Charlotte
Slente
Secretary General
About us
The organisation
DRC Danish Refugee Council is a private humanitarian organisation, founded in 1956.
The General Secretariat and the Executive Management Team
The executive management team of the Danish Refugee Council and the Secretary General are responsible for running DRC's daily affairs.
The Secretary General is appointed by the Executive Committee.
Secretary General
Executive Directors
Shanna
Jensen
Executive Director Operations
Yann
Faivre
Executive Director West & North Africa and Latin America
James
Curtis
Executive Director East Africa & Great Lakes
Lilu
Thapa
Executive Director Middle East
Gerry
Garvey
Executive Director Europe
Rikke
Friis
Executive Director Programme, Policy & External Relations
Andrew
Clarke
Interim Executive Director Finance, Supply Chain & Risk
Mads
Egeskov Sørensen
Executive Director People & Organisation
Member organisations, the Council and the Executive Committee
Danish Refugee Council is an umbrella organisation, including member organisations and volunteer groups. National or humanitarian organisations are eligible for the Danish Refugee Council. However, all member organisations must be non-political.
The Council is the Danish Refugee Council’s highest authority. The Council includes the following:
- Up to three representatives from each member organisation
- Six representatives from volunteer groups and counselling entities cooperating with Danish Refugee Council
- The Danish Refugee Council’s Council
The Executive Committee has the overall responsibility for the overall management of the Danish Refugee Council. The Chair of the Executive Committee is appointed by the Council.
Read about the Executive Committee meetings in 2022 and see the members
Find statutes in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Danish.
Annual Reports
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Our patron
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DRC's history
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