Dabish-Arab Partnership Programme

What Dabish-Arab Partnership Programme does

Dabish-Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP), officially Dansk-Arabisk Partnerskabsprogram, is a Danish government development cooperation program administered under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Udenrigsministeriet) since 2003. The program operates exclusively across four Middle East and North Africa focus countries — Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan — targeting youth under 25 who face approximately 30% unemployment rates in the region. The current program phase runs from 2022 to 2027 with the overarching objective of improving quality of life for young people through human rights protection, gender equality, free media support, and economic opportunity creation.

DAPP delivers its mandate through two main consortiums. The Human Rights Consortium is led by DIGNITY and includes KVINFO, International Media Support (IMS), and the Danish Institute for Human Rights, focusing on human rights strengthening, gender equality, free and diverse media, and prevention of violence and torture. The Youth and Job Creation Consortium is led by PlanBørnefonden (Plan Denmark) and includes Dansk Erhverv, GAME, MS ActionAid, UNDP Nordic, and IFU, focusing on youth inclusion, life skills, entrepreneurship, SME growth, and labor market conditions. A supplementary DAPP Communication Fund (DAPP kommunikationsfond) awards grants between 50,000 DKK and 750,000 DKK to Danish-based applicants (journalists, filmmakers, NGOs, media houses) for communication projects about DAPP's work. Youth Sounding Boards — groups of young people from the four focus countries — provide participatory input into program design and implementation.

DAPP is fully funded by the Danish foreign-aid budget and is not a commercial entity. It holds no venture funding, generates no commercial revenue, and has no disclosed headcount or financial statements. The program has GDPR-compliant data processing for newsletter subscriptions via Mailchimp, maintains a multilingual WordPress website (Danish, English, Arabic), and operates an Instagram presence (@dappdk) for outreach. Revenue model is grant-based government appropriations distributed through consortium partners and the Communication Fund.

Name

Dabish-Arab Partnership Programme

Legal name

Dansk-Arabisk Partnerskabsprogram

Website

https://dapp.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Dabish-Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP) is a Danish government development cooperation program, administered since 2003 under Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that supports human rights, gender equality, free media, and youth employment across Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan through two consortiums and a Communication Fund.

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Dki Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

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B2B

Offering type

Services

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Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DAPP (Danish-Arab Partnership Programme) is Denmark's official development cooperation program with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, operating since 2003. It implements projects in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan through two consortiums — the Human Rights Consortium led by DIGNITY and the Youth and Job Creation Consortium led by PlanBørnefonden — focused on human rights, gender equality, free media, prevention of violence and torture, youth entrepreneurship, and job creation. The program also administers the DAPP Communication Fund, which provides grants ranging from 50,000 to 750,000 DKK for communication projects raising awareness of DAPP's work in Denmark.

Product overview

DAPP (Danish-Arab Partnership Programme) is Denmark's development cooperation program with the Middle East and North Africa, operating since 2003. The program consists of four main offerings: the DAPP Communication Fund which grants up to 750,000 DKK for communication projects; the Human Rights Consortium led by DIGNITY focusing on human rights, gender equality, free media, and violence prevention; the Youth and Job Creation Consortium focusing on entrepreneurship and employment; and Youth Sounding Boards ensuring youth participation across four focus countries (Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan). The program targets young people under 25 who face 30% unemployment rates and political/social/economic marginalization.

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Brands

• DAPP Communication Fund (DAPP Kommunikationsfond): A fund that allocates resources to projects that can spread awareness and understanding of DAPP's contributions to creating better lives for young people. Applicants can seek between 50,000 kr and 750,000 kr for communication activities in Denmark.

