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Research | Forskning - peer review

The long-term economic performance of Greenland has been shaped by factors like climate change and global commodity prices but more importantly by the change and persistence of economic and political institutions. This chapter discusses the combination of these factors ranging from natural-resource… The long-term economic performance of Greenland has been shaped by factors like climate change and global commodity prices but more importantly by the change and persistence of economic and political institutions. This chapter discusses the combination of these factors ranging from natural-resource transitions, historical legacies, and state developmental policies. It provides a general overview to understand the interplay of endogenous and exogenous factors that have influenced the historical evolution of the Greenlandic economy. Læs mere

Communication | Formidling - peer review

The chapter introduces a method of qualitative analysis which builds on socialpsychological theory about structures and relations in social practice. Conditions-, meanings- and reasoning analysis integrates societal and institutional structures in the conduct of everyday life of the citizens and in… The chapter introduces a method of qualitative analysis which builds on socialpsychological theory about structures and relations in social practice. Conditions-, meanings- and reasoning analysis integrates societal and institutional structures in the conduct of everyday life of the citizens and in professional practice. The purpose of the analysis is to show the connections between institutional practice and the citizens’ everyday conduct of life with e.g. health problems, how the different practices influence each other, and what opportunities and challenges they include. By the use of examples from empirical research in patients’ perspectives on health practice in Greenland, it is shown how the method of analysis can be used on empirical material, what forms of knowledge and practice it analyses, and what kind of knowledge and action possibilities it generates. Læs mere

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The environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis assumes there is an inverted U-shape relationship between pollution and income per capita, implying an improvement in environmental quality when a growing economy reaches a high level of economic development. This study evaluated empirically the exist… The environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis assumes there is an inverted U-shape relationship between pollution and income per capita, implying an improvement in environmental quality when a growing economy reaches a high level of economic development. This study evaluated empirically the existence of the environmental Kuznets curve in Greenland for the period 1970–2018. Using an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach, the results show evidence of a U-shaped EKC in Greenland instead of the hypothesized inverted U-shape. The findings indicate that Greenland had initially experienced a decoupling transition during an early development stage associated with structural conditions of a small subsistence economy. However, once the country began to expand its industry, the trend began to reverse, creating a positive and significant relationship between CO2 emissions and GDP per capita that are potentially detrimental to the Arctic natural environment. Læs mere

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Greenland experienced a 5-week lockdown during the COVID-19 crisis. The lockdown effectively took out all public social support and food supply for people experiencing homelessness in the capital Nuuk. This woke up Greenland’s social conscience in the form of a local NGO’s mobilization of voluntary… Greenland experienced a 5-week lockdown during the COVID-19 crisis. The lockdown effectively took out all public social support and food supply for people experiencing homelessness in the capital Nuuk. This woke up Greenland’s social conscience in the form of a local NGO’s mobilization of voluntary social helpers. Luckily nobody in the homeless environment got infected and suffered needlessly. From a social policy perspective, we can take three experiences away from the pandemic. Firstly, a clear learning experience from this crisis was the need to redefine the broad societal understanding of Greenland a country with a universal welfare system. The second experience was that social work comes in many shapes and forms. Finally, the experience illustrated what could take place when the political and administrative system are too slow to react in times of crisis. It kickstarted the civil society step up and help fellow citizens. In the end NGO’s need to reports back and inform the public system to ensure better social emergency response in the future. Læs mere

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This article describes the historical development of media policy in Greenland, and the shifts in the underlying normative and causal ideas that legitimise media policy. I argue that media policy reflects changes in Greenland’s political system. Specifically, under colonial rule, Greenlandic media w… This article describes the historical development of media policy in Greenland, and the shifts in the underlying normative and causal ideas that legitimise media policy. I argue that media policy reflects changes in Greenland’s political system. Specifically, under colonial rule, Greenlandic media was state run and media was seen as an instrument to educate the population. Gradually, with the introduction of home rule, a paradigm shift took place, whereby media was seen as a vital instrument to strengthen Greenlandic language and identity. At the same time, normative ideas of media independence appeared which called for institutionalisation of the arm’s length principle. Due to the influence and institutional spill-over from Denmark, I argue, Greenlandic media policy fit rather well into the “Nordic media model” although media policy in Greenland is mostly formulated without long-term or broad political agreements. Læs mere

Communication | Formidling

I denne artikel beskrives ph.d.-projektet "Elevers stavelses- og morfemiske læsestrategier på yngstetrinnet". En undersøgelse af læseundervisningen i didaktisk perspektiv i faget grønlandsk, hvor eyetracking bliver brugt som en del af empirisamling. I skrivende stund har jeg været på feltarbejde på… I denne artikel beskrives ph.d.-projektet "Elevers stavelses- og morfemiske læsestrategier på yngstetrinnet". En undersøgelse af læseundervisningen i didaktisk perspektiv i faget grønlandsk, hvor eyetracking bliver brugt som en del af empirisamling. I skrivende stund har jeg været på feltarbejde på to skoler, hvor skolernes elever i 2. og 3. klasse deltog i projektet. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Covid-19 drog in över Norden med full kraft under våren 2020. Ett år senare har pandemin fortfarande världen i ett starkt grepp. Både de hälsorelaterade och de ekonomiska konsekvenserna av viruset har dock varierat mellan de nordiska länderna. Samma sak gäller för den politiska responsen. I den här… Covid-19 drog in över Norden med full kraft under våren 2020. Ett år senare har pandemin fortfarande världen i ett starkt grepp. Både de hälsorelaterade och de ekonomiska konsekvenserna av viruset har dock varierat mellan de nordiska länderna. Samma sak gäller för den politiska responsen. I den här rapporten görs en bred belysning av konsekvenserna av Coronapandemin för de nordiska nyhetsmedierna. Studien fokuserar på följande aspekter: reklammarknadens utveckling, publikmarknadens utveckling, politiska stödinsatser samt, avslutningsvis, de övergripande strukturella och ekonomiska konsekvenserna för de nordiska nyhetsmediemarknaderna av pandemin. Rapporten bygger på data för perioden mars till december 2020 och det redaktionella arbetet avslutades i mitten av mars 2021. Studien har genomförts av Nordicom vid Göteborgs universitet i samarbete det nordiska medieforskarnätverket ”Nordic Media Systems Research Network”. Rapporten har initierats och finansierats av Nordiska ministerrådet. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

