Publikationer

Research | Forskning

This comprehensive text explains the relationship between the Arctic and the wider world through the lenses of international relations, international law, and political economy. It is an essential resource for any student or scholar seeking a clear and succinct account of a region of ever-growing im… This comprehensive text explains the relationship between the Arctic and the wider world through the lenses of international relations, international law, and political economy. It is an essential resource for any student or scholar seeking a clear and succinct account of a region of ever-growing importance to the international community. Highlights include: Broad coverage of national and human security, Arctic economies, international political economy, human rights, the rights of indigenous people, the law of the sea, navigation, and environmental governance. A clear review of current climate-related change. Emphasis on the sources of cooperation in the Arctic through international relations theory and law. Examination of the Arctic in the broader global context, illustrating its inextricable links to global processes. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

The study presented in this paper explored how people in South Greenland perceive their future prospects and the role of mining in this regard. This region hosts two important mining projects still in relatively early stages. The study further investigated how mining projects influence local decisio… The study presented in this paper explored how people in South Greenland perceive their future prospects and the role of mining in this regard. This region hosts two important mining projects still in relatively early stages. The study further investigated how mining projects influence local decisions about individual and community development. The study is based on qualitative interviews with people from the towns of Narsaq and Qaqortoq and from a sheep farm near Narsaq, during a fieldtrip in May 2017. The authors found that the mining projects, even though they are still in the exploration phase, have already had great impact on local expectations for future development and on decision-making and planning in people’s daily lives and thereby the development of the communities. Further, although located relatively close together in the same region, there are significant differences between the towns and their relations to the neighboring mining projects. There is both support and opposition towards the projects, which triggers division between individuals, between groups and between the towns. However, all agree on a need for more transparent processes and for timelines to inform people of when they can expect decisions to be made and activities to take place. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Den dansk dirigerede grønlandske samfundsforskning i Grønland tog for alvor fart i tiden efter Anden Verdenskrig. Det skete sideløbende med det nyligt oprettede FN’s kritik af forholdene i de danske kolonier. Retsforhold, vedfærdsforhold og andre sociologiske emner som f.eks. samarbejdet mellem grøn… Den dansk dirigerede grønlandske samfundsforskning i Grønland tog for alvor fart i tiden efter Anden Verdenskrig. Det skete sideløbende med det nyligt oprettede FN’s kritik af forholdene i de danske kolonier. Retsforhold, vedfærdsforhold og andre sociologiske emner som f.eks. samarbejdet mellem grønlændere og danskere skulle undersøges. Man startede med at studere betingelserne for oprettelsen af en specifik grønlandsk lovgivning. Senere oprettede Grønlandsministeriet Udvalget for samfundsvidenskabelig forskning i Grønland (USG) . Dette igangsætter en tradition omkring samfundsforskning i Grønland med et dansk perspektiv. Verner Goldschmidt gjorde en del for inddrage blandt Guldborg Chemnitz i det analytiske arbejde. Dog hører det til sjældenhederne at grønlænderne deltog i forskningsarbejdet i deres eget land. Der er siden opstået en diskurs om at samfundsvidenskabelig forskning om Grønland i overvejende grad begås af danske forskningsinstitutioner, hvilket også gør sig gældende for øvrige videnskaber. En tendens der forstærket af Selvstyrets fortsatte rekvirering af denne forskning. Denne tendens har forskere som Linda Tuhiwai Schmidt har gjort meget for at påpege. Der arbejdes med en moddiskurs kaldet decolonizing methodology. Herhjemme har vi få men centrale reaktioner fra grønlandske forskere, embedsmænd og politikere omkring dette. Heri blandt Ilisimatusarfiks første rektor Robert Petersen, ministrene Stephen Heilmann og Henriette Rasmussen. Endvidere har vi kritiske bemærkninger fra forskningskoordinatorer som Mogens Holm mv. Alle beklager den herskende distancerede diskurs, som tilmed skaber et udefraskuende perspektiv på samfundet. Dette afsnit vil summarisk forholde sig til dele af denne udvikling, diskutere modreaktioner, vise tendenser og modtendenser samt illustrere med et par cases, hvordan der med enkle ændringer i forskningsdesigns kan laves mere inddragende og vedblivende forskning herhjemme. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Denne undersøgelse ser på om retterne i Grønland lever op til Den Europæiske Menneskerettighedskonventions krav om tolkning. Undersøgelsen dækker tolkning i kriminalsager i grønlandsk dansk, men også i begrænset omfang andre sprog. Der sættes fokus på følgende forhold: 1. De rammer, som det grønlan… Denne undersøgelse ser på om retterne i Grønland lever op til Den Europæiske Menneskerettighedskonventions krav om tolkning. Undersøgelsen dækker tolkning i kriminalsager i grønlandsk dansk, men også i begrænset omfang andre sprog. Der sættes fokus på følgende forhold: 1. De rammer, som det grønlandske retsvæsen tilbyder for at sikre den rette tolkebistand. 2. I hvilket omfang der tages hensyn til nord- og østgrønlandske brugere af retten. 3. Tolkenes kompetencer med hensyn til sprog, tolketekning og professionalisme. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

