Café in Copenhagen pursues justice and sustainability

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Volunteer-run café in Copenhagen pursues a more just and sustainable world

Kafé Mellemrummet is a café in Copenhagen run by volunteers. The café hosts lively events relating to the climate crisis and global inequalities. Moreover, it offers organic and fair-trade food to promote sustainable food habits. The profits of the café support global projects on sustainability and justice.

The café is owned and managed by ActionAid Denmark, a movement that fights for a more just and sustainable world without discrimination, climate crises and poverty. It is active in more than 45 countries around the world, including Denmark.

Support for projects
The volunteers in the café are mostly young people and international students. Every year, they choose one project to support. In 2022-2023 the project is youth hubs for women’s rights in Nepal. In 2020-2021 it was political and feminist leadership training in Uganda. All projects are located in the Global South and specifically target vulnerable and marginalised groups.

Events for equality
The café hosts events about the struggles of specific vulnerable groups, such as sexism and racism, often led by the representative members of the same vulnerable group. The events happen on a continuous basis. For example, in August 2022 at least 2 to 3 weekly different activities took place.