This study compares the media systems of the West Nordic countries, namely the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland. All three countries are democratic welfare states with considerable institutional transfer from the larger Nordic countries. It is argued that the West Nordic media systems fit into… This study compares the media systems of the West Nordic countries, namely the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland. All three countries are democratic welfare states with considerable institutional transfer from the larger Nordic countries. It is argued that the West Nordic media systems fit into the “Nordic model” when it comes to the perception of media as cultural institutions as well as the central role of public service media. On the other hand, the micro-size of the media systems in the West Nordic countries makes them vulnerable, and makes editorial independence more difficult compared with their larger Nordic neighbours. In particular, media outlets within these micro-size media systems seem more susceptible to clientelism, and journalists seem more inclined towards self-censorship. This article highlights how interplay between small size and distinct local factors shape the media system in each of the West Nordic countries. Læs mere

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According to the narratives transmitted through media and political discourse, climate change reduces the ice coverage in the Arctic and enhances shipping and other forms of maritime activities. Especially, expectations of an increasing level of transit shipping between Asian, especially Chinese, po… According to the narratives transmitted through media and political discourse, climate change reduces the ice coverage in the Arctic and enhances shipping and other forms of maritime activities. Especially, expectations of an increasing level of transit shipping between Asian, especially Chinese, ports and ports in Europe and North America is dominant. Evidence, however, tells that the numbers of transit shipping through the Arctic Ocean are very limited, and dominated by European shipping companies. For Greenland, political expectations have also been high, since Greenland has been seen as "strategically" situated in relation to new shipping routes in the Arctic, But, again, the actual development has been moderate and not related to international transits but conditions in Greenland itself. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Greenlanders are the indigenous people of the Kingdom of Denmark. Through the study of literature, the authors conducted a preliminary investigation into the psychological and social problems of Greenlanders as well as the status of psychotherapy. The main type of therapy offered takes a Western cul… Greenlanders are the indigenous people of the Kingdom of Denmark. Through the study of literature, the authors conducted a preliminary investigation into the psychological and social problems of Greenlanders as well as the status of psychotherapy. The main type of therapy offered takes a Western cultural perspective, but the prevalence of culturally sensitive psychotherapy practices is increasing. The authors examined the traditional indigenous healing practice of the angakok (shaman), concluding that it is not a living tradition but can be traced from the indigenous Inuit culture alive in Greenlanders today. Three key areas for culturally sensitive psychotherapy practices are identified: (1) global, holistic, visual and bodily ways of learning, (2) community‐based and collective practices, and (3) social values and the collective healing of broken social values (taboos). The authors concluded that more research is needed, along with the development of guidelines for culturally sensitive therapy for Greenlanders and the integration of indigenous practices and perspectives into psychotherapy. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

Forsøg med fjernundervisning i engelsk på to bygdeskoler i Sydgrønland. Elever på alle klassetrin havde i en periode ugentlige samtaler på engelsk af minimum fem minutters varighed med en lærer i Kenya. Den didaktiske rammesætning rettede sig mod, at eleverne udviklede et funktionelt mundtligt engel… Forsøg med fjernundervisning i engelsk på to bygdeskoler i Sydgrønland. Elever på alle klassetrin havde i en periode ugentlige samtaler på engelsk af minimum fem minutters varighed med en lærer i Kenya. Den didaktiske rammesætning rettede sig mod, at eleverne udviklede et funktionelt mundtligt engelsk. Elever på alle niveauer udviklede deres mundtlige engelsk, samtidig med at et positivt forhold til det engelske sprog og til at anvende engelsk blev opbygget. Eleverne udviklede desuden selvforvaltning og modenhed. Forsøget skabte desuden professionsudvikling hos deltagende lærere. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