A research project on distance teaching in math in the school in East Greenland is presented. Results show severe challenges for distance teaching coming from lack of digital infrastructure in East Greenland. Results also show challenges in terms of sharing responibility and roles among teachers and… A research project on distance teaching in math in the school in East Greenland is presented. Results show severe challenges for distance teaching coming from lack of digital infrastructure in East Greenland. Results also show challenges in terms of sharing responibility and roles among teachers and staff when it comes to teaching school children at distance. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

I Grønland oplever vi som i flere lande i Europa, Canada og Nordamerika en stigning i hjemløs- hed. De sidste fire år har Ilisimatusarfik og Memorial University i Canada arbejdet med at afdække de komplekse sociale problemstillinger, som viser sig i praksis. Gennem en bred metodisk tilgang har vi næ… I Grønland oplever vi som i flere lande i Europa, Canada og Nordamerika en stigning i hjemløs- hed. De sidste fire år har Ilisimatusarfik og Memorial University i Canada arbejdet med at afdække de komplekse sociale problemstillinger, som viser sig i praksis. Gennem en bred metodisk tilgang har vi nærmet os en forståelse af hjemløshed i Grønland. Projektet er begyndt at få lidt politisk opmærksomhed. Hjemløshed fik f.eks. sin egen overskrift i koalitionsaftalen i den grønlandske regering i 2018. Forsknings- mæssigt tillader vi os derfor at påstå, at noget i forskningen er rigtigere end noget andet. Det er først og fremmest et handlingsorienteret fokus på politikernes opgave med at formulere sociallovgivning og socialpolitik på det grøn- landske område omkring udsatte voksne. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

Problemstillingerne omkring hjemløshed og misbrug er velkendte i den socialpolitiske debat i Grønland. Alligevel er der et mærkbart behov for ny socialpolitik på området.

Communication | Formidling

Kan grønlandsk socialpolitik være sexet? Mit oplæg i kronikken er ja. Det er sexet at arbejde for at gode minder bliver til positive fremtider. Det er sexet, at der er en gennemgående tanke fra politik til handling - således at det arbejde der udføres rundt om i kommunerne hænger sammen med langsig… Kan grønlandsk socialpolitik være sexet? Mit oplæg i kronikken er ja. Det er sexet at arbejde for at gode minder bliver til positive fremtider. Det er sexet, at der er en gennemgående tanke fra politik til handling - således at det arbejde der udføres rundt om i kommunerne hænger sammen med langsigtede socialpolitiske visioner. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

This article discusses the potential impact of Greenlandic independence on Greenland’s media system and suggests initiatives necessary for maintaining strong Greenlandic media in the future. Using Manuel Puppis' (2009) theory of the characteristics of small media systems, the Greenlandic media syste… This article discusses the potential impact of Greenlandic independence on Greenland’s media system and suggests initiatives necessary for maintaining strong Greenlandic media in the future. Using Manuel Puppis' (2009) theory of the characteristics of small media systems, the Greenlandic media system is described. It is shown that it is built with the following aim in mind: the media should support the Greenlandic society by being independent and diverse, strengthening the Greenlandic language, and providing quality journalism that can heighten the public debate. However, as a small media system it is vulnerable to global tendencies where legacy media lose users and advertisers to digital platforms like Facebook and streaming services. The article argues that the vulnerability of the Greenlandic media system could increase if independence leads to a tighter public economy, impeding the media's ability to support Greenlandic society and culture. An interventionist media regulation could, therefore, be a prerequisite for a strong Greenlandic media system that can act as a unifying and nation-building institution. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Women in the Arctic: Gendering Coloniality in Travel Narratives from the Far North, 1907-1930

