Sif Holst

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Vice-chair Disabled People's Organisations Denmark and spokesperson on International Affairs. Boardmember The Danish Institute for Human Rights, member at European Economic and Social Committee. I welcome networking @ Disabled Peoples Organisations Denmark
Sif Holst's Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, Denmark
About Sif Holst

My special focus is empowering people with disabilities or illness - and to ensure that all have an equal opportunity to contribute to society with their ressources and their special knowlege. My foundation is many years of political involvement and organisational knowledge and my involvement in the Disabled Peoples Organisations - Denmark, the Danish Fibromyalgia Organisation and other disability politics work on both the national and international level.Jeg har et særligt fokus på at styrke mennesker med handicap eller sygdom - og at sikre at alle får en mulighed for at bidrage til samfundet med deres ressourcer og særlige viden. Jeg har udgangspunkt i et mangeårigt politisk engagement og organisatorisk viden og arbejder både igennem med engagement i Danske Handicaporganisationer, Dansk Fibromyalgi-Forening og via mit øvrige handicappoltiske arbejde på både nationalt og internationalt plan

Sif Holst's Current Company Details
Disabled Peoples Organisations Denmark

Disabled Peoples Organisations Denmark

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Vice-chair Disabled People's Organisations Denmark and spokesperson on International Affairs. Boardmember The Danish Institute for Human Rights, member at European Economic and Social Committee. I welcome networking
Sif Holst Work Experience Details
  • Disabled Peoples Organisations Denmark
    Vice Chair - Næstformand
    Disabled Peoples Organisations Denmark Apr 2015 - Present
    Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
    Board member since april 2014 - Medlem af forretningsudvalget siden april 2014The Danish Disability Umbrella with 35 member organizations with mores than 330.000 members with all types of disabilities.As vice-chair of the Danish disability umbrella I speak on behalf of persons with disabilities in Denmark and serve on a large number of boards, steering committees and other activities. I am specialised in physical accessibility and universal design as well as health issues, but I have worked with most areas related to disability. Examples of current activities are projects on introducing universal design to engineers (DTU), architects (KADK) and designers (DesignKolding) and updating a White Paper on Rehabilitation.http://www.handicap.dk/om-dh/http://international.handicap.dk/
  • European Economic And Social Committee
    Member - Medlem
    European Economic And Social Committee Sep 2020 - Present
    Bruxelles Og Omegn
    A member since 2020, alternate since September 2013.As member I serve on the EESC Bureau and as vice-president of Civil Society Organisations' Group (Group 3). I also serve on the sections on Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society (TEN) and on Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship (SOC). I am also a member of the Ad Hoc Group on Equality, of the Thematic Group on Disability Rights and of the Associational Life Category.I have worked on a number of opinions, including on strengthening of the Equality Bodies, the New EU urban mobility framework, New European Bauhaus, Emerging stronger from the pandemic, Strategy, he rights of persons with disabilities, Europe's beating cancer plan and Social Economy/Job Creation. Det Europæiske Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg er et rådgivende organ for Den Europæiske Union. Udvalget yder ekspertrådgivning til EU's store institutioner (Europa-Kommissionen, Rådet for Den Europæiske Union og Europa-Parlamentet) ved at udarbejde udtalelser om forslag til EU-lovgivning samt såkaldte initiativudtalelser om emner. En af vores vigtigste opgaver er at bygge bro mellem EU's institutioner og det organiserede civilsamfund.www.eesc.europa.eu
  • Institut For Menneskerettigheder
    Boardmember - Bestyrelsesmedlem
    Institut For Menneskerettigheder Oct 2021 - Present
    The Danish Institute for Human Rights is an Denmark's independent national human rights institution. The institute is also a national equality body in relation to race and ethnicity and gender. Furthermore, the institute has a special role in the disability area where we promote and monitor the implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.
