"Roots of the World" ("Verdens Rødder" in Danish) is IWGIA’s volunteer group in Denmark. We are curious about Indigenous Peoples, their cultural practices and political battles. We emphasise educating ourselves and spreading knowledge on Indigenous Peoples in diverse contexts. We have, among other things, participated in the People’s Meeting on the island of Bornholm, the Climate People’s Meeting in Middelfart, and have arranged screenings in Copenhagen of films concerning Indigenous Peoples.
Anybody can join.
You are very welcome to become a member of our group. We meet once a month for a common meeting and the subgroups then meet when needed. We do not require you to have any knowledge beforehand of Indigenous Peoples but do, of course, expect you to have an interest in learning more about Indigenous Peoples.
Message Helle Løvstø Severinsen, Danish communication and policy, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the group directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We are all fluent in English and our meetings are always held in English whenever non-Danish speakers are present. However, as we participate in events in Denmark, some of these will be in Danish, though many are also in English.
Activities in 2024
The activities in Denmark are done by both volunteers and the IWGIA secretariat.
13.-15. juni: Peoples' Meeting in Bornholm
Volunteers
and employees together with a member of the IWGIA board and a partner from
Kenya went to the island of Bornholm to participate in the year’s Peoples’
Meeting (Folkemøde). We participated in six events of which we arranged the
main part ourselves. Read more about all events here.
29.-31. august: Peoples Meeting in Middelfart
November: Talk Town
Film screenings
Film Screenings
We are planning to do four film screenings in 2024.
We are coming to different cinemas in Copenhagen and hope that Cinemateket will once again be among these.
Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have ideas for films about Indigenous Peoples that could be screened.
You can also contact us if you would like to join our film group.
The People's Meeting in Bornholm
In 2024 we will once again participate in the People’s Meeting! We volunteers are planning three events: A foraging trip, body mapping, and a surprise pop-up event!
IWGIA and CBS will also host a big event on business and human rights.
If you are going to the People’s Meeting you can join everything – find us in the app under IWGIA’s activities.
IWGIA has participated in the People’s Meeting since 2019.
IWGIA also participates in a number of other different events at the meeting that the Secretariat plans, as well those its staff are invited to by other organizations.
2023 was the first time IWGIA’s volunteer group participated.
The People's Climate Meeting
In 2024 we once again plan to do a foraging trip at the People’s Climate Meeting. You can join and learn something about Danish nature and the edible things around you that you may have never considered, while also hearing about Indigenous Peoples’ sustainable use of nature.
You can always reach Roots of the World (IWGIA's volunteer group) by writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Talk Town
We are still planning our event for the year.
If you would like to join, please contact our volunteer group at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
IWGIA has participated in the Talk Town festival since 2022.
