Four years in. Stories about a growing North South partnership

Published July 3, 2026

Together for Impact. Four years in, and the learning continues

Partnerships grounded in equality and mutual respect rather than top-down approaches are central to Denmark’s development strategy. In this newsletter, we share stories of shared activities and insights from the partnership between MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS TCDC) and Danida Fellowship Centre.

A growing partnership

Some of the partnership’s most meaningful outcomes may not be the activities and results captured in reports and documents, but rather the openness, trust and willingness to learn and work together.

Over 150 Danida fellows have strengthened their skills at MS TCDC

Through a series of MS TCDCs courses, Danida fellows have deepened their practice in leadership, results management, policy engagement and communicating development results since the launch of the partnership in 2022.

Together as facilitators and trainers in the AI era

As digital tools and AI continue to transform education, teachers and trainers must keep learning and adapting. For Danida Fellowship Centre and MS TCDC, this means embracing lifelong learning while ensuring that people remain at the centre of every learning experience.

Learning leadership skills together

A central element of this year’s YouLead Africa summit was the Leadership Clinic that focused on preparing the next generation of leaders to shape the Africa they aspire to build. It was created in partnership with MS TCDC, Danida Fellowship Centre and the Mawazo Institute.

Nurturing East Africa’s next generation of leaders

Through the EAC Youth Fellowship, young East Africans gain the tools and networks needed to lead and create impact. The third cohort graduated in May 2026 supported by MS TCDC and Danida Fellowship Centre.

A journey of youth leadership empowerment and SDG action

The learning course “Empowerment of Youth to Influence SDG Implementation” brings together young leaders from across Africa to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It includes participation in both the YouLead summit in Tanzania and Folkemødet in Denmark.

Communication to strengthen impact and expand reach

The partnership has strengthened the reach of both MS TCDC and Danida Fellowship Centre’s communications by combining their audiences for joint storytelling and shared engagement activities. Most recently, 300 participated in the shared communication activity “Stories for impact”.

Welcome to new colleagues

Helle Palmø is our research team’s new programme advisor and Lærke Ørsted Hvillum the team’s new administrative coordinator.

LinkedIn updates from our learning community

Curious about the learning programmes we offer partners in Danish programmes in the Global South? Explore the freshest insights straight from the voices of our participants and partners.

LinkedIn updates from our research community

Looking for the latest updates from Danida-funded research projects? Get the news directly from our researchers and their partners.

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The very minute you have been accepted as a Danida fellow, you are automatically part of the wider global Danida Fellows Network.

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