Afhandlingens formål og fokus er at give en stemme til dé grønlandske børn der er anbragt på døgninstitutioner. Spørgsmålet som afhandlingen søger at besvare, er: Hvordan oplever grønlandske børn det at blive og være anbragt på en døgninstitution? Der findes 22 døgninstitutioner fordelt over hele… Afhandlingens formål og fokus er at give en stemme til dé grønlandske børn der er anbragt på døgninstitutioner. Spørgsmålet som afhandlingen søger at besvare, er: Hvordan oplever grønlandske børn det at blive og være anbragt på en døgninstitution? Der findes 22 døgninstitutioner fordelt over hele landet med plads til 329 børn. Det svarer til at der på et hvert givent tidspunkt er plads til at anbringe 2,39 pct. af de grønlandske børn på en døgninstitution. Da der er børn der i løbet af et år fraflytter en døgninstitution, og nye børn der flytter ind, kan det reelle anbringelsestal være højere når alle døgninstitutionspladser anvendes. I alt bliver ca. 4,5 pct. af alle grønlandske børn anbragt uden for hjemmet, enten på døgninstitution eller i plejefamilie. Disse anbringelsestal er væsentligt højere end anbringelsestallene i sammenlignelige lande. Det er veldokumenteret at anbragte børn klarer sig dårligere end børn der ikke har været anbragt, samt at anbringelser i stort omfang øger sandsynligheden for negative livssituationer som voksen. Undersøgelsen har derfor en betydelig samfundsmæssig relevans. Der er ikke tidligere forsket i børnenes egne oplevelser af at blive anbragt i Grønland med udgangspunkt i børnenes livsverden. Afhandlingen belyser de aspekter og facetter af anbringelserne der ikke kan afdækkes af kvantitativ forskning eller statistik. Børnenes livsverdner vises gennem fænomenologiske samtaler med børn der har oplevet anbringelserne på egen krop og i eget liv. Oplevelserne bliver yderligere belyst gennem fænomenologiske fortællinger fra tidligere anbragte og pårørende. Det primære empiriske materiale er samtaler med 38 børn der er fordelt på 17 af landets døgninstitutioner. Beretningerne i afhandlingen er blevet til gennem semi-strukturerede interview og analyseret i en fænomenologisk og hermeneutisk fortolkningsramme. Der er mange aspekter af at blive anbragt og være anbragt, og det viste sig ofte at være to forskellige oplevelser for børnene. I forhold til at blive anbragt uden for hjemmet, eller flyttet mellem anbringelsesstederne (inkl. plejefamilier), er der 26 ud af 38 børn (68,4 pct.) der ikke oplever at de er blevet hørt eller inddraget i deres egen sag. Hvilket igen kan føre til at børnene får en oplevelse af lavt selvværd, lav selvtillid og magtesløshed. I forhold til at være anbragt på den nuværende institution er ca. halvdelen glade for, eller i det mindste tilfredse med, selve anbringelsesstedet mens den anden halvdel hellere ville bo et andet sted. Det er primært savn af familien der er afgørende for at børnene ikke er tilfredse med at bo på institutionerne, men også personalets pædagogiske indsats spiller en stor rolle. Analysens resultater peger overordnet på tre ting: For det første ved børnene som regel ikke hvorfor de er anbragt, hvor længe de skal være anbragt, eller hvor længe de kan blive boende der hvor de bor. For det andet udtrykker børnene ønsker om mere engagerede medarbejdere på institutionerne. For det tredje savner børnene deres familier meget, ikke mindst fordi de oftest bliver anbragt langt væk fra hjemmet og derfor kun har mulighed for at se familien få gange om året. Døgnanbringelser uden for hjemmet har store konsekvenser for børnene og er en særdeles indgribende foranstaltning for barnet såvel som for resten af familien. Undersøgelsens overordnede anbefaling er derfor at inddrage barnet i sin egen anbringelse – i langt højere grad end det sker i dag – både før, under og efter anbringelsen. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Hvad mener grønlænderne om de ændrede geopolitiske dynamikker i Arktis, udenrigs- og sikkerhedsmæssige udfordringer samt om forskellige internationale samarbejdspartnere? Disse og lignende spørgsmål bliver ofte stillet, men for første gang har vi data til at analysere et repræsentativt udsnit af den… Hvad mener grønlænderne om de ændrede geopolitiske dynamikker i Arktis, udenrigs- og sikkerhedsmæssige udfordringer samt om forskellige internationale samarbejdspartnere? Disse og lignende spørgsmål bliver ofte stillet, men for første gang har vi data til at analysere et repræsentativt udsnit af den grønlandske befolknings holdninger til den omverden, der i de senere år i højere og højere grad har rettet blikket mod Arktis og Grønland. Artiklen præsenterer og diskuterer de væsentligste fund fra en survey-undersøgelse foretaget ultimo 2020 med fokus på aktuelt trusselsbillede, grønlændernes syn på stormagterne og især internationale samarbejdspartnere og organisationer. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Reindeer herding and husbandry in Greenland has a short history. While the hunting tradition is much older and has always been part of the Greenlandic tradition (specifically, the hunting of indigenous Greenlandic caribou), reindeer husbandry was first established in mid-west Greenland and later in… Reindeer herding and husbandry in Greenland has a short history. While the hunting tradition is much older and has always been part of the Greenlandic tradition (specifically, the hunting of indigenous Greenlandic caribou), reindeer husbandry was first established in mid-west Greenland and later in southern Greenland in the 1950s. The introduction of semi-domestic reindeer from Norway was established in 1952 due to a drop in the indigenous reindeer population throughout the 1920s to 1940s. This chapter outlines the story of reindeer herding in Greenland and its failures and relative successes. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Psychotherapy for nightmares and sleep disturbances in refugees suffering from post-traumatic stress dis-order (PTSD) is an unexamined area. This case study examines efficacy, acceptability, and patient experiences with Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) in 8 refugees with Middle Eastern background and… Psychotherapy for nightmares and sleep disturbances in refugees suffering from post-traumatic stress dis-order (PTSD) is an unexamined area. This case study examines efficacy, acceptability, and patient experiences with Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) in 8 refugees with Middle Eastern background and PTSD-related nightmares. The aims of the study were to examine: A. if changes before and after IRT can be detected on measures of sleep quality, PTSD, level of functioning, and quality of life, B. if IRT is acceptable to refugees with PTSD-related nightmares, and C. patients’ individual and shared experiences through the three stages of IRT including changes in nightmare frequency on a sleep log. Qualitative (open questions) and quantitative methods (sleep-log, structured measures, drop-out, cancellation-, and no-show rates) were applied in order to create a thick description of the patients’ experiences throughout their IRT treat-ment process. Despite relatively high drop-out, cancellations and no-show rates; findings indicate that IRT is acceptable for the patients included in this study. Furthermore, a reduction in nightmare frequency, improvement in sleep quality and daytime functioning was indicated for most patients. IRT seems to be a good non-trauma-focused alternative to trauma-focused therapy for trauma-affected refugees and might also be used as an add on to standard trauma-focused treatment. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

I denne tekst vil der blive taget afsæt i en beskrivelse af udendørs udstillinger af fotoportrætter i Atammik og Maniitsoq i august 2019. Denne beskrivelse vil føre til refleksioner over disse udstillinger og præsentere et udkast til en teori om betydningen af dem som fællesskabende æstetiske proces… I denne tekst vil der blive taget afsæt i en beskrivelse af udendørs udstillinger af fotoportrætter i Atammik og Maniitsoq i august 2019. Denne beskrivelse vil føre til refleksioner over disse udstillinger og præsentere et udkast til en teori om betydningen af dem som fællesskabende æstetiske processer. Jeg vil starte med overvejelser omkring portrættet. Dernæst vil jeg reflektere over portrætternes særlige betydning som fællesskabende set i lyset af udvalgte teorier om fotografi. Artiklen her er en del af forskningsprojektet Kunst og Fællesskab: Synlighed, Oprejsning, Udsyn, der handler om at undersøge betydningen af kunst mht. at skabe fællesskaber i grønlandske byer og bygder. Gennem projektet vil vi undersøge, hvordan kunst kan skabe refleksion og åbne nye perspektiver gennem fælles oplevelser – og dermed give konkrete visioner for at fremme det fællesskab og den samhørighed, som man i lokalsamfundene ønsker at videreføre og udvide på en kulturskabende og bæredygtig måde. Læs mere

