Carl Scharnberg Fonden
Carl Scharnbergs Uofficielle Fond
Aalborg, Denmark
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Founded in 1997, Carl Scharnberg Fonden is a foundation based in Aalborg, Denmark working on peace & conflict, human rights, arts & culture +2 more.
Carl Scharnberg Fonden, also known as Carl Scharnbergs Uofficielle Fond, was established in Denmark on 1 January 1997. It honours the political activist and poet Carl Scharnberg (1930-1995) by awarding annual prizes to activists working for solidarity, peace, the environment and art in his spirit. The foundation also republishes his poems and songs, produces films and recordings about his life and work, and maintains a network of around 300 supporters, including trade unions, activist groups and individuals. It is run with close ties to the Danish trade union movement, with its secretariat at 3F in Aalborg.
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Prisuddeling til aktivister
Peace & Conflict · Denmark
Annual prizes, usually presented in June, to activists working for solidarity, peace, environment and art in Carl Scharnberg's spirit.
Carl Scharnberg-udgivelser
Arts & Culture · Denmark
Republishing of Carl Scharnberg's poems and postcard books, and the production of the film Det nye sker and the CD Ildsjæl.
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3F, FOA, SiD, LO, KAD, Fonden Rotatryk, Columbusfonden, Kulturforeningen Oskar, Forlaget Tiden
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