CARE Danmark does not provide emergency assistance. Instead, we focus on long-term development assistance based upon our core principle of helping people to help themselves. CARE work in eight countries in Asia and Africa in close cooperation with local communities. Local staff makes up 97 per cent of all CARE country office staff, ensuring sustainability of activities as well as effective locally-anchored operations.
In addition, CARE Danmark works in partnership with local civil society organisations in our countries of collaboration. Internationally, CARE is one of the world’s largest Through this strategy we enable grass root organisations humanitarian organisations with programmes in 84 to strengthen their level of influence and voice in dealing countries. In 2011 CARE International reached more than with governments on issues concerning the right to food, 122 million people. water, land, health care, participation in decision-making processes, as well as gender equality. The core principle of all CARE programming is that the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people must be empowered so that they become capable of improving the Read more about CARE Danmark’s work at www.care.dk/english livelihoods of themselves and their families.
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niger ghana
care Danmark organisation nepal vietnam uganda
Kenya tanzania mozambique
CARE INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS COUNTRIES WITH CARE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES COUNTRIES WITH CARE DANMARK PROGRAMMES
CARE Danmark was established in 1987 as an independent foundation. Consequently, CARE Danmark has a Foundation Board that is elected by the Board of CARE Danmark Representatives. In addition, the organisation has a Support Association representing its members. At the technical and professional level CARE Danmark’s Program Support Committee provides feedback and coaching to the organisation’s Programme Department. His Royal Highness Prince Joachim is patron of CARE Danmark. Last but not least CARE Danmark enjoys the support of a number of volunteers that serve as ambassadors and storytellers, travelling for and with the organisation, giving lectures, talks, and representing CARE in different ways.
See organogram on www.care.dk/care
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CARE DANMARK THANKS Institutional donors
Danida, the EU, the Finnsih government, the British government, the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Ghana and the UN.
Foundations
Asta og Jul. P. Justesens Fond, Birthe Justesens Fond, Civilingeniør H.C. Bechgaard og Hustru Elly Mary Bechgaards Fond, The Obel Family Foundation, Fabrikant Mads Clausens Fond, Foreningen Østifterne, Gerda Laustens Fond, Henry Donsruds Fond, Hesse-Ragles Fond, Jubilæumsfonden for Grundfos A/S, KEN Fonden, Margrethe og Johs. F. la Cours Fond - Pindstrup, Nordea Denmark Foundation,Novo Nordisk Foundation, Grosserer Andreas Collstrop og Søn Rudolf Collstrop’s Mindelegat, Paula Fanny Johanne & Bertrand Olsens Legat, Rockwool Foundation, Snedkermester Axel Wichmann og fru Else Wichmanns Fond, STG’s Gavefond, Svend Chr. Olsens Familiefond, Toosbuys Fond, Toyota Foundation, Erik Thunes Legat af 1954, Fonden af 17.12.1981.
Project committee
Niels Ehlers Koch (Chair), Dean Thomas Augustinus, NRM Consultant Signe Marie Cold-Ravnkilde, PhD student Jens Dragsted, PhD (Agr.) Hanne Hübertz, Consultant Søren Mark Jensen, Team Leader Marianne Wiben Jensen, Africa Programme Coordinator Karen Lauterbach, Assistant Professor Søren Lund, Associate Professor Svend Kaare Jensen (on leave), Managing Partner Hans Paakjær (on leave), Dir. Administration and Finance
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Committee for Business and Partnerships
Catharina Collet (Chair), MA Leo Bjørnskov, former State Secretary Henriette Frandsen-Melau, HR Deputy Director Susanne Larsen, former CEO Peter Buch Lorentzen, Regional Director Orla Grøn Pedersen, Board Chairman Ulla Röttger, CEO
The Board of the Support Association
Andreas Hastrup (Chair), Estate Owner Orla Grøn Pedersen (Deputy Chair), Board Chairman Leo Bjørnskov, former State Secretary Søren Elkrog Friis, Journalist Ellen Lindskov Plesner, former Senior Teacher Morten Søgaard, MSc Social Science Jesper Steen Andersen (Alternate), Master of Theology Marie Ditlevsen (Alternate), Student
Storytellers
By giving presentations and attending debate events at companies, clubs and schools, CARE Danmark’s storytellers recount their first-hand experiences of CARE’s work in the field. Hans Georg Møller, former Journalist and TV host Kirsten Vaupel, Opera singer Flemming Pless, Rev. Minister Marianne Kemp, Film producer Jane Uldall Baattrup, Student Marie Bennike, Student
Corporate Donors 2011
Luna Christine Christensen, student Claire Dungey, PhD student Søren Engberg Jensen, MSc Social Science Pernille Rosenbæk, Student Anders Kern Kernel, MSc Social Science Maja-Louise Heiberg Sørensen, Student
CARE Danmark Award 2011
The CARE Danmark Award is presented annually to an individual or an organisation for outstanding achievements in support of the CARE Danmark cause. In 2011 the award went to PA Consulting Group, because they let their employees spend a certain amount of working hours on a cause of their choosing. Ten employees chose to spend their ’free hours’ working closely with CARE in formulating a business partnership strategy. In 2011 and 2012 our cooperation has been extended to other strategic areas.