Communication | Formidling

I denne artikel beskriver vi, hvordan vi i projekterne Siunissaq og Kunst og Sociale Fællesskaber sammen med børn og unge i lokalsamfund i Grønland har udformet og gennemført en række workshops, der bygger på en enhed af psykosociale aktiviteter og æstetiske processer, som vi betegner som kunst i vo… I denne artikel beskriver vi, hvordan vi i projekterne Siunissaq og Kunst og Sociale Fællesskaber sammen med børn og unge i lokalsamfund i Grønland har udformet og gennemført en række workshops, der bygger på en enhed af psykosociale aktiviteter og æstetiske processer, som vi betegner som kunst i vores omtale af dem, da ordet kunst for mange mennesker giver mening, mens æstetiske processer ofte kræver uddybende forklaringer. Det vigtige for os er at skabe social bæredygtighed og dermed social resiliens gennem den nævnte helhed af psykosocial læring og kreative, æstetiske processer. Det foregår sammen med børn i skoleklasser, oftest børn/unge i aldersgruppen 13-15 år, men også nogle gange med yngre elever og andre gange med unge i aldersgruppen 16-25 år. Denne artikel beskriver et forløb sammen med ældste-trinnet i skolen i bygden Atammik (12-14 år) og 9-10 klasser i skolen i Maniitsoq (13-15 år). Vi vil her beskrive nogle af de tanker, der er blevet udviklet i løbet af projektet gennem dialog med de deltagende børn og unge. Læs mere

Communication | Formidling

En eftertanke over Davids historie om at han som lille dreng blev sendt to år til Kysthospitalet i Danmark uden familie og egen kultur og derefter kom hjem igen til en glad modtagelse - efter to års savn og længsel.

Research | Forskning - peer review

The Inuit ancestors of the Greenlandic people arrived in Greenland close to 1,000 years ago.1 Since then, Eu- ropeans from many different countries have been present in Greenland. Consequently, the present-day Greenlandic population has $25% of its genetic ancestry from Europe.2 In this study, we in… The Inuit ancestors of the Greenlandic people arrived in Greenland close to 1,000 years ago.1 Since then, Eu- ropeans from many different countries have been present in Greenland. Consequently, the present-day Greenlandic population has $25% of its genetic ancestry from Europe.2 In this study, we investigated to what extent different European countries have contributed to this genetic ancestry. We combined dense SNP chip data from 3,972 Greenlanders and 8,275 Europeans from 14 countries and inferred the ancestry contribution from each of these 14 countries using haplotype-based methods. Due to the rapid increase in population size in Greenland over the past $100 years, we hypothesized that earlier European interactions, such as pre-colonial Dutch whalers and early German and Danish-Norwegian missionaries, as well as the later Danish colonists and post-colonial immigrants, all contributed European genetic ancestry. However, we found that the European ancestry is almost entirely Danish and that a substantial fraction is from admix- ture that took place within the last few generations. Læs mere

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The lifestyle of Inuit in Greenland and worldwide is undergoing a transition from a fisher-hunter to a westernized society and meanwhile the prevalence of type-2 diabetes (T2D) has increased dramatically. Stud- ies have shown that a common nonsense p.Arg684Ter variant in TBC1D4, which is frequent in… The lifestyle of Inuit in Greenland and worldwide is undergoing a transition from a fisher-hunter to a westernized society and meanwhile the prevalence of type-2 diabetes (T2D) has increased dramatically. Stud- ies have shown that a common nonsense p.Arg684Ter variant in TBC1D4, which is frequent in Greenland, con- fers genetic susceptibility towards high risk of T2D. The aim of the study is to investigate whether a traditional marine diet, with high fat and low carbohydrate, will improve glycemic control in Greenland Inuit compared to a western diet. Moreover, we want to examine if the response is more pronounced in carriers of the p.Arg684Ter variant. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Abstract The vision of the Greenlandic healthcare system is to make healthcare accessible to all citizens and better adapted to cultural background and lifestyle. To achieve this vision and promote self-care, there has been an increasing focus on involvement of citizens in both prevention and treat… Abstract The vision of the Greenlandic healthcare system is to make healthcare accessible to all citizens and better adapted to cultural background and lifestyle. To achieve this vision and promote self-care, there has been an increasing focus on involvement of citizens in both prevention and treatment of diseases. On this basis, we have studied health professionals’ perspectives on patient involvement. The aim was to identify health professional and organizational drivers of and barriers to patient involvement in a hospital setting. In 2018, three semi-structured research interviews and 12 observations were performed with 17 health professionals from eight professional staff groups. Malterud’s text condensation was used to analyze interviews and field notes. The findings involved: 1) organization of and transitions in patient pathways; 2) perceptions of patient involvement and professional role; and 3) prerequisites for patient and family involvement. We found that most health professionals wished to involve the patients and that they were able to identify significant and accessible opportunities for improvement. One idea identified for improvement was information to citizens about how the healthcare system works. Furthermore, a greater overview of patient pathways – both locally and at the hospital – might support these efforts, creating improvements for both professionals and patients. Læs mere

Teaching | Undervisning - peer review

Intercultural research poses significant, and complex challenges for research participants, participating communities, and for the researcher. Issues of particular interest in contemporary intercultural research include ownership of data and the creation of respectful, culturally safe research proto… Intercultural research poses significant, and complex challenges for research participants, participating communities, and for the researcher. Issues of particular interest in contemporary intercultural research include ownership of data and the creation of respectful, culturally safe research protocols. The chapter will address topics that can directly influence intercultural research design including: working with(in) Indigenous cultures as an “Other”; understanding language and its influence on design; use of Indigenous languages and intellectual property; working alongside or under the direction of Indigenous leaders, researchers, community panels, and their influence on design. The chapter presents and touches on Culture Bearers support and guidance and how their influences strengthen the relevance and validity of any community based study. As intercultural researchers we are interested in looking beyond the sharing of knowledge, and towards the development of intercultural competencies in the creation of new knowledge. Intercultural research collaboration between Indigenous peoples and non–Indigenous researchers is the primary focus of this book chapter. Throughout the chapter we will reflect on current collaboration practices and share personal examples of research situations we have encountered that can be understood in different ways if we critically examine our experiences in the context of intercultural collaboration; we hope to challenge each reader to reflect on the purpose of intercultural research, the reason we do research, and how we generate knowledge: Are we being of service to the communities whose knowledge we are gathering? Is it for their use or is it for our benefit? Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