Products and services

• DAPP Communication Fund (DAPP Kommunikationsfond) A grant program that allocates resources to projects that spread awareness and understanding of DAPP's contributions to creating better lives for young people in the MENA region. Applicants can seek between 50,000 kr and 750,000 kr for communication activities in Denmark. Funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Human Rights Consortium (Menneskerettighedskonsortium) A consortium of Danish civil society organizations led by DIGNITY, working on strengthening youth human rights, promoting gender equality, supporting free and diverse media, and preventing violence and torture across the MENA region. Partners include DIGNITY, KVINFO, International Media Support, and the Danish Institute for Human Rights.
• Youth and Job Creation Consortium (Unge- og jobskabelseskonsortiet) A consortium focused on youth inclusion, entrepreneurship, and job creation across four focus countries. Partners include PlanBørnefonden (lead), Dansk Erhverv, GAME, MS ActionAid, UNDP Nordic, and IFU. Activities include entrepreneurship training, job placement, SME growth support, and skills development.
• Youth Sounding Boards Groups of young people from the four focus countries (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia) who contribute to ensuring that DAPP programs are implemented by, with, and for youth in the MENA region. They provide input on program design and implementation from the perspective of young beneficiaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% of populations in MENA region are youth under 25
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DIGNITYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead organization of the Human Rights Consortium. International human rights organization that since 1982 has fought for a world free of violence and torture. Has been strategic partner of DAPP since 2008, working on prison monitoring and legal reform.
• KVINFOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenmark's knowledge center for gender and equality. Works on solutions for gender and equality challenges both in Denmark and internationally. Partner since 2006, working on legal reforms, political representation, and women's health and rights.
• International Media Support (IMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks to develop media capacity to strengthen democracy, reduce conflict, and facilitate dialogue. Has worked with DAPP since 2004 to support free and independent journalism in MENA region.
• Institut for Menneskerettigheder (Danish Institute for Human Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenmark's human rights institution and equality body. Works internationally to enable states and other actors to protect and promote human rights.
• PlanBørnefonden (Plan Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks in more than 55 countries to give children and youth a better future. Develops strong civil society and creates long-term structural changes. Lead organization for Youth and Job Creation Consortium Project 1.
• Dansk ErhvervcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish business organization and employers' association. Guides entrepreneurial youth from focus countries in how to go from idea to successful business. Provides necessary tools and competencies for starting a business.
• GAMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission is to create social change through youth-led street sports and culture. Trains youth leaders as role models and instructors in street sports and civic engagement. Partner since 2018 with projects in Jordan and Tunisia.
• Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (MS) ActionAidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas worked with DAPP since 2006 to support youth in becoming active and democratic citizens. Helps youth gain influence on decisions affecting their lives through organizing and building youth resources through education.
• UNDP NordiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN's leading development organization working in 170 countries. UNDP SDG Accelerator has since 2018 helped companies advance their work on UN Sustainable Development Goals. Leads Youth and Job Creation Consortium Project 2 on green growth and job creation.
• Investeringsfonden for Udviklingslande (IFU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributes to realizing UN Sustainable Development Goals by investing knowledge and capital in companies that promote green transition and economic and social development. Leads Youth and Job Creation Consortium Project 3 on SME financing.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency): Sweden's bilateral development cooperation agency operating in MENA and other regions on human rights, gender equality, and youth employment — the closest Nordic analog to DAPP's mandate and structure.
• NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation): Norway's bilateral development agency with comparable civil-society, human-rights, and education portfolios in MENA — directly comparable Nordic bilateral peer.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): Germany's federal development agency running large bilateral programs on governance, employment, and civil society across MENA — directly comparable in scale and thematic focus.
• AFD (Agence Française de Développement): France's bilateral development finance institution with significant MENA programming on youth employment, gender, and civil society — directly comparable in geography and themes.
• FCDO (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office): UK government department responsible for international development with sizable MENA programming on rights, governance, and economic opportunity — comparable in scope and bilateral delivery model.
• Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI): US State Department program specifically dedicated to MENA reform, youth leadership, civil society, and media — the closest thematic and geographic peer to DAPP.
• Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC): Switzerland's bilateral development agency with deep MENA engagement on human rights, migration, and youth — comparable in scale, bilateral structure, and value-driven mandate.

Broad incumbents

• USAID: The US government's primary bilateral development agency with major MENA portfolios on civil society, youth, and human rights — operates at a much larger scale than DAPP but on directly comparable themes.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme): UN's global development network with strong MENA footprint on SDG acceleration, youth, and governance — already a DAPP partner via UNDP Nordic and a broader institutional peer.

Emerging players

• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) MENA: German political foundation running democracy, human-rights, and labor-market programs across MENA — overlaps with DAPP's Youth & Job Creation and Human Rights Consortium themes, but as a party-affiliated NGO rather than a state program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dappdk

Compliance1 record

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