Recognising the diverse roles that women have played in the history of the Arctic, both as colonisers and colonised, this article uses travel writing or Arctic biographies by women writers to explore female colonisation strategies within the context of Scandinavian colonialism. Inspired by Maria Lug… Recognising the diverse roles that women have played in the history of the Arctic, both as colonisers and colonised, this article uses travel writing or Arctic biographies by women writers to explore female colonisation strategies within the context of Scandinavian colonialism. Inspired by Maria Lugone’s use of the concept of “coloniality of gender” (2008) the article investigates how gendered coloniality is produced and mediated through travel writing by women in the Arctic. While Lugones’ critique primarily addresses the racism and violence inherent in modern/colonial gender systems, the analysis uses her understanding of coloniality as a lived experience of Eurocentric domination in order to illuminate the gendered nature of complicity by white, elite women. Using the work of Emilie Demantt (1873-1958), later Demantt-Hatt, and Isobel Wylie Hutchison (1889-1982) the article analyses both ‘Nordic’ and ‘transnational’ female strategies of colonisation as they are performed and articulated through biographical writing. Both in form and content, these texts demonstrate the many ways in which global and imperial power intersected with local hierarchies and systems of knowledge as part of multiple and concurring representations of reality over time. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

The practices of preparing traditional foods in the Arctic are rapidly disappearing. Traditional foods of the Arctic represent a rarity among food studies in that they are meat-sourced and prepared in non-industrial settings. These foods, generally consumed without any heating step prior to consumpt… The practices of preparing traditional foods in the Arctic are rapidly disappearing. Traditional foods of the Arctic represent a rarity among food studies in that they are meat-sourced and prepared in non-industrial settings. These foods, generally consumed without any heating step prior to consumption, harbor an insofar undescribed microbiome. The food-associated microbiomes have implications not only with respect to disease risk, but might also positively influence host health by transferring a yet unknown diversity of live microbes to the human gastrointestinal tract. Here we report the first study of the microbial composition of traditionally dried fish prepared according to Greenlandic traditions and their industrial counterparts. We show that dried capelin prepared according to traditional methods have microbiomes clearly different from industrially prepared capelin, which also have more homogenous microbiomes than traditionally prepared capelin. Interestingly, the locally preferred type of traditionally dried capelin, described to be tastier than other traditionally dried capelin, contains bacteria that potentially confer distinct taste. Finally, we show that dried cod have comparably more homogenous microbiomes when compared to capelin and that in general, the environment of drying is a major determinant of the microbial composition of these indigenous food products. Læs mere

Teaching | Undervisning

Introducing relations between theory and practice to teacher students. Referring to Gene Lave & Etienne Wenger, Pierre Bourdieu and Donald Schön.

Teaching | Undervisning

Through examples from life in Greenland learning psychology is introduced. References to Lev Vygotskij and Jean Piaget.

Teaching | Undervisning

Discussing critical thinking in a Greenlandic context. References to Karl Marx, Karsten Schnack, Greenlandic legislation.

Teaching | Undervisning

Introduction to the purpose, character and use of evaluation in teaching and education. Introduction to methods for evaluation. References to Ulrich Beck, John Hattie, John Krejsler.

Teaching | Undervisning

Discussing the responsibility as developer when teaching in school. Introducing methods for action research. Reference to Greenlandic legislation.

Teaching | Undervisning

Basic definition of digitalisation. Discussion of possibilites for progressive teaching from using digital media. References to Birgitte Holm Sørensen, Karin Levinsen and Helle Marie Skovbjerg, and to Marc Prensky.

Research | Forskning - peer review

The four Nordic island societies of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and the Åland Islands have great differences both culturally and historically as to how, and to what extent, they have achieved autonomy/independence. At the same time, in some areas they have more in common with each other th… The four Nordic island societies of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and the Åland Islands have great differences both culturally and historically as to how, and to what extent, they have achieved autonomy/independence. At the same time, in some areas they have more in common with each other than with the other Nordic countries: Living conditions, with a dependence on nature. Small communities, with a prominent visibility and dependence on each other, where daily life is subject to strong traditions. And, to various degrees, the struggle for autonomy and independence. Despite the four island societies being more or less independent parts of Nordic society, two of these, the Faroe Islands and the Åland Islands, have hardly been mentioned within criminological contexts. And no attempts have been made to look at these four areas collectively. In order to more closely investigate the Nordic island societies within a criminological context, a group of researchers decided to focus on crime, incarceration and control in the four Nordic island societies. This report is the first result of the working group’s work. The Scandinavian Research Council for Criminology has supported the working group both in the publication of this report and in connection with travels to three of the four island societies. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