An in-depth implementation study of the Greenlandic parenting program MANU’s initial stages of implementation

In Greenland, the universal parenting programme MANU was developed in 2016. After documenting the initial years of MANU’s implementation, this study aimed to identify implementation determinants focusing on i) which context MANU was conceptualised in and how it was developed and ii) how MANU was imp… In Greenland, the universal parenting programme MANU was developed in 2016. After documenting the initial years of MANU’s implementation, this study aimed to identify implementation determinants focusing on i) which context MANU was conceptualised in and how it was developed and ii) how MANU was implemented and initially received in the healthcare system. A qualitative in-depth implementation study was conducted: document analysis, 38 interviews, one focus group discussion, and observations at two trainings for professionals and four parent sessions. Participants included stakeholders from both the health and social sector and from management to practitioner level. MANU was conceptualised based on a political desire to ensure children’s well-being by providing parents with the essential parenting skills, and a desire to create a programme for the Greenlandic context. Professionals welcomed the MANU materials, but anticipated or experienced barriers in implementing MANU. The first years of MANU focused on disseminating material and training professionals. Despite political support and financial security enabling implementation, an assessment of the implementation capacity from the very beginning could have prevented some of the implementation challenges identified. Insights on parents’ perspectives and local implementation are lacking and need to be brought to the forefront of the implementation process. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Community health workers as a sustainable health care innovation: Introducing a conceptual model

Health care delivery in the Circumpolar North is challenged by a scarcity of culturally relevant health care services, few medical providers trained in cross-cultural care, and high costs of transportation. Community health workers (CHWs) are primarily Indigenous individuals who provide on-the-groun… Health care delivery in the Circumpolar North is challenged by a scarcity of culturally relevant health care services, few medical providers trained in cross-cultural care, and high costs of transportation. Community health workers (CHWs) are primarily Indigenous individuals who provide on-the-ground health care and health promotion services in their own communities.The CHWs’ scope of work varies from health education to clinical care and often focuses on upstream factors that impact the public’s health. Although often overlooked and underutilized, the CHW role is an innovative approach to promoting more sustainable and culturally relevant care within health systems. Investigating and understanding the potential ways that CHW-integrated health care systems support health and wellness could allow for a clearer understanding of how to translate this approach to other regions seeking a transition to sustainability in health and wellness. Drawing on experiences with CHWs in the Circumpolar North, this article introduces a conceptual model summarizing pathways that describe how integrating CHWs supports wellness in their communities. The proposed model includes five pathways for how CHWs could support wellness: (1) the recruitment of CHWs from within a community promotes community capacity and control; (2) the CHW role allows them to advocate to address structural and systemic inequalities that contribute to ill health, if CHWs are supported to organize their communities around wellness; (3) CHWs have the potential to support and empower community members; (4) CHWs have the potential to develop culturally relevant, feasible, and effective health promotion strategies; and (5) CHWs have the potential to build on community strengths. This model allows for CHW-integrated health care systems to be critically examined to both test and refine this proposed model, and support and empower community health workers as a transition to a more sustainable health care delivery system that reduces inequities and promotes health. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

The study of memory cultures often foregrounds the recovery of denied historical truths, with the recognition that social and cultural norms not only shape canonical versions of the past, but continue to be complicit in legitimised forms of forgetting and erasure. This article investigates the inter… The study of memory cultures often foregrounds the recovery of denied historical truths, with the recognition that social and cultural norms not only shape canonical versions of the past, but continue to be complicit in legitimised forms of forgetting and erasure. This article investigates the intersections between personal archives and other forms of cultural expression in acts of collective memoralization and forgetting. Using the personal archives of Josephine Diebitsch-Peary, the research introduces the concept of coloniality to studying Arctic memory cultures by examining the role of gender in the context of Arctic exploration. The article concludes that an understanding of the coloniality of knowledge and its connections to epistemic violence is crucial to the study of memory and historical legacy in the Arctic. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Pædagogen som aktivist for social bæredygtighed

Kapitlet beskriver og diskuterer social støtte blandt unge i forbindelse med deltagerbaseret samskabelse af social bæredygtighed.

Research | Forskning - peer review

Since the 1990s, the provision of public hospital healthcare in Denmark has been under increasing pressure from neo-liberal managerial reforms that threaten the quality of health care. Following the idea of New Public Management – ‘value for money’, the aim of the reforms has been two-fold. First, t… Since the 1990s, the provision of public hospital healthcare in Denmark has been under increasing pressure from neo-liberal managerial reforms that threaten the quality of health care. Following the idea of New Public Management – ‘value for money’, the aim of the reforms has been two-fold. First, to make public hospitals stand out as efficient providers of health services, while confronted with a small but still growing private market, and answering to classic economic calls for efficiency and ‘rationalisation’. Second, through the consumer-oriented service discourses of New Public Management, to attempt a new quality branding of the ‘healthcare services’. Regional, political and managerial bodies of healthcare have thus, through institutional and managerial reforms, endorsed the ‘new’ international standards of ‘patient safety friendly hospitals’ along with slogans such as ‘We are here for you!’ and policy calls for improved service orientation. The following chapter traces the consequences of the ‘value for money-reforms’, on the basis of an ethnographic study following the initial steps of newly qualified nurses, and the ways they must attempt to adapt to the pace and the established professional standards of practices at medical hospital units in Denmark. Based on observed experiences and practices of the care work of the nurses, we will discuss their challenges as a sign of the care crisis. This care crisis, which we argue is directly linked to the managerial reforms within the hospital sector, has the implication of individualising the responsibility for the quality of care, leading to the undermining the human prerequisites for care taught during nurse education. Læs mere

