January 26, 2021
2020 turned out to be different from any of our expectations. In this article, we highlight the activities of DEDI’s Culture Program in 2020.

Highlights of 2020

Smart working, Zoom meetings, travel restrictions. It’s safe to say that 2020 turned out to be very different from any of our expectations. At DEDI we had to adapt as well when lockdowns and closed borders made the physical distance between Denmark and Egypt manifest more than ever.
January 26, 2021
Highlights of 2020 - Civic Participation

Highlights of 2020

Smart working, Zoom meetings, webinars. It’s safe to say that 2020 turned out to be very different from any of our expectations. At DEDI, we had to adapt as well and find new and creative ways of organizing workshops, seminars, and meetings.
January 26, 2021
Highlights of 2020 Media Photo journalism

Highlights of 2020 – Media

Webinars and E-learning. If there is one positive thing to say about COVID-19 then it must be that the lockdowns and social restrictions have created an opportunity for many to take a step back and develop their skills, gain knowledge, and focus on studying.
March 15, 2021
Sentenced to Life, with love. Photo story by Hala Hisham exhibited at the Cairo Photo Week as a part of the DEDI-funded DMJX Photo Exhibition, 2021.

Documenting lives

Ten Egyptian photographers received their diplomas at the opening of the Cairo Photo Week after attending a DEDI-sponsored Masterclass on photojournalism.
April 4, 2021
Still from animation video Lina fi el-Medina

A Megacity explained

The population of Cairo has grown from 2,5 to 21 million inhabitants since 1950. In a new animation video, Lina fi el-Medina, the urban history of Cairo is told by one of the citizens, Lina. She is herself struggling to cope with the commuting.
May 11, 2021
DJ Future Female Sounds Workshop

Turning the Tables

A DEDI-sponsored Masterclass brings Danish and Egyptian female DJs together. 
July 6, 2021
DEDI Talks - Women Take the Lead

Women in Leadership

“It is our everyday challenges and how we deal with them,” Sara Aziz said, when she relayed her experience with becoming one of Egypt’s most prominent female leaders in the development field.
July 8, 2021
Online session with the Egyptian delegation at CPH:DOX 2021

Projecting experiences

Sponsored by DEDI, prominent Egyptian filmmakers and students mingle with international industry professionals at CPH:DOX 2021
August 30, 2021
DEDI Green Checklist

DEDI Green Checklist

The checklist was developed by DEDI in collaboration with Greenish. It serves as a guideline for individuals and organizations to accelerate the transition to sustainability by building their capacity on setting sustainability strategies and making their events more eco-friendly. 
September 21, 2021

In the Green Mind

New ideas and connections were shaped as Egyptian pioneers in sustainable development joined up for the first part of DEDI Green Gate project. Two upcoming workshops will bring them together with Danish counterparts.