In this paper I analyse historical interpretations and elements of the coloniality of power and gender in the historiography of Greenland. I discuss new uses and methods of analysis looking to describe historical documents without reinforcing the Eurocentric view within them. Moreover, I employ Prot… In this paper I analyse historical interpretations and elements of the coloniality of power and gender in the historiography of Greenland. I discuss new uses and methods of analysis looking to describe historical documents without reinforcing the Eurocentric view within them. Moreover, I employ Protestant church’s historical registers of marriages of various Greenlandic towns (Nuuk, Qaqortoq, Qeqertasuaq and Aasiaat) to explore issues of gender inequality during the colonial period seeking to disentangle modern presumptions of colonial gender relations in Greenland. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Pituffik or Thule in Greenland has always been controversial within foreign and security policy between three parties: Denmark,Greenland and the USA. The Thule-base in Greenland has had an important role during the Cold War as part of the US military sphere in the North. The role of the base has cha… Pituffik or Thule in Greenland has always been controversial within foreign and security policy between three parties: Denmark,Greenland and the USA. The Thule-base in Greenland has had an important role during the Cold War as part of the US military sphere in the North. The role of the base has changed over time to become a radar station, but it is still part of the overall US defense system. Recent tensions around the base regarding the contract and subcontractor’s role have intensified discussions about the existence of the base and who actually has power over the base. The Greenlandic government has had awish to be more influential on what is going on in the far north, but things have been held secret from the public and local politicians. This has resulted in some skepticism between Greenland and Denmark on the one hand, but also between Greenland and the USA on the other. This paper will shed light on the development from the bilateral to the trilateral relationship outplayed between the three major actors and how this relates to foreign and security policy within the Kingdom of Denmark and the relationship towards the USA. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Greenland is a case of a delegation model, where powers from the state have been delegated in a step-wise manner from time to time. The model used by Denmark and Greenland in their relationship is based on negotiations between the two governments. Usually commissions are established with an equal nu… Greenland is a case of a delegation model, where powers from the state have been delegated in a step-wise manner from time to time. The model used by Denmark and Greenland in their relationship is based on negotiations between the two governments. Usually commissions are established with an equal number of representatives from each side. This is illustrated by the two autonomy referendums, which this article focuses on. In a time of a political awakening period from the 1960s through the 1970s voices for more autonomy was on the agenda, which led to the first autonomy referendum back in 1979. After 20 years of Home Rule, while Greenland had fulfilled the Home Rule Act new negotiations were taken place in order to enhance the self-government. This led to the second autonomy referendum in 2008 with the implementation of the Self-Government Act in 2009. Greenland is now in a process towards further autonomy or even outright independence. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

This toolkit is written as a guide for communities and researchers who would like to conduct research in Greenland through a collaborative and equitable partnership. It is also a resource for anyone conducting research projects in Greenland to educate them on the relationship between research that t… This toolkit is written as a guide for communities and researchers who would like to conduct research in Greenland through a collaborative and equitable partnership. It is also a resource for anyone conducting research projects in Greenland to educate them on the relationship between research that takes place in Greenland and its impact on communities. Additionally, this toolkit is a guide for Greenlanders who want to gather more information about research and how research partnerships may benefit their communities. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Grønlands sundhedsvæsen er som helhed udfordret af både geografi og sociale forhold i en meget lille befolkning spredt over verdens største og måske mest ufremkommelige ø. Udfordringerne gælder derfor også den palliative indsats. Officielle planer og dokumenter for palliation tager ofte afsæt i dans… Grønlands sundhedsvæsen er som helhed udfordret af både geografi og sociale forhold i en meget lille befolkning spredt over verdens største og måske mest ufremkommelige ø. Udfordringerne gælder derfor også den palliative indsats. Officielle planer og dokumenter for palliation tager ofte afsæt i danske og internationale dokumenter. Palliation er stort set forbeholdt kræftpatienter, som både kan få palliativ behandling i Danmark og i Grønland. Der findes ikke døgnsygepleje og kun døgnpleje få steder i Grønland og derfor må patienter indlægges, hvis pleje og omsorg ikke kan varetages af pårørende aften og nat. I denne artikel beskrives kort centrale dokumenter vedrørende palliation i Grønland. Forskning og dokumentation vedrørende palliative behov og palliativ indsats i Grønland er sparsom og vi har derfor valgt kort at opsummere hovedresultaterne fra to ph.d.-projekter, der med forskellige metoder har dokumenteret vilkårene for alvorligt kræftsyge (og andre kronisk syge) samt deres pårørende i Grønland. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

