Identity area
Reference code
ZA COM MR-AAO-364
Title
World University Service - Denmark [Solidaritet og Bistand]
Date(s)
- 1970-1991 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
IBIS holds the archives from 1970 onwards. Holdings contain materials on projects, news clippings, minutes, applications for funds from the ‘Anti-Apartheid Appropriation’ as well as WUS participation in and materials of the Anti-Apartheid Committee.
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Scope and content
The World University Service Denmark (WUS-D) started in 1966 as part of WUS International. It became independent in 1970. It started its solidarity activities in 1966 and became a member of the Anti-Apartheid Committee. It supported the liberation movements in Southern Africa. It distributed funds to the South African Committee for Higher Education (SACHED) and other bursary programmes. WUS continues its activities now as IBIS.
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Notes area
Note
The Danish WUS detached itself from the international WUS, becoming independent In 1970. This began the move towards changing the name to the present IBIS in 1991. The name is a symbolic refrence to the ibis bird flying from North to South feeling at home in both hemispheres.
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Contact details
(+45) 35 35 87 88
ibis@ibis.dk
ibis-global.org
IBIS
Vesterbrogade 2B
1620 Copenhagen V
Denmark
IBIS
Vesterbrogade 2B
Copenhagen
Denmark
(+45) 35 35 87 88
ibis@ibis.dk
ibis-global.org
IBIS
Vesterbrogade 2B
1620 Copenhagen V
Denmark
IBIS
Vesterbrogade 2B
Copenhagen
Denmark