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Around the Greenlandic and Antarctic coastlines, sediment plumes associated with glaciers are signi!cant sources of lithogenic material to the ocean. These plumes contain elevated concentrations of a range of trace metals, especially in particle bound phases, but it is not clear how these particles… Around the Greenlandic and Antarctic coastlines, sediment plumes associated with glaciers are signi!cant sources of lithogenic material to the ocean. These plumes contain elevated concentrations of a range of trace metals, especially in particle bound phases, but it is not clear how these particles affect dissolved (<0.2 μm) metal distributions in the ocean. Here we show, using transects in 8 glacier fjords, trends in the distribution of dissolved iron, cobalt, nickel and copper (dFe, dCo, dNi, dCu). Following rapid dFe loss close to glacier out"ows, dFe concentrations in particular showed strong similarities between different fjords. Similar dFe concentrations were also observed between seasons/years when Nuup Kangerlua (SW Greenland) was revisited in spring, mid- and late-summer. Dissolved Cu, dCo and dNi concentrations were more variable and showed different gradients with salinity depending on the fjord, season and year. The lack of consistent trends for dCu and dNi largely re"ects less pronounced differences contrasting the concentration of in"owing shelf waters with fresher glacially-modi!ed waters. Particles also made only small contributions to total dissolvable Cu (dCu constituted 83 ± 28% of total dissolvable Cu) and Ni (dNi constituted 86 ± 28% of total dissolvable Ni) within glacier plumes. For comparison, dFe was a lower fraction of total dissolvable Fe; 3.5 ± 4.8%. High concentrations of total dissolvable Fe in some inner-fjord environments, up to 77 μM in Ameralik (SW Greenland), may drive enhanced removal of scavenged type elements, such as Co. Further variability may have been driven by local bedrock mineralogy, which could explain high concentrations of dNi (25–29 nM) and dCo (6–7 nM) in one coastal region of west Greenland (Kangaatsiaq). Our results suggest that dissolved trace element distributions in glacier fjords are in"uenced by a range of factors including: freshwater concentrations, local geology, drawdown by scavenging and primary production, saline in"ow, and sediment dynamics. Considering the lack of apparent seasonality in dFe concentrations, we suggest that "uxes of some trace elements may scale proportionately to fjord overturning rather than directly to freshwater discharge "ux. Læs mere

Communication | Formidling

One potential climate mitigation solution could be to spread the fine ( One potential climate mitigation solution could be to spread the fine (< 46 μm) glacial rock flour from Greenland on agricultural fields to enhance its weathering rate with resulting CO2-uptake from the production of alkalinity. The net climate mitigation potential of this process will depend on the weathering rate, but also the embedded greenhouse gas emissions of its lifecycle. This thesis aims to estimate the net greenhouse gas balance of application with glacial rock flour on agricultural fields in Denmark. The CO2-uptake from weathering of glacial rock flour in soil was estimated from the release rates of cations in a pot experiment with perennial ryegrass (Lolium Perenne) in Denmark. There was no significant difference in cation release rates across application rates of 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 t ha-1 of glacial rock flour, resulting in an uptake of 5.31 kg CO2 t-1 after 8.5 months across all five treatments. The effect on plant growth by the end of the experiment was non-significant but could potentially be due to temperature limitation. The greenhouse gas emissions from the lifecycle of glacial rock flour was estimated for a hypothetical “cradle-to-field” lifecycle using secondary emission data on CO2, and when possible also CH4 and N2O, for activities which are expected to be the closest proxies. It was estimated that the most “climate-optimal” lifecycle emits 26.32 kg CO2e t- 1 or 39.32 kg CO2e t-1 for glacial rock flour extracted on-land or in-water, respectively. The lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions are therefore not balanced by CO2-uptake from weathering after 8.5 months in Denmark, but it is expected that glacial rock flour eventually will lead to a net CO2-uptake of around 215 kg CO2e t-1 and 200 kg CO2e t-1 for land-based and water-based glacial rock flour, respectively, based on its geochemical composition. There is need for more long-term experiments to estimate the continued weathering rate and thereby evaluate the role of glacial rock flour in climate mitigation in this century. Læs mere

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Richard of Saint-Victor’s On The Trinity from the 12th century is a main source for our understanding of a leading intellectual tradition of the Western world in which love was regarded the highest and the best in the human world and therefore also was the reality in which the highest and the best,… Richard of Saint-Victor’s On The Trinity from the 12th century is a main source for our understanding of a leading intellectual tradition of the Western world in which love was regarded the highest and the best in the human world and therefore also was the reality in which the highest and the best, God, was to be seen. Richard understands human love as interpersonal so that love must be realized between two persons, but for being the highest love that excludes any private and selfish love, both loving persons must share their love with a third person. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Grønlands første trykte bøger var Hans Egedes ABC fra 1739 og hans katekismus fra 1742. Med udgangspunkt heri og en introduktion af katekismusbegrebet beskrives katekismusudviklingen i Grønland frem til Otto Fabricius' katekismusforklaring fra 1790, som udkom i hele 7 udgaver, senest i 1874. Det kon… Grønlands første trykte bøger var Hans Egedes ABC fra 1739 og hans katekismus fra 1742. Med udgangspunkt heri og en introduktion af katekismusbegrebet beskrives katekismusudviklingen i Grønland frem til Otto Fabricius' katekismusforklaring fra 1790, som udkom i hele 7 udgaver, senest i 1874. Det konstateres, at den kristendom der blev udbredt i Grønland før 1900, havde himmelrejsen som et dominerende tema. Rejsen begynder ved dåben og ender i himlen efter døden, hvis den afdøde i sit kristenliv har rettet sig efter katekismens anvisninger. De Ti Bud var den første lov, der blev skrevet ned og trykt på grønlandsk, og de grønlandske katekismusforklaringers radikale fortolkning af den med de præcise, pædagogiske anvisninger på, hvordan man lever som kristen, medvirkede i meget høj grad til at forandre det grønlandske samfund, samtidig med at det grønlandske sprog blev bevaret og endnu i dag er blandt de ganske få oprindelige sprog på den amerikanske halvkugle, som lever i bedste velgående. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

