Coming up soon: Feminism, Friday beers and an event in four languages

Leslie Hawener

Jan 27, 2017

Listen and respond to EU commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis and Magrethe Vestager talk about economy, growth and competition in the EU. Register online and prepare your questions! (Feb 3, 10:30-12:00; Black Diamond, Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1, Cph K; europa-kommissionen.nemtilmeld.dk)

Learn more about artificial intelligence while enjoying a Friday afternoon beer. The ITU is hosting a free public debate about the risks and opportunities involved in recommender systems (Feb 10, 16:00-17:30; Scrollbar, Rued Langgaards Vej 7, Cph S)

Find out more about the journeys made by refugees to Europe at this single-use camera photography exhibition by #RefugeeCameras, which handed out free cameras to document the many different stories (Jan 27-29, Fri from 18:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-18:00; KPH, Enghavevej 80, 3rd floor, Cph SV)

Drop by with your children to watch a great movie and conjure up some creative drawings at an event available in four different languages (Feb 4 in English, Feb 11 in German, Feb 18 in Spanish, Feb 25 in French, 15:00; Hovedbiblioteket, Krystalgade 15, Cph K)

If you’re in need of a good laugh, don’t miss the season opening of the Copenhagen English Comedy Night with comedians from the UK, the US and Denmark (Feb 9, 20:00-22:00; The Dubliner Downtown, Ny Østergade 14, Cph K; 110-125kr)

Find out more about feminism in Denmark, its relevance and its place in politics at this panel discussion (Feb 6, 17:00; CBS, Ovnhallen, Porcelaenshaven 16-26, Frederiksberg)

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Condoms are “boring” and “difficult”, so Danish youth choose to have sex without them

A new study by the World Health Organization WHO shows an “alarming decline” in the use of condoms by European teenagers. This also applies in Denmark.
Diversifying the Nordics: How a Nigerian economist became a beacon for inclusivity in Scandinavia

Chisom Udeze, the founder of Diversify – a global organization that works at the intersection of inclusion, democracy, freedom, climate sustainability, justice, and belonging – shares how struggling to find a community in Norway motivated her to build a Nordic-wide professional network. We also hear from Dr. Poornima Luthra, Associate Professor at CBS, about how to address bias in the workplace.
New Lolland rewilding project is “win all round” says farmland owner

A protected nature area will be established in South Lolland, equivalent to around 60 football pitches, near the vast new Femern Belt Link tunnel project. The park will be a rewilding project on agricultural land – a form of land transition that the Danish government has recently begun incentivising as part of its progressive new green tax agreement.
How to easily get your child into a snowsuit – without blood, sweat and tears

As we find ourselves in early September, it may still be hard to imagine colder days ahead. But in the Nordics, winter is never too far away. So let’s take a step ahead and talk about a Danish winter essential for your little one – the snowsuit.
Intro week is not easy for introverts

Pub-crawls, clubbing and icebreakers planned by extroverted senior students for new first-year students can be fun for extroverts, but too much for introverts who feel pressured to participate.
Indian summer hits Denmark for a while

Although the light already disappears after 8 PM, summer rests upon Denmark. This applies especially in the capital area, where the next few days offer sunshine and 25 degrees

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Diversifying the Nordics: How a Nigerian economist became a beacon for inclusivity in Scandinavia

Chisom Udeze, the founder of Diversify – a global organization that works at the intersection of inclusion, democracy, freedom, climate sustainability, justice, and belonging – shares how struggling to find a community in Norway motivated her to build a Nordic-wide professional network. We also hear from Dr. Poornima Luthra, Associate Professor at CBS, about how to address bias in the workplace.
Lolland Municipality launches support package for accompanying spouses

Lolland Municipality, home to Denmark’s largest infrastructure project – the Fehmarnbelt tunnel connection to Germany – has launched a new jobseeker support package for the accompanying partners of international employees in the area. The job-to-partner package offers free tailored sessions on finding a job and starting a personal business.
This rooftop ‘Scandarabian’ restaurant is helping international jobseekers to upskill for the Danish market

The social enterprise and rooftop restaurant Do More focuses especially on helping long-term unemployed citizens who struggle to enter the Danish labor market due to a lack of experience from their home country, language barriers, and other factors.

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Coming up soon: Feminism, Friday beers and an event in four languages

Condoms are “boring” and “difficult”, so Danish youth choose to have sex without them

Diversifying the Nordics: How a Nigerian economist became a beacon for inclusivity in Scandinavia

New Lolland rewilding project is “win all round” says farmland owner

How to easily get your child into a snowsuit – without blood, sweat and tears

Intro week is not easy for introverts

Indian summer hits Denmark for a while

13 Sep: Social Beer Walk – A guided tour of Copenhagen harbour

Diversifying the Nordics: How a Nigerian economist became a beacon for inclusivity in Scandinavia

Lolland Municipality launches support package for accompanying spouses

This rooftop ‘Scandarabian’ restaurant is helping international jobseekers to upskill for the Danish market

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