We bring the
world to the
classroom!
In a globalized world, it’s important to create active global citizens and that is exactly what we do.

About School Workshops
Are your students learning about the SDGs, global changes or other international topics? Engage your students in reflective and deep discussions that will broaden their horizons!
We offer a wide array of workshops with passionate and international facilitators, with the the goal of bringing the world to your classroom. Your students will not only gain new unique knowledge but also build new personal competencies through our interactive learning methods.
Some of our methods are inspired by methods used in the Danish Højskole, the European Council’s Compass human rights-based compendium, CB Breaking the Culture of Silence Activities Book, forum theatre, and various gaming and action learning methods.
Our Global Facilitators
Our team of facilitators is equipped with extensive knowledge and expertise across a wide range of topics. This enables us to customize our offerings to cater specifically to the unique needs and requests of the school and its students.


Garba Diallo
Global
Garba Diallo is the founding director of Crossing Borders, an international lecturer and a lifelong educator. He has over 30 years of experience in international education for peace, democracy and intercultural dialogue. His lectures and public speaking tours have taken him to various universities, schools and civic organizations around the world, including Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. He is a strong believer in globalization for and by the people within the carrying capacity of Mother Earth as the basis for every sustainable development. Garba is a multilingual and keen photographer, who considers himself a global citizen.


Tatjana Stefanovic
Country: Serbia
Tatjana has more than 15 years of experience working and leading projects in the NGO sector. The main area of work is creating and implementing projects with a focus on human rights, intercultural dialogue, anti-discrimination, youth empowerment and active citizenship. With a background in Anthropology, Tatjana is a certified trainer and manager in social and educational projects that empower people of different social and cultural backgrounds, marginalized and vulnerable groups to be the change they want to see. In her work as a trainer, Tatjana uses various methods of non-formal education such as Forum theatre, roleplaying & simulations, creative communication, peace-building and team-building activities.


Mia Toftdahl
Country: Denmark
Mia has a background in Development and International Relations and has worked in different organisations to support community development, mental health, and empowerment of youth and women. She has worked as a project coordinator and facilitator in places such as New York City, Nepal and Uganda, where she has worked with designing learning spaces and implementing local projects. Mia is passionate about building supportive communities where people can support and inspire each other, and where you can grow personally and find your unique way to contribute to the world. For the past 10 years, she has also been teaching yoga, mindfulness, and self-development to very different groups of people, including youth, new mothers and women with an immigrant or refugee background.


Iustin Baisan
Country: Romania
Iustin is an experienced educator with 8 years of working with children. He has a background in Educational Sciences and had the privilege of training in a Finnish school during his time at XAMK University in Finland. Beyond the classroom, Iustin's passions encompass travel, photography, and design. He finds great fascination in different cultures and enjoys capturing their essence through photography. These interests have influenced his teaching style, where he incorporates creativity and global perspectives into his lessons. Iustin has a strong belief in active citizenship and in empowering children to make a change for a better future.


Olga Skalska
Country: Poland
Olga Skalska is a psychologist and founder of Move&Grow Embodied Psychology and Coaching, a consulting company with the mission to MOVE individuals and organizations towards sustainable GROWth. Through her coaching, she helps private clients overcome stress and burnout to create more meaningful lives and also helps businesses establish leadership that is human-centred and effective.

Facilitator: Pearl Cutten
Country: Botswana/India/ Denmark
Area of Expertise: Creativity, Storytelling and Music

Facilitator: Pearl Cutten
Country: Botswana/India/ Denmark
Born in Botswana to a native mother and an Indian father, Pearl moved to Denmark when she was 14 years old. She originally started making music as a teenager to combat loneliness but soon exceeded her ambitions as a dancer and actor, as her calling in life. She has perfected her soul, afro and jazz style and regularly performs shows around the country and at specially invited events such as fashion award shows in London and other countries.


Umedakhon Buzurukova
Country: Uzbekistan
Umedakhon (Umi) Buzurukova is a multilingual professional born in the former Soviet Union, who now lives in Sweden. Umi is currently expanding her studies in Social Science, while having already obtained an academic background in International Relations and Economics. Her work experience includes working for a CleanTech start-up and non-profit organizations. She believes in a socially and environmentally just world where all kinds of people can come together despite their differences and in harmony with the planet. Inclusion, gender equality and promoting diversity are her passion and motivations.


Bilal Masood
Country: Pakistan
Bilal Masood is the first student from a Muslim country who was awarded Crossing Borders Global Studies prestigious scholarship in Denmark. His exceptional experience in 2011 as a CB student encompasses many aspects of academic learning with intellectual development and refinement of cultural perspectives. He is also the first Cultural Intelligence Professional in Pakistan certified by the Cultural Intelligence Center in the United States of America. Bilal has a Master in Public Administration degree with a major in Human Resource Management. He completed his online Soliya Network Fellowship in Cross-Cultural Facilitation & Community Engagement.


