Kijani Institute

Kijani means “green and growing” in Swahili. This platform is for Cross-cultural communication, co – learning programs and exchange. Related programmes are very important as they contribute towards making the world a better place to live in especially in the 21st century. When two or more cultures meet and or interact, they share their life experiences and these offers learning opportunities for those involved to realize their identities while at the same time appreciating the identities, cultures and ways of lives of others. This opens the door for recognition of a man as a human being among human beings. We have started this programme between Denmark and Kenya, but we intend to expand it between other countries. Kijani institute offers consultancy services for groups and educational institutions who want to make long-term relationships or partnerships with Danish – Kenyan or other partners within the Kijani model. (E.G. Tornbjerg Gymnasium, Odense with a donation project to Raila Educational Centre in Kibera). Kijani Insitute also offers strategic planning to institutions, schools, universities, companies, and NGO’s and facilitates visits to Denmark and Kenya aimed at initiating long lasting partnerships. Especially within culture, education, and sustainable development and education (ESD). It also engages in fact-finding or other research that leads to synopsis for relevant themes within, learning, sustainability, and health promotion. We also focus on the 17 Development. Goals (SDG). Like this: Planting Trees in Kenya - Legacy of Wangari Maathai - YouTube The institute work as a mediator bringing groups, companies, institutions, and people together for co-learning between different – but equal partners. So far it has implemented partnerships between primary and secondary schools in Denmark and Kenya, and between teacher training colleges, universities and Vocational Training Centers.