Members of the CARE Danmark’s Board of Representatives Chair Søren Haslund Christensen, former Lord Chamberlain Deputy Chair Anette Reenberg, Professor Collective members Annelise Bastholm, Chief Dentist, Association of Public Health Dentists in Denmark Niels Dabelstein, Senior Adviser, Danish Society of Engineers
Eva Maria Olhoff, Danish Women’s Society Lise Warren Pedersen, Representative, Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations Kirsten Holst Sørensen, Chair, Association of Graduates in Agricultural Science Johannes Østergaard, Senior Consultant/Manager, Danish Agricultural Council Personal members Stig Andersen, Director Vagn Holck Andersen, Director Dorthe Arnoldi, Director Thomas Augustinus, NRM Consultant Leo Bjørnskov, former State Secretary Jannik Boesen, Senior Researcher Hendrik Boesgaard, Head of Division Hans Henrik Brydensholt, High Court Judge Klaus Bustrup, former CEO Jens N. Christiansen, Director Signe Marie Cold-Ravnkilde, PhD student Catarina Collet, MA Sophie Vedel Dalsgaard, Head of PR and Marketing Frans Dolberg, Associate Professor Jens Dragsted, PhD (Agr.) Pia Olsen Dyhr, Minister for Trade and Investment Charlotte Dyremose, MP, Danish Conservative Party Henning Dyremose, former CEO Jørgen Egelund, Gallery Owner Flemming Frandsen, former Prorector Henriette Frandsen-Melau, HR Development Manager Steen Frederiksen, Consulting Engineer Søren Elkrog Friis, Journalist Jan O. Frøshaug, CEO Anette Følsgaard, Board Member
Steen Gade, MP, Danish Socialist People’s Party Martine Cardel Gertsen, Associate Professor Susanne Grubb, Translator Henrik Grüttner, Environmental Manager Carl Gyllenhoff, Copywriter Christian Gylstorff, Market Director Jan Hassing, Senior Policy Adviser Andreas Hastrup, Estate Owner Hans Henningsen, Principal Per Holten-Andersen, Dean Hanne Hübertz, Consultant Aase Jensen, Homemaker Hans Jørgen Jensen, former Director General Svend Kaare Jensen, Managing Partner Henrik Toft Jensen, Associate Professor Marianne Wiben Jensen, Africa Programme Coordinator Søren Mark Jensen, Head of Section Jørn Jespersen, Consultant Ole M. Jung, Director Anne-Lise Klausen, Partner Henning Klestrup, Director Niels Ehlers Koch, Dean Susanne Larsen, former CEO Karsten Lauritzen, MP, Danish Liberal Party Karen Lauterbach, Assistant Professor Henning Lehmann, Professor Peter Buch Lorentzen, Regional Manager Christian Lund, Professor Søren Lund, Associate Professor Mogens Lykketoft, Speaker of the Danish Parliament Henrik Secher Marcussen, Professor Birgit Meister, Editor Charlotte Münter, Director Kjeld Møllgård, Professor, MD
Christian S. Nissen, Freelance Consultant Per Nørhaven, Director Knud Overø, Director Orla Grøn Pedersen, Board Chairman Bitten Petersen, Homemaker J.C. Briand Petersen, State Forest Supervisor Ellen Lindskov Plesner, former Senior Teacher Per Pinstrup-Andersen, Professor Ellen Lindskov Plesner, former Senior Teacher Michael Schultz Rasmussen, Chief Project and R&D Manager Mogens Munk Rasmussen, former CEO Helle Munk Ravnborg, Senior Researcher Karin Riis-Jørgensen, MEP Ulla Röttger, CEO Anders Samuelsen, MP, Danish Liberal Alliance Party Hans-Otto Sano, Senior Researcher, Head of Research Division Bent Schmidt-Nielsen, former Rector Gunhild Lange Skovgaard, Medical Specialist Carsten Smith-Hall, Associate Professor Jørgen Stubgaard, Nature Guide Morten Søgaard, MSc Social Science Lars Toksvig, Forest Supervisor Steen Uhrskov, former Director Margrethe Vestager, MP, Danish Social-Liberal Party Jens Vestgaard, Head of Department Anna Vinding, Director of Communications Nicolai Wammen, Minister for European Affairs Christian Wedell-Neergaard, Estate Owner Lars Øgaard, Director
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