Global Aktion

Global Aktion (formerly Africa Contact) is a Danish activist organization and NGO based in Nørrebro, Copenhagen. Founded in 1978 by a number of Danish political parties, trade unions and other organizations, it was created to unite efforts against colonialism and suppression in Southern Africa. Over the decades, its themes have included the fight against white minority rule in Southern Africa, the isolation of the apartheid regime in South Africa, and support for African liberation movements. The organization is run by volunteers who are responsible for projects in Denmark and Africa, organized in partnership with local partner organizations. Global Aktion currently has projects in Zimbabwe, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia and Uganda. It collaborates with popular movements and organizations in Africa that seek to strengthen democracy in their respective countries and make the poorest aware of their social and economic rights. In addition, Global Aktion works with advocacy and lobbying in Denmark and the EU. The organization publishes reports and materials on trade policy, climate, and human rights, and engages in solidarity work with Western Sahara, among other causes. In January 2025, Global Aktion's office in Wesselsgade, Nørrebro, was subjected to an arson attack, which caused significant damage and led to the evacuation of residents. Four men were later charged in connection with the attack.

Global Aktion was founded in 1978 by a number of Danish political parties, trade unions and other organizations in order to unite the efforts against colonialism and suppression in Southern Africa. Initially known as Sydafrika Kontakt (South Africa Contact) and later Afrika Kontakt (Africa Contact), the organization was run by volunteers from the start. Its early activities focused on the fight against white minority rule in Southern Africa, the isolation of the apartheid regime in South Africa, and support for African liberation movements. Over the years, the organization expanded its scope to include projects in Zimbabwe, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia and Uganda, working in partnership with local popular movements to strengthen democracy and raise awareness of social and economic rights. It also engages in advocacy and lobbying in Denmark and the EU. In 2025, the organization's Copenhagen office was targeted in an arson attack, which led to criminal charges against four men. The organization continues its work under the name Global Aktion.

• 2025

  Arson attack on the organization's office in Copenhagen.

• 1978

  Founded as Sydafrika Kontakt by Danish political parties, trade unions and other organizations.

Solidarity-based NGO and activist organization focused on Global South, anti-colonialism, and social and economic rights.

Product categories. Reports on trade policy and climate · Educational materials · Advocacy campaigns · Solidarity projects

1. 1Global Aktion official websiteglobalaktion.dk
2. 2Global Aktion - Wikipediada.wikipedia.org
3. 3Africa Contact - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Global Aktionglobalaktion.dk