  • Kvinderådet
    Treasurer - Kasserer
    Kvinderådet Mar 2023 - Present
    The Women’s Council Denmark (WCD) is an umbrella organisation for over 40 different organisations. Together we work to promote women's rights and circumstances with the purpose of creating equality, nationally and internationally. Kvinderådet er en paraplyorganisation for over 40 forskellige samfundsorganisationer. Sammen arbejder vi for at fremme kvinders rettigheder og vilkår med det formål at skabe ligestilling, nationalt og internationalt.
  • Nordisk Råd Og Nordisk Ministerråd
    Member Committee On Disability - Medlem Handicaprådet
    Nordisk Råd Og Nordisk Ministerråd Apr 2017 - Present
    Stockholm Og Omegn
    Member since April 2017, Alternate since 2013.As appointed expert and committee member I council the Nordic Council on disability issues and the Committee can also raise issues and undertake initiatives. Most recently I am been a member of the project on new technology as a tool for increased inclusion of persons with disabilities on the labour market. https://www.norden.org/en/disabilityhttps://nordicwelfare.org/da/handicap/funktionshindersradet/
  • Videnscenter Om Handicap
    Chair - Formand
    Videnscenter Om Handicap Apr 2022 - Present
    Høje Taastrup
    Knowledge center about disability strives to achieve better opportunities to live active lives and being able to participate fully in society for people with disabilities. We gather knowledge, develop practice and council about adapted physical activity, education, rehabilitation and the inclusive labour market.The Knowledge Center on Disability is focused on ensuring that persons with disabilities can live active lives and can be a part of socitey. As vice chair I have especially been active when it comes to a project focusing on Nature for all.Vice-chair since March 2019
  • The Danish Disability Fund (Under Dpod)
    Chair Grant Committee - Formand Bevillingsudvalget
    The Danish Disability Fund (Under Dpod) Sep 2014 - Present
    Høje-Tåstrup, Hovedstaden, Danmark
    The Danish Disability Fund is administered by Disabled People's Organisations Denmark and funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark. The Disability Fund is founded on a shared aim of realising the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and it supports cooperation between Danish Organisations of persons with disabilities and like-minded organisations in the Global South. As chairperson I guide the grant committee and the continued organisation of the work, as well as participating in the examination of the applications.https://handicap.dk/english/international-cooperation
  • Foreningen God Adgang
    Chair - Formand
    Foreningen God Adgang Mar 2018 - Present
    Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
    The Danish Accessibility Association informs about the physical accessibility of buildings and outside areas. As chair I guide the work and the continued development of the Accessibility Scheme. Current key areas are the accessibility of the health sector and of the municipal level (which for example includes city halls, schools and sport facilities) and focus on Tourism for All and Nature for All.http://www.godadgang.dk/gb/main.asp Mærkeordningen God Adgang informerer om de fysiske adgangsforhold til bygninger og udearealer. www.godadgang.dk http://www.godadgang.dk/dk/a-maerket/forsideommaerkeordningen.asp
  • Behandlingsrådet
    Member - Medlem
    Behandlingsrådet Mar 2021 - Present
    Ålborg, Nordjylland, Danmark
    The primary objective of the Danish Health Technology Council is to target Danish healthcare resources at the technologies and interventions that provide best value for money, across both physical and mental health services. As council member I focus on ensuring equality of health and bringing attention to vulnerable groups in the health care system. Such as persons with a disability.
  • Mennesker & Mening
    Consultant - Konsulent
    Mennesker & Mening Apr 2020 - Present
    København, Hovedstaden, Danmark
    A communication company focused on diversity and achieving an inclusive society. As consultant I support the CEO, my husband, in his work. Including work related to our joint book, “Lad os snakke om smerter” (let us talk about pain).
  • Socialt Udviklingscenter Sus
    Boardmember - Bestyrelsesmedlem
    Socialt Udviklingscenter Sus May 2021 - May 2022