En systematisk opbygget beskrivelse af det officielle sprog i Grønland med oplysning om de vigtigste grammatiske fænomener i nutidigt grønlandsk og en tilhængsliste, der er væsentligt mere omfattende end andre trykte lister. Desuden er der fyldige beskrivelser af historiske skrivemåder og bøjningsfo… En systematisk opbygget beskrivelse af det officielle sprog i Grønland med oplysning om de vigtigste grammatiske fænomener i nutidigt grønlandsk og en tilhængsliste, der er væsentligt mere omfattende end andre trykte lister. Desuden er der fyldige beskrivelser af historiske skrivemåder og bøjningsformer. Bogen supplerer eksisterende sprogbeskrivelser med nyt stof og henvender sig til dansktalende som efterspørger en udførlig oversigt over hovedproblemerne i grønlandsk grammatik. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

The syntactic combination potential of a Greenlandic verb may be epitomized by the concept of syntactic verb type. It is argued that there are four syntactic Greenlandic verb types. Three of those groups of verbs may be inflected in two different ways: Either they agree with the subject alone or wit… The syntactic combination potential of a Greenlandic verb may be epitomized by the concept of syntactic verb type. It is argued that there are four syntactic Greenlandic verb types. Three of those groups of verbs may be inflected in two different ways: Either they agree with the subject alone or with both the subject and the object. Hence, the Greenlandic verb may show monopersonal or bipersonal agreement. The fourth group of verbs have only monopersonal agreement. Most Greenlandic verbs represent situations from the perspective of either an agent or a patient, but some verbs involve only one actant which may therefore be termed ”soloist”. The voice of the verb describes the relationship between the situation expressed by the verb and the verb’s actants. While there is no unequivocal morphological marker of voice in Greenlandic, it turns out that the voice of the verb may be identified by the verb type combined with its agreement. In this way, four voices turn up: Two describe the situation from the perspective of the agent, one involves only a soloist, and one voice shows the perspective of the patient. Læs mere

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Der argumenteres for, at Kongebøgerne i Det Gamle Testamente er en skematisk fremstilling af det bibelske Israels undergangshistorie tilrettelagt som en historisk prædiken, der skal mane til omvendelse hos jødiske læsere i diasporaen. Denne deuteronomistiske teologi udfoldes i to spor: 1) En beskriv… Der argumenteres for, at Kongebøgerne i Det Gamle Testamente er en skematisk fremstilling af det bibelske Israels undergangshistorie tilrettelagt som en historisk prædiken, der skal mane til omvendelse hos jødiske læsere i diasporaen. Denne deuteronomistiske teologi udfoldes i to spor: 1) En beskrivelse af Ba'al-kultens historie og 2) en demonstration af, hvordan Jahves pagt og lov blev tilsidesat i hele det bibelske Israels historie. Det konstateres, at i det deuteronomistisk historieværk virker omvendelse først, efter at Jahves straf er fuldbyrdet i form af eksilet. Først derefter var det muligt for guddommen at skabe den mentalitetsændring i sit folk, der var forudsætningen for ubetinget lydighed over for ham selv. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Kapitlet analyserer betydningen af de to EF-afstemninger i hhv. 1972 og 1982 i forhold til udviklingen af en grønlandsk udenrigspolitik.

Communication | Formidling

EU er for dårlig til at gøre opmærksom på sit bidrag til Grønland.

Research | Forskning - peer review

In 2019 a broadcast from Denmark’s Radio (DR) highlighted severe social problems among children and young people in Tasiilaq in East Greenland. The broadcast also highlighted severe shortcomings in social care and child protection measures. The broadcast claimed the municipality and its employees ei… In 2019 a broadcast from Denmark’s Radio (DR) highlighted severe social problems among children and young people in Tasiilaq in East Greenland. The broadcast also highlighted severe shortcomings in social care and child protection measures. The broadcast claimed the municipality and its employees either failed (or responded inadequately) when receiving concerned professionals’ referrals. In this article, the point of departure is in the situation in Tasiilaq reported in the DR broadcast "The town where children disappear” – and based on a series of qualitative interviews with public employees in Tasiilaq. Through a social policy lens, the paper explores the situation in Tasiilaq. Among other things, the paper explores the situation reported by the broadcast from the perspectives of low-level public sector employees.' By analysing some of the employees' challenges, i.e., the referral reporting procedure in the municipality and the lack of decision-making competences locally, this article compares the findings from the broadcast to the employee's perspectives. Ultimately, this comparison illustrates the challenges of protecting children and young people from serious harm in Tasiilaq. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the methodological concept of reflexivity supports fieldwork and knowledge creation when doing fieldwork in Greenland. The paper primarily focuses on how researchers navigate unfamiliar contexts, build trust, and interact with actors in the field. Based… The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the methodological concept of reflexivity supports fieldwork and knowledge creation when doing fieldwork in Greenland. The paper primarily focuses on how researchers navigate unfamiliar contexts, build trust, and interact with actors in the field. Based on fieldwork in two very different settings, the authors describe how reflexivity plays a significant role in Greenland research. This paper reports on two separate fieldwork studies. The two studies interweave as they explore the reflexive journeys taken in the two very different contexts. While reflexivity plays out in two different social contexts, the two studies explore how researchers respond to unfolding events. Study A) set out to investigate homelessness in Tasiilaq but changed direction to embrace new developments in the local context. A unique opportunity arose due to a broadcast sent via Denmark’s Radio. Thus, the researcher in the field responded by broadening his interview guide and focus. Study B) discusses how leadership unfolds in a fish processing factory in Nuuk. The researcher emerged in everyday organizational life, observing day-to-day management based on participative observations and shadowing techniques. Fieldwork is an evolving, fluid, and ever-changing enterprise. Despite their outset, all research projects can change course or fold due to challenges or unforeseen circumstances (Perry, 2020; Rasmussen, 2020). During fieldwork, the researcher establishes relations within a setting and must build and maintain trust throughout (ibid). We discuss how the research emerge and unfold as a reflexive journey where research questions and general inquiries are formed by the empirical activities and theoretical input and qualified by an intuitive and interpretive research process (Alvesson & Sköldberg, 2009; Mead, 1932). When we refer to this reflexive process, we mean the reflexive process advanced by Mead (1934) as “turning back of the experience of the individual upon himself” (Mead, 1934, p. 134). The reflexive “turning back experience” in fieldwork provides access to new understandings delivering explanatory abstractions about the field of study (Yanow, 2009). Reflexivity comes about through the researcher’s intuitive reactions, active roles, and field relationships. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