The great auk was once abundant and distributed across the North Atlantic. It is now extinct, having been heavily exploited for its eggs, meat, and feathers. We investigated the impact of human hunting on its demise by integrating genetic data, GPS-based ocean current data, and analyses of populatio… The great auk was once abundant and distributed across the North Atlantic. It is now extinct, having been heavily exploited for its eggs, meat, and feathers. We investigated the impact of human hunting on its demise by integrating genetic data, GPS-based ocean current data, and analyses of population viability. We sequenced complete mitochondrial genomes of 41 individuals from across the species’ geographic range and reconstructed population structure and population dynamics throughout the Holocene. Taken together, our data do not provide any evidence that great auks were at risk of extinction prior to the onset of intensive human hunting in the early 16th century. In addition, our population viability analyses reveal that even if the great auk had not been under threat by environmental change, human hunting alone could have been sufficient to cause its extinction. Our results emphasise the vulnerability of even abundant and widespread species to intense and localised exploitation. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Psykisk sundhed perspektiveres i denne artikel socialvidenskabeligt, og temaet behandles i relation til selvmordsproblematikken, som er vedvarende i Grønland. Derfor ser vi på, hvad et socialt orienteret blik kan bidrage til i forståelserne fra noget af den seneste socialpsykologiske og antropologis… Psykisk sundhed perspektiveres i denne artikel socialvidenskabeligt, og temaet behandles i relation til selvmordsproblematikken, som er vedvarende i Grønland. Derfor ser vi på, hvad et socialt orienteret blik kan bidrage til i forståelserne fra noget af den seneste socialpsykologiske og antropologiske viden på området. Kan en community orienteret tilgang supplere det nuværende forebyggelsesarbejde? Denne overvejelse er væsentlig at inddrage i betragtningerne, da effekten af de hidtidige indsatser ikke tilstrækkeligt kan aflæses i statistikken omkring selvmord. Det kan ses som et vægtigt supplement i samspil med arbejdet omkring at styrke den refleksive samtale og understøtte, at især unge i langt højere grad lærer at sætte ord på, hvordan de har det med deres psykiske sundhed. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

En udsendelse fra Danmarks Radio fremhævede i år alvorlige sociale problemer blandt børn og unge i Tasiilaq i Østgrønland – og udsendelsen fremhævede også alvorlige mangler i den sociale indsats. I udsendelsen hævdes det, at kommunen og dens ansatte ikke reagerede eller ikke reagerede tilstrækkeligt… En udsendelse fra Danmarks Radio fremhævede i år alvorlige sociale problemer blandt børn og unge i Tasiilaq i Østgrønland – og udsendelsen fremhævede også alvorlige mangler i den sociale indsats. I udsendelsen hævdes det, at kommunen og dens ansatte ikke reagerede eller ikke reagerede tilstrækkeligt nok, når de modtog underretninger fra fagfolk. I denne artikel tager vi udgangspunkt i situationen i Tasiilaq gennem DR’s udsendelse ”Byen hvor børn forsvinder” – og med afsæt i en række kvalitative interviews med offentligt ansatte i byen. Vi anlægger et socialpolitisk perspektiv på temaet som en case ved bl.a. at se på situationen fra de offentlige ansattes perspektiv – og gennem analyser af mulige udfordringer i en del af en offentlig socialadministration, som dels skal udføres lokalt i Tasiilaq, og dernæst en distanceret efterbehandling på den anden side af Indlandsisen i Nuuk. Hvilke udfordringer giver det i den fremtidige beskyttelse af byens børn og unge? Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

In this article we combine two traditions within political science: regional party research and selfgovernment research. The reason behind this rationale is to show that mobilization of the electorate is solely in the hands of regional parties in the three autonomous islands under investigation: the… In this article we combine two traditions within political science: regional party research and selfgovernment research. The reason behind this rationale is to show that mobilization of the electorate is solely in the hands of regional parties in the three autonomous islands under investigation: the Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Åland Islands. We use most similar systems design as an approach to look at how the different party systems have evolved over time. The degree of entrenched self-rule has been different over time but is now on a similar level. The background variables that have been held constant in this context are the population size and the degree of a distinct culture and language, which emanates from a homogenous population on the islands. A distinct party system can evolve exclusively around a national parliament and an entrenched regional assembly. In our study regional parties are members of both. Self-government has a severe impact on the birth of regional parties, and their incumbents serve in the first instance as agents for the regional government in national parliaments. In this study we have chosen to look at the impact of entrenched self-government on regional parties and regional party systems. Self-government facilitates birth of new parties, and when the devolved government is well consolidated it gives fuel to the emergence of a distinct full-scale party system. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Grönland har en politisk vilja att nå självständighet, då de flesta politiska partier är för självständighet. Självständighetstanken är inte ny, men den har blivit mer aktuell under senare decennier. De nationalistiska strömningarna startade redan under 1960-talet, då välutbildade grönlänningar i Da… Grönland har en politisk vilja att nå självständighet, då de flesta politiska partier är för självständighet. Självständighetstanken är inte ny, men den har blivit mer aktuell under senare decennier. De nationalistiska strömningarna startade redan under 1960-talet, då välutbildade grönlänningar i Danmark startade proteströrelser emot den danska statens sätt att hantera sin forna koloni. Artikeln kommer att se på den politiska dimensionen från starten av de nationalistiska strömningarna till våra dagar. Hur har den politiska dimensionen förändrats över tid? Vilka alternativ till fullständig självständighet finner vi i den grönländska debatten? Artikeln behandlar endast den politiska dimensionen och kommer därför inte in på ekonomiska förutsättningar eller eventuellt andra förhållanden. Læs mere