    Social Development Center - SUS is an independent nonprofit consultancy focusing on user driven social innovation in order to create better conditions of life for socially vulnerable people. An example is a project on the prevention of violence in connection with users of the healthcare or social sector.https://www.sus.dk/english/
  • Cabi - Bedre Arbejde Til Flere
    Board Member - Bestyrelsesmedlem
    Cabi - Bedre Arbejde Til Flere May 2017 - Mar 2020
    Århus Area, Denmark
    Better work for more, That is Cabi's aim, - and it is all about securing a good future on the labour market for vulnerable unemployed - and that employees are retained through among other things prevention strategies.Bedre arbejde til flere. Det er Cabis mål, som handler om, at udsatte ledige skal have en god fremtid på arbejdsmarkedet, og at medarbejdere skal fastholdes, blandt andet ved at forebygge nedslidning. http://www.cabiweb.dk/organisation/
  • Fibromyalgi Og Smerteforeningen
    Health Political Consultant - Sundhedspolitisk Konsulent
    Fibromyalgi Og Smerteforeningen Aug 2012 - Mar 2020
    Copenhagen Area, Denmark
    The association is a disability organization working for persons with fibromyalgia and other types of chronic pain. During my employment I helped move the organization from a situation where there is no contact with health authorities or the politicians making the decisions. I participated in the development of new chronic pain guidelines, established political connections and prepared the organization for the upcoming ICD-11 classification.
  • Musholm Ferie - Sport - Konference
    Board Member - Bestyrelsesmedlem
    Musholm Ferie - Sport - Konference Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
    Korsør
    The worlds most accessible holiday, sport and conference centerVerdens mest tilgængelige ferie-, sport- og konferencecenterhttp://www.musholm.dk/om-musholm/
  • Sammenslutningen Af Unge Med Handicap
    Organisational Consultant - Organisationskonsulent
    Sammenslutningen Af Unge Med Handicap Dec 2008 - Jul 2012
    The youth disabilities umbrella is focused on empowering the youth and giving them a chance to lead. I was headhunted to establish the development programme and empower youth with disabilities in Uganda. That partnership is still running and there are now additional projects in Sierra Leone and Rwanda. I also worked with empowering youth with disabilities in Denmark and help them raise awareness through campaigns.
  • Dansk Handicap Forbund
    Development Consultant - Ulandskonsulent
    Dansk Handicap Forbund Jul 2005 - Nov 2008
    DHF works to improve the lives of people with a physical disability. The Association has an office for development partnerships in the Global South and when I worked there my main project was the establishment of an association for youth with a physical disability in Ghana and secondary strengthening women with disabilities in Ghana.
  • Assist Pc Instruktører
    Office Clerk - Kontorassistent
    Assist Pc Instruktører Sep 1997 - Jun 1999
  • Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society)
    Piccoline
    Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society) Aug 1991 - Jun 1992

Sif Holst Education Details

  • Danish Centre For Conflict Resolution
    Danish Centre For Conflict Resolution
    Conflict Resolution
  • Danish Youth Council
    Danish Youth Council
    Facilitator
  • Roskilde Højskole Og Dsu
    Roskilde Højskole Og Dsu
    Voksenpædagogisk Grunduddannelse
  • Frederiksberg Studenterkursus
    Frederiksberg Studenterkursus
  • Spies Service School International
    Spies Service School International
  • Nørre G
    Nørre G
    International Baccalaureate
  • Indonesian High School
    Indonesian High School

Frequently Asked Questions about Sif Holst

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Sif Holst works for Disabled Peoples Organisations Denmark

What is Sif Holst's role at the current company?

Sif Holst's current role is Vice-chair Disabled People's Organisations Denmark and spokesperson on International Affairs. Boardmember The Danish Institute for Human Rights, member at European Economic and Social Committee. I welcome networking.

What schools did Sif Holst attend?

Sif Holst attended Danish Centre For Conflict Resolution, Danish Youth Council, Roskilde Højskole Og Dsu, Frederiksberg Studenterkursus, Spies Service School International, Nørre G, Indonesian High School.

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