Repository of Actors

The below list is not an exhaustive list of all actors in Denmark working for the integration of migrants, refugees and asylum applicants. However, it provides a good initial overview of a wide variety of actors, their focus and it offers the opportunity for partnership-building.

ORGANISATION	TYPE OF ORGANISATION	THEMATIC FOCUS	LOCATION	WEBSITE
Ministry of Immigration and Integration	Ministry	Entry and stay in Denmark, naturalization, integration, Danish as a second language, tests for foreigners, prevention of extremism and radicalization, prevention and management of honor-related conflicts and negative social control and for integration	Copenhagen	http://uim.dk/
Ministry of Employment	Ministry	Danish labour market	Copenhagen	https://bm.dk/
Ministry of Transport and Housing	Ministry	Manages the so-called "Ghetto list" of vulnerable residential areas	Copenhagen	https://www.trm.dk/en/
Danish Immigration Service	Agency	Processing of cases of immigrants’ right to visit and stay in Denmark	Copenhagen	https://www.nyidanmark.dk/
Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment	Agency	Process applications for residence permits based on employment, study, au pair and internship. Control checks to ensure compliance with immigration laws	Copenhagen	https://www.star.dk/
The Danish Refugee Appeals Board	Quasi-judicial body / considered to be a court within the meaning of article 39 of the EU Council Directive on asylum procedures (2005/85/EC)	Re-consider rejected asylum cases	Copenhagen	http://www.fln.dk/
Immigration Appeals Board	Quasi-judicial administrative body	Considers appeals of decisions relating to immigration	Copenhagen	http://udln.dk/
Danish National Police - National Aliens Centre	Law enforcement agency	Initial registration of asylum seekers, border control and deportation of rejected asylum seekers and criminal migrants	Copenhagen	https://www.politi.dk/
Integration Councils	Council	Advisory bodies for the integration efforts of the municipalities	n.a.	https://dnir.dk/
The Council for Ethnic Minorities	Council	The Council advises and offers guidance to the Minister of Immigration and Integration	Copenhagen	http://rem.dk/
Danish Refugee Council	NGO	RE migration: Re-access asylum cases found manifestly unfound by the Danish Immigration Service; Provide integration services, e.g. counselling to asylum seekers, and language education services	Copenhagen	https://drc.ngo/
Refugees Welcome	NGO	Offers free legal counselling and assistance to asylum seekers	Copenhagen	http://refugeeswelcome.dk/
Danish Red Cross	NGO	RE migration: Runs (some of) the accommodation centers and the health clinics for undocumented immigrants. Offers integration activities in the accommodation centers as well as all over the country	Copenhagen (HQ)	https://www.rodekors.dk/
ActionAid Denmark [Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke]	NGO	Human rights based development in more than 40 countries, special anti-discrimination focus in Denmark	Copenhagen	https://www.ms.dk/
UNHCR Denmark	NGO	Cooperate with and advise the government and authorities dealing with refugees and asylum seekers, as well as raising awareness of the global refugee situation	Copenhagen	https://www.unhcr.org/neu/dk/
Foreningen Nydansker (or Association of New Danes)	CSO	Facilitate refugees’ integration into the Danish labour market, e.g. provides courses, training and consultancy services to Danish businesses.	Copenhagen	https://www.foreningen-nydansker.dk/
Cabi	CSO	Focuses on the labour market integration of vulnerable groups in general and advises/consults with managers, human resource departments and recruiters on active employment policies.	Århus	https://www.cabiweb.dk/
LG Insights	CSO	Provides research, analysis and consultancy services to private companies and public sector institutions	Odense	https://lg-insight.dk/
The Syrian Cultural Institute	CSO	Cooperates with public institutions and municipal authorities to facilitate the integration of recently arrived refugees in Denmark	Copenhagen	http://syriskkulturinstitut.dk/
The International Dual Career Network (IDCN)	CSO Spousal network	Aims to connect spouses with its corporate members through career events and a Talent Management Platform database	Copenhagen	http://www.idcn.info/
Spouse Community Aarhus	CSO Spousal network	Organizes social and meet-and-greet events, family events and professional networking opportunities	Århus	https://internationalcommunity.dk/
RAPOLITICS/RAP:I:STAN	CSO	Activities that challenge and expand the democratic debate through culture, art and creative expression	Copenhagen	https://www.rapolitics.dk/
Frivilligcenter Vesterbro	CSO	Activities geared toward increasing the share of adults and young people with refugee backgrounds who is part of local associations	Copenhagen	https://www.frivilligcentervsv.dk/
Venligborerne Flygtningehjælp	Movement/concept	Meetings with and activities for (newly arrived) refugees	90+ cities across Denmark	http://www.venligboerne.org/
Hela Afghan Youth Association (Haya)	CSO Diaspora Organization	Intra-community dialogue, professional development and network-building in Denmark	Officially registered in Roskilde	https://facebook.com/هیله-خیریه-ټولنه-466910503799493/
Local Government Denmark [Komunernes Landsorganisation]	Association/interest organisation	Association and interest organisation of the 98 Danish municipalities	Copenhagen	https://www.kl.dk/
Danish Employers' Confederation [Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening]	Employers' Confederation	Represents private companies in manufacturing, retail, transport, services and construction	Copenhagen	https://www.da.dk/
Danish Trade Union Confederation [Fagbevægelsesn Hovedorganisation (former LO)]	Trade Union Confederation	Largest national trade union centre in Denmark	Copenhagen	https://fho.dk/kontakt/