Communication | Formidling

Formålet med artiklen er at diskutere procedurer i institutionel praksis og deres betydning for at inddrage patienter og pårørende som medmennesker i pleje, behandling og rehabilitering. Artiklen sluttes af med et konkret forslag til en procedure for samtale, som kan inddrage patienter og pårørende… Formålet med artiklen er at diskutere procedurer i institutionel praksis og deres betydning for at inddrage patienter og pårørende som medmennesker i pleje, behandling og rehabilitering. Artiklen sluttes af med et konkret forslag til en procedure for samtale, som kan inddrage patienter og pårørende i et gensidigt samarbejde mellem dem og de professionelle. Artiklen er en bearbejdelse af et oplæg holdt på temasessionen Patient og Familie på Nunamed konferencen i Nuuk 5. -7. oktober 2019. Læs mere

Consultancy | Rådgivning

Evaluering af døgninstitututionen Orpigaq i Kangerlussuaq for Villumfonden

Communication | Formidling

Artiklens form er et fiktivt brev fra et anbragt barn til hendes mor. Artiklen er sammenfattet af over 14 timers kvalitative interviews med nuværende anbragte børn, samt 21 timers interview med tidligere anbragte, forældre, forstandere og andre fagfolk.

Research | Forskning - peer review

Mineral extraction is pursued in Greenland to strengthen the national economy. In order that new industries promote sustainable development, environmental impact assessments and social impact assessments are legally required and undertaken by companies prior to license approval to inform decision-ma… Mineral extraction is pursued in Greenland to strengthen the national economy. In order that new industries promote sustainable development, environmental impact assessments and social impact assessments are legally required and undertaken by companies prior to license approval to inform decision-making. Knowledge systems in Arctic indigenous communities have evolved through adaptive processes over generations, and indigenous knowledge (IK) is considered a great source of information on local environments and related ecosystem services. In Greenland the Inuit are in the majority, and Greenlanders are still considered indigenous. The Inuit Circumpolar Council stresses that utilizing IK is highly relevant in the Greenland context. Impact assessment processes involve stakeholder engagement and public participation, and hence offer arenas for potential knowledge sharing and thereby the utilization of IK. Based on the assumption that IK is a valuable knowledge resource, which can supplement and improve impact assessments in Greenland thus supporting sustainable development, this paper presents an investigation of how IK is utilized in the last stages of an impact assessment process when the final report is subject to a hearing in three recent mining projects in Greenland. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Presentation of work in progress: Research project about new solutions for teacher education as distance education in Greenland.

Research | Forskning - peer review

The paper focusses on potential political and economic future Greenland scenarios and raises the question whether a ‘Free association’ is a way for Greenland to explore? The paper further analyses challenges for a sustainably developing - and independent - Greenland such as economic aspects – incl… The paper focusses on potential political and economic future Greenland scenarios and raises the question whether a ‘Free association’ is a way for Greenland to explore? The paper further analyses challenges for a sustainably developing - and independent - Greenland such as economic aspects – including the question ‘can Greenland benefit from abstaining to exploit some of its natural resources?’. Læs mere

Communication | Formidling - peer review

Symposium on “parental education” at the ICCH17

This symposium report provides a brief overview of the six programmes and studies on parental education and maternal health services within the circumpolar region presented in the symposium “parental education” at the 17th International Congress of Circumpolar Health in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 2… This symposium report provides a brief overview of the six programmes and studies on parental education and maternal health services within the circumpolar region presented in the symposium “parental education” at the 17th International Congress of Circumpolar Health in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 2018. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Befolkningsundersøgelsen i Grønland 2018. Levevilkår, livsstil og helbred - Oversigt over indikatorer for folkesundheden