Wakibu Bunnya
Country: Uganda
Wakibu Bunnya is a social entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in youth development programming, debating, fundraising, community organizing, and non-profit start-ups. In recognition of his activism and leadership in organizing student debates, Wakibu was awarded the Youth Action Fund Award by the Open Society Institute Youth Initiative in 2008; In 2009, he would go on to found Open Space Centre, a youth-focused non-profit organization that creates dynamic spaces and opportunities for young people to fulfill their potential. He is passionate about youth development work and governance through creating limitless opportunities for marginalized youth to grow their potential.


Nakato Rehema Sessimba
Country: Uganda
Rehema is a passionate public health professional, mental health advocate, and writer with over 5 years of experience in writing and implementing Sexual and reproductive health work and not-for-profit program planning and management. She works with Open Space Centre, a leading Youth development agency in Uganda as the lead programs officer and also serves as the young Board director at Restless Development Uganda and has experience in health advocacy and training, youth empowerment and youth development work. She wishes to advance health for young people across the globe in all aspects and working to boost young people’s meaningful engagement in social and economic development.


Kakaire Ashraf
Country: Uganda
Ashraf is a devoted life student of Governance & leadership and serves as the partnerships & P.R Manager at Open Space Centre Uganda, director at Nawiri Foundation, and facilitator to local government practitioners. He also serves as a board member of the Uganda Red Cross Society for Kampala North. He is a youth leader, human rights operative, and facilitator who is always at the center of publication and organizing pro-youth programs. Aimed at fostering change in the lives of most vulnerable and marginalized youth, women, and Persons living with Disabilities using public relations and dialogue. Am a passionate social scientist who strives to ensure that the everyday opportunities of Ugandans and youth all over the world are harnessed to their full potential.


Peniel Rwendeire
Country: Uganda
“If we want to address climate change crisis, we need to be Locally engaged and Globally connected,” says Peniel Rwendeire. Peniel is the Executive Director of the Network for Active Citizens-NAC and technical advisor to over 30 other Youth-led organizations. He has passion and experience in Civil Society Organising, strengthening, and Youth leadership for climate action together with CARE International and British Council.


Ronah Ahumuza
Country: Uganda
“Waste is only waste when you waste it,” says Ronah Ahumuza a young Ugandan woman who has dedicated her career to building a grass root movement of women and children in climate change mitigation and adaptation through recycling environmentally harmful items into high-value products and services. Her commitment has been recognized by global consortiums including LEGO Foundation, Dreamtown, UNICEF, UN-Habitat, and the British Council. Her motivation to participate is to share her local experience of creating climate-smart spaces for women and children in the urban communities

Ibrahim Maahil Mohamed
Country: Maldives
Area of Expertise: Climate Challenges and Solutions, Journalism

Ibrahim Maahil Mohamed
Country: Maldives
Ibrahim Maahil Mohamed is a journalist and political science student from the Maldives. Ibrahim was enrolled in the Crossing Borders Global Studies program at Krogerup Højskole in 2017. During his time in Denmark, Ibrahim volunteered at the Crossing Borders Organisation. Ibrahim is also a strong advocate for democracy, anti-corruption, peace, and peaceful coexistence.


Sajida Mufeed
Country: Maldives
Sajida Mufeed (Saaji) has over 12 years in logistics and runs her own logistics company in the Maldives. Saaji is currently involved in the installation of the largest solar energy project in the Maldives. Saaji, a former alumnus of Crossing Borders Global Studies at Krogerup Højskole, has also a rich history of contributing to civil society. She was a key member of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Maldives, and Women & Democracy, an NGO advocating women’s economic and political participation.


Ilona Sahakyan
Country: Armenia
Ilona Sahakyan is a driven educationalist, member of “European Youth Parliament” and a Peace Ambassador, who believes in the exceptional power of education. She has initiated the “Educational revolution” project in her homeland Armenia. Being born in a country which constantly deals with the tragedy of conflicts, wars, she’s more than ever determined to remain an active citizen and engage in change making. In the framework of “Educational revolution” she established her own educational center at the age of 17 and teaches English language to more than 100 students. In the light of a prospect for a better world Ilona educates about Peace and conflicts, mental health and wellbeing.


Ebrar Bahçivan
Country: Turkey
Ebrar Bahçivan is an experienced media and communication specialist with strong storytelling, presentation, and facilitation skills. She has unique perspectives on group dynamics, conflict management, and developing better internal and external relationships within projects. She values working in international teams with an intersectional mindset and is always looking for opportunities to inspire, create and develop.
What makes us Unique?
Global
Our diverse team of internationally renowned facilitators ensures that our workshops are offer a wealth of first-hand information from around the world.
Flexible
We pride ourselves on our adaptability, providing workshops that can be conducted online, at your school, or at our conveniently located office in Nørrebro.
Customisable
You have the freedom to choose a specific Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), and we will develop a workshop that revolves around that particular topic.
Interactive
Through debates, role-playing, games, and other innovative techniques, we ensure that students remain fully involved and enthusiastic throughout the workshop.