Danish Champer of Commerce [Dansk Erhverv]	Employers' Confederation	Represents trade, IT, industry and service	Copenhagen	https://www.danskerhverv.dk/
Confederations of Danish Industry [Dansk Industri]	Business organization and employers' organization	Represents private enterprises in manufacturing and the service industry, from virtually all sub-sectors	Copenhagen	https://www.danskindustri.dk/
Danish Construction Association [Dansk Byggeri]	Employers' organisation	Represents contractors and manufacturing companies	Copenhagen	https://www.danskbyggeri.dk/
Danish Painters [Danske Malermestre]	Employers' organisation and industry organisation	Represent painters	Copenhagen / Århus	https://malermestre.dk/
Danish Electricity Association [Dansk Elforbund]	Trade union	Represents electricians/a wide range of workers in the electricity industries, e.g. energy, installation, communication, security, alarm and process control.	Copenhagen	https://www.def.dk/
Tekniq Arbejdsgiverne	Employers' organisation	Represents mechanical and electrical contractors in the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and metals industries	Glostrup	https://www.tekniq.dk/
Danish Union of Metalworkers [Dansk Metal]	Trade union	Represents workers in the metal industries	Copenhagen	https://www.danskmetal.dk/
Danish Association of Professional Technicians [Teknisk Landsforbund]	Trade union	Represents technicians and designers	Copenhagen	https://www.tl.dk/
FOA [Forbundet af Offentlige Ansatte]	Trade union	Represent public sector workers	Copenhagen	https://www.foa.dk/
3F [Fagligt, Fælles Forbund]	Trade union	Represents unskilled and vocationally trained workers	Copenhagen	https://www.3f.dk/
HK Denmark	Trade union	Represents clerical workers, workers in retail, and in related industries, in Denmark.	Copenhagen	www.hk.dk
SMV Danmark	Business organization	Represent small and medium-sized companies in industry, construction and service.	Copenhagen	https://smvdanmark.dk/
DJØF	Trade union	Represents members who study or work within the areas of law, economics, strategy, management, politics, administration, business, research, communication and more	Copenhagen	https://www.djoef.dk/
(Younger Doctors) [Yngre Læger]	Trade union	Subdivision of the Danish Medical Association representing younger doctors	Copenhagen	https://www.laeger.dk/
Association of Social Educators [Socialpædagogerne Landsforbund]	Trade union	Represents social workers and carers in Denmark	Copenhagen	https://sl.dk/
[Uddannelsesforbundet]	Trade union	Represents teachers, supervisors and consultants in education and language centers.	Copenhagen	https://www.uddannelsesforbundet.dk/
Danish Union of Teachers [Danmarks Lærerforening]	Trade union	Represents teachers	Copenhagen	https://www.dlf.org/
The Danish Society of Engineers [IDA]	Trade union	Represents ingenieurs	Copenhagen	https://english.ida.dk/
Danish Association of Masters and PhDs [Dansk magisterforening]	Trade union	Represents Masters and PhDs	Copenhagen	https://dm.dk/english
Danish Social Counselor Association [Dansk Socialrådgiveforening]	Trade union	Represents social workers, social workers students, managers and the self-employed social workers.	Copenhagen	https://socialraadgiverne.dk/
BUPL [Børne- og Ungdomspædagogernes Landsforbund)]	Trade union	Represents education workers other than teachers	Copenhagen	https://bupl.dk/
Danish Electricity Federation [Dansk el-forbund]	Trade union	Represents skilled electricians	Copenhagen	https://www.def.dk/
[PROSA - forbundet af it-ansatte]	Trade union	Represents IT professionals	Copenhagen	https://www.prosa.dk/english/
[Det faglige hus]	Socalled "yellow" trade union, meaning that it differs from traditional unions by not recognizing a fundamental conflict of interest between employer and employee and by having no or very few agreements	Represents all types of employees	Esbjerg	https://www.detfagligehus.dk/
Danish Veterinary Association [Den danske dyrlægeforening]	Trade union	Represents veterinarians	Copenhagen	https://www.ddd.dk/
Danish Nurses Organization [Dansk sygeplejeråd]	Trade union	Represents nurses	Copenhagen	https://dsr.dk/
HORESTA	Industry association and employer association	Industry organization for the hotel, restaurant and tourist industry	Copenhagen	https://www.horesta.dk/
[Asfaltindustrien]	Business organization and employers' organization	Represents companies that manufacture and / or carry out asphalt paving or related activities	Ballerup	https://www.asfaltindustrien.dk/
Danish Gardeners [Danske anlægsgartnere]	Business organization and employers' organization	-	Copenhagen	https://dag.dk/foreningen/
Danish People’s Party [Dansk Folkeparti]	Party	-	Copenhagen	https://danskfolkeparti.dk/
Danish Social Liberal Party [Radikale Venstre]	Party	-	Copenhagen	https://www.radikale.dk/
Red-Green Alliance [Enhedslisten]	Party	-	Copenhagen	https://enhedslisten.dk/
Liberal Alliance [Liberal Alliance]	Party	-	Copenhagen	https://www.liberalalliance.dk/
Left, Denmark's Liberal Party [Venstre, Danmarks liberale parti]	Party	-	Copenhagen	https://www.venstre.dk/
Social Democrats [Socialdemokraterne]	Party	-	Copenhagen	https://www.socialdemokratiet.dk/
Socialist People's Party [Socialistisk Folkeparti]	Party	-	Copenhagen	https://sf.dk/
The New Right [Nye Borgerlige]	Party	-	Copenhagen	https://nyeborgerlige.dk/
[Roskilde Kommune, Integration]	Municipality, Integration Unit	Migrant integration	Roskilde	https://www.roskilde.dk/
[Helsingør Kommune, Team Integration]	Municipality, Integration Unit	Migrant integration	Helsingør	https://www.helsingor.dk/
[Århus Kommune, Center for integration]	Municipality, Integration Unit	Migrant integration	Århus	https://www.aarhus.dk/