Green Left

Green Left is the largest party in opposition to government.

Facts

Name in Danish
Socialistisk Folkeparti

Founded
1959

Party Leader
Pia Olsen Dyhr

Seats in Parliament
15 of 179 seats

Representative on the DIPD Board
Trine Bendix Knudsen

Dissidents of the then Danish Communist Party, who wanted a truly independent political platform in Denmark, founded Green Left (Socialistisk Folkeparti – SF) in 1959.

Following a landslide national election in 2007, the party rebranded itself as a modern left-wing party with a focus on the environment, welfare and equality. The party also initiated a close partnership with the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) culminating in the 2011 parliamentary elections after which the party formed a coalition government with the Social Democrats and Social-Liberal Party. In early 2014, Green Left left the coalition.

Since the 2022 election they are the largest party in opposition to the center coalition government.

More information

Visit the homepage of Green Left.

Contact us

Marianne

Marianne Victor Hansen

Party Coordinator

+45 61 62 43 73

marianne.v.hansen@ft.dk

DIPD Partnerships

The Montenegrin flag and the UN flag.

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Empowering the local branches and youth of United Reform Action, and increasing capacity in the think tank Green Politics in Montenegro

In 2021, the Green Left (SF) took up a new partnership with United Reform Action (URA) in Montenegro – firstly as a pilot project for 2021-2022, but advancing into a long-term partnership in 2023.

Nordmakedoniske flag og EU flag

Political dialogue, Inclusive parties

Developing and communicating policies, supporting local and youth branches, and capacity building in Green Planet for All in North Macedonia

In North Macedonia, the Green Left has established a new partnership with the Democratic Renewal of Macedonia (DOM) and their NGO, Green Planet for All

Serbia National Assembly

Filip Maljković

Women in politics

Increasing women’s representation and influence in local politics in Serbia - multi-party partnership with the Green Left Front in Serbia

Green Left (SF) has partnered with Green Left Front (GLF) in Serbia as part of a multi-party collaboration involving six Danish parties and several international parties. The partnership aims to increase the representation and influence of women in local politics.

Kvinder i Kenya til Folkemøde

Bent Nicolajsen

Inclusive parties, Women in politics

Representation and influence of women in local politics

Six parties in Denmark are working together to enhance the representation and influence of women in local politics in various countries.

Women doing group work in Bhutan

Political dialogue, Inclusive parties, Youth in politics, Women in politics

Ensuring a culture of democracy and more women in politics in Bhutan

DIPD partners with the Green Left and local partners in Bhutan on strengthening democracy and Women’s Participation and Representation in Governance, Leadership and Politics in Bhutan.

Mand og huse

Political dialogue, Youth in politics

Strengthening local multiparty democracy in Ghana through youth involvement

The Socialist People's Party partners CDD-Ghana on the involvement of youth in political parties to prevent violence.

Interns Myanmar 2018

Political dialogue, Inclusive parties, Youth in politics, Women in politics

Enhancing participation, representation and accountability in Myanmar’s political transition

Together with the three Danish political parties, the Green Left, the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Party, the DIPD Country Office in Myanmar cooperates with the political parties of Myanmar to support the democratic transition.

Mentees and mentors Malawi

Political dialogue, Women in politics

Young Women in Active Politics in Malawi

In Malawi the Liberal Party, the Socialist People's party and DIPD work together with DanChurchAid Malawi and two local organisations to implement a project with funding from the EU focusing on strengthening young womens political participation and influence. The project is called Young Women in Active Politics (YWAP) and as been extended to the end of August 2021 due to COVID19.

Møde i Bolivia

Political dialogue, Inclusive parties

Capacity to manage change and consolidation of conflict-management in Bolivia

Green Left has worked together with the Movement for Socialism in Bolivia (MAS-IPSP) since 2014 and completed the final activities of the partnership in 2019. The partnership aimed to strengthen the internal democratic capacity building of MAS-IPSP. The final part of the partnership also focused on conflict management.