Befolkningsundersøgelsen i 2018 er den seneste i en række af fem landsdækkende sundhedsundersøgelser, der er gennemført siden 1993. Befolkningsundersøgelsen i 2018 omfatter 19 af de 38 indikatorer for folkesundheden i Grønland relateret til de indsatsområder som er beskrevet i folkesundhedsprogramme… Befolkningsundersøgelsen i 2018 er den seneste i en række af fem landsdækkende sundhedsundersøgelser, der er gennemført siden 1993. Befolkningsundersøgelsen i 2018 omfatter 19 af de 38 indikatorer for folkesundheden i Grønland relateret til de indsatsområder som er beskrevet i folkesundhedsprogrammet Inuuneritta II. Disse dækker over befolkningens brug af alkohol og hash, rygevaner, kostmønstre og fysisk aktivitet samt en række forhold i opvæksten med betydning for helbredet langt ind i voksenlivet. Undersøgelsen handler i høj grad også om mental sundhed og trivsel, og der er som noget nyt et særligt fokus på unge og ældre. Læs mere

Consultancy | Rådgivning

Kortlægning af rygestoptilbud: Undersøgelse af borgernes adgang til rygestop i kommuner og sundhedsvæsenet i Grønland

Undersøgelsens formål er at få et tydeligt overblik over, i hvilket omfang borgerne i Grønland (både børn og voksne) har adgang til rygestoptilbud i regi af sundhedsvæsenet og kommunerne, herunder hvilke typer af rygestoptilbud, der udbydes, og i hvilket omfang.

Research | Forskning

Thanks to everyone in the towns and villages of Greenland we have visited from 2015-2019. It is their experiences we try to communicate to others, their creativity, input and intelligence that are at the heart of this book. We write about what we have experienced and learned. About the collaboratio… Thanks to everyone in the towns and villages of Greenland we have visited from 2015-2019. It is their experiences we try to communicate to others, their creativity, input and intelligence that are at the heart of this book. We write about what we have experienced and learned. About the collaborations, storytelling and creation of shared knowledge that has taken us on an enlightening journey into landscapes of warmth, joy, and shared goals. We have seen what freedom, art and research can mean for individuals, whole communities and the society they are part of, a society that is ready to stand up for its rights and dreams for the future. This is an open book. It has a beginning, but no end .. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

The Pikialasorsuaq Atlas is an attempt to bridge and represent both scientific knowledge and Inuit knowledge about a critically important Arctic sea ice feature. The Atlas consists of a web-based platform containing a variety of datasets, allowing the viewer to develop a comprehensive understanding… The Pikialasorsuaq Atlas is an attempt to bridge and represent both scientific knowledge and Inuit knowledge about a critically important Arctic sea ice feature. The Atlas consists of a web-based platform containing a variety of datasets, allowing the viewer to develop a comprehensive understanding of the ecological and cultural importance of the North Water Polynya (Pikialasorsuaq). A collaboration between the Inuit Circumpolar Council's Pikialasorsuaq Commission, Dalhousie University, KNAPK (The Association of Fishers and Hunters in Greenland) and WWF, the Atlas was released in 2017. This paper will describe the methodology used for documenting Inuit knowledge, discuss the structure of the Atlas, and explore the implications of using Inuit knowledge datasets in the context of a broader integrated, web-based platform. More specifically, this paper will explore the following questions: 1) What are the main challenges of representing and using Inuit knowledge data with other types of data; and 2) What are the consequences of decontextualization and reconstruction of knowledge implicit in the Atlas? The authors will argue that Inuit data, if carefully curated and presented, can be employed in the co-production of knowledge by Indigenous Peoples and researchers challenging prevailing cartographic representations with counter-mapping practices. Læs mere

Consultancy | Rådgivning

This Guidance Note on Indigenous and Local Community Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment in the Arctic seeks to contribute to the existing field of guidance and regulatory documents by highlighting good practices and lessons learnt. Its aim is to encourage and support public and private… This Guidance Note on Indigenous and Local Community Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment in the Arctic seeks to contribute to the existing field of guidance and regulatory documents by highlighting good practices and lessons learnt. Its aim is to encourage and support public and private project proponents active in the European Arctic in their efforts to engage with local and indigenous communities. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