This paper explores the interactions and processes that empower researchers to qualify and change research questions during fieldwork. Turning to the concepts of reflexivity, reflection-in-action, reflection-on-action gives a valuable understanding of the processes that qualify research projects whi… This paper explores the interactions and processes that empower researchers to qualify and change research questions during fieldwork. Turning to the concepts of reflexivity, reflection-in-action, reflection-on-action gives a valuable understanding of the processes that qualify research projects while they are happening. Reporting on two separate fieldwork studies in Greenland, the paper explores how the researchers respond to unfolding events in the two different Greenlandic contexts. Study A) investigated homelessness in Tasiilaq but changed direction to embrace new national and local developments. A unique opportunity arose due to a broadcast sent via Denmark’s Radio. Consequently, the researcher in the field responded by broadening the interview guide and scope of the study. Study B) discusses how leadership unfolds in fish processing factories in Nuuk and Maniitsoq. The researcher emerged in everyday organisational life, observing day-to-day activities based on participant observations, shadowing, conversations, and interviews. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Hyperthyroidism was frequent among Inuit and the occurrence of hypothyroidism was low. The pattern of hyper- and hypothyroidism among Greenlandic Inuit with adequate iodine intake was comparable with those seen in populations with iodine deficiency. Inuit may thus have adapted to excessive iodine in… Hyperthyroidism was frequent among Inuit and the occurrence of hypothyroidism was low. The pattern of hyper- and hypothyroidism among Greenlandic Inuit with adequate iodine intake was comparable with those seen in populations with iodine deficiency. Inuit may thus have adapted to excessive iodine intake over centuries, causing a need for a higher iodine intake to prevent iodine deficiency disorders. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

Artiklen er med til at belyse læseren om den grønlandske kvinde, indenfor et feministisk synspunkt, men samtidig sætte problemstillingen med ’det andet køn’, mandens syn på kvinden, frem i lyset. I artiklen kommer vi ind på markante kvinder i Grønland i 1800-tallet, der hver især har rejst sig i den… Artiklen er med til at belyse læseren om den grønlandske kvinde, indenfor et feministisk synspunkt, men samtidig sætte problemstillingen med ’det andet køn’, mandens syn på kvinden, frem i lyset. I artiklen kommer vi ind på markante kvinder i Grønland i 1800-tallet, der hver især har rejst sig i den mandsdominante verden og ytret sig, og banet vej for andre kvinder. Læs mere

Teaching | Undervisning - peer review

Introduktionskapitel til metodebogen: "Samfundsvidenskabelig praksis – Arktiske perspektiver".

Teaching | Undervisning - peer review

Aktionsforskning som en metodisk tilgang. Aktionsforskningens brug og anvendelse i Grønland

Teaching | Undervisning - peer review

Hvordan bliver fotos til mere end visuel dokumentation for feltarbejde eller forsider på socialvidenskabelige projektrapporter om Grønland? Kan det være samfundsvidenskabeligt at fotografere? De spørgsmål behandler vi her i kapitlet - samtidig med at vi viser, hvordan der kan arbejdes med fotos i fo… Hvordan bliver fotos til mere end visuel dokumentation for feltarbejde eller forsider på socialvidenskabelige projektrapporter om Grønland? Kan det være samfundsvidenskabeligt at fotografere? De spørgsmål behandler vi her i kapitlet - samtidig med at vi viser, hvordan der kan arbejdes med fotos i form af et photovoiceprojekt med Kofoeds Skole i Nuuk. Læs mere

Teaching | Undervisning - peer review

Denne metodebog er den første, som sætter fokus på samfundsvidenskabelige praksisser i Arktis og Vestnorden. Bidragene i denne bog kommer fra forskere, hvis egen forskningspraksis tager afsæt i Arktis og Vestnordiske universitetsmiljøer. Med kapitlernes talrige metodiske tilgange illustreres det, hv… Denne metodebog er den første, som sætter fokus på samfundsvidenskabelige praksisser i Arktis og Vestnorden. Bidragene i denne bog kommer fra forskere, hvis egen forskningspraksis tager afsæt i Arktis og Vestnordiske universitetsmiljøer. Med kapitlernes talrige metodiske tilgange illustreres det, hvorledes nordlige kontekster og ofte nære lokale forhold har en udpræget betydning for, hvorledes den samfundsvidenskabelige forskning metodisk skal tilvirkes. I bogen forklarer forfatterne, hvorledes de håndterer udfordringer med at skabe en forskningsmæssig kontakt til mindre samfund samtidig med at man skal kunne gå analytisk til arbejdet med at bedrive samfundsvidenskab. Hvordan evaluerer man vigtige samfundsområder som skolesystemet? Hvorledes får man det mest konstruktive samarbejde med en tolk? Kan man bruge fotografier i samfundsforskning? Hvorledes laves der gode surveys og feltarbejder? Disse og mange andre aktuelle metodiske overvejelser og bud på svar finder man i denne metodebog. Samfundsvidenskabelig praksis – Arktiske perspektiver – består af 16 kapitler, hvor ledende vestnordiske og arktiske samfundsforskere skriver om, feltarbejde, etik, surveys, deltagerorienteret forskning, GIS, brugen af tolkning, evalueringsmetoder, aktionsforskning og lokalsamfundsstudier. Bogens målgruppe vil være en bred læserskare; særligt studerende, men også forskere og andre fagfolk vil kunne finde bogen relevant. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Det centrale i denne tekstsamling er diskussioner om socialpolitik og sociale forhold, samt hvordan diskussionerne indvirker på det dagligt. Dette er relevant, fordi at vi fra tid til anden skal huske at få  diskuteret, hvad vi som land og befolkning forstår ved velfærd. Med tiden er velfærd blevet… Det centrale i denne tekstsamling er diskussioner om socialpolitik og sociale forhold, samt hvordan diskussionerne indvirker på det dagligt. Dette er relevant, fordi at vi fra tid til anden skal huske at få  diskuteret, hvad vi som land og befolkning forstår ved velfærd. Med tiden er velfærd blevet et så  offentligt anliggende, at vi tager det for givet og blot administrerer velfærdssystemet i stedet for at stoppe op og få  evalueret, om det velfærdssystem vi havde sat