A project to boost inclusion and happiness for internationals in Denmark

Copenhagen Capacity’s newest initiative aims to equip Danish companies with the means to improve inclusion and retention of international employees

Asbjørn Overgaard, CEO of Copenhagen Capacity (Photo: Ulrik Jantzen)

Tristan Fender

Feb 4, 2025

Copenhagen Capacity launches the BELONG project for internationals in collaboration with Dansk Industri, the business organization Erhverv Aarhus, and the international consultancy firm Human House.It is designed to improve the well-being of international employees in Danish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Supported by Velliv Foreningen, a democratic organization with the goal of improving mental health across […]

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