I denne institutionelle etnografiske undersøgelse med analyser af deltagerobservationer, interviews og politiske dokumenter beskrives nyuddannede sygeplejerskers arbejde med at lære sig den ”rigtige” måde at tænke udskrivelse af medicinske patienter i Region Sjælland. Lægerne understreger, at patien… I denne institutionelle etnografiske undersøgelse med analyser af deltagerobservationer, interviews og politiske dokumenter beskrives nyuddannede sygeplejerskers arbejde med at lære sig den ”rigtige” måde at tænke udskrivelse af medicinske patienter i Region Sjælland. Lægerne understreger, at patienterne skal tænkes udskrevet fra første indlæggelsesdag. Rationalet bag denne belæring af nyuddannede sygeplejersker er politiske bestemmelser, der sætter sig igennem i hverdagslivet. Region Sjælland har nemlig flest og Nordjyl¬land færrest akutte (gen)indlæggelser af borgere over 65 år med kroniske sygdomme, hvilket er en af de politiske bestemte indikatorer, der skulle definere kvaliteten af de regionale sundhedstilbud i Danmark. Men pointet i denne artikel er, at de politiske offentliggørelser med optællinger og sammenligninger af målindikatorer kun kaster spotlight på dele af arbejdsaktiviteterne i hverdagslivet. Et medicinsk afsnit, der er lokaliseret i Region Sjælland, skal rumme flere ældre patienter med kroniske sygdomme, som måske endog er demente, og som for¬årsager turbulente udskrivelser end f.eks. Nordjylland. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

Dette essay reflekterer over kritisk feministisk formidlingen af empirisk materiale i form af poetiske repræsentationer om nyuddannede sygeplejerskers første oplevelser i en medicinsk afdeling med kritisk syge og døende patienter. Formålet med poetiseringerne er at komme tæt på nyuddannede sygepleje… Dette essay reflekterer over kritisk feministisk formidlingen af empirisk materiale i form af poetiske repræsentationer om nyuddannede sygeplejerskers første oplevelser i en medicinsk afdeling med kritisk syge og døende patienter. Formålet med poetiseringerne er at komme tæt på nyuddannede sygeplejerskers følelsesmæssige respons på virkelig- heden i medicinske afdelinger. Formidling i form af poetiske repræsentationer inkluderer en ældgammel diskussion mellem Platon og Aristoteles, om mimesis – efterligning af virkeligheden på den mest virkelige måde. Poetiske repræsentationer kan måske italesætte tabuer om døden, der kan være vanskelige at italesætte for sundhedsprofessionelle, sygeplejelærere, og forskere, når døden bliver forbundet med forfald, skyld og skam. Men essayet overlader læseren at afgøre, hvor vellykket formidlingen af tabuer har været for nye sygeplejersker, selvom det forslår poetiske repræsentation i undervisningen på uddannelsen til præsentation af et realistisk billede af sygeplejerskearbejdet for de studerende. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Ice flow dynamics of the Greenland ice sheet control the production of sediment. Future acceleration in glacial flow and ice sheet melt will amplify Greenland’s supply of sediment to the coastal zone. Globally, sand and gravel reserves are rapidly depleting while the demand is increasing, largely du… Ice flow dynamics of the Greenland ice sheet control the production of sediment. Future acceleration in glacial flow and ice sheet melt will amplify Greenland’s supply of sediment to the coastal zone. Globally, sand and gravel reserves are rapidly depleting while the demand is increasing, largely due to urban expansion, infrastructural improvements and the enhancement of coastal protection in response to climate change. Here, we show that an abundance of sand and gravel provides an opportunity for Greenland to become a global exporter of aggregates and relieve the increasing global demand. The changing Arctic conditions help pave a sustainable way for the country towards economic independence. This way, Greenland could benefit from the chal- lenges brought by climate change. Such exploitation of sand requires careful assessment of the environmental impact and must be implemented in collaboration with the Greenlandic society. Læs mere

Communication | Formidling

Arktis er både forskningsmæssigt og geopolitisk ekstremt vigtigt. Alligevel bliver det slet ikke prioriteret nok i Danmark. Det er på tide, at der strammes op og fokuseres mere.

Communication | Formidling - peer review

Grønlands bæredygtige udvikling er i fare

I Arktis findes store forekomster af attraktive ressourcer såsom fisk, vand, mineralske råstoffer og olie, som bliver lettere tilgængelige i takt med tiltagende klimaforandringer. Ressourcer, som mødes med en øget international efterspørgsel. Men skal det føre til bæredygtig udvikling, er der fortsa… I Arktis findes store forekomster af attraktive ressourcer såsom fisk, vand, mineralske råstoffer og olie, som bliver lettere tilgængelige i takt med tiltagende klimaforandringer. Ressourcer, som mødes med en øget international efterspørgsel. Men skal det føre til bæredygtig udvikling, er der fortsat et behov for et styrket vidensgrundlag for at sikre informeret og strategisk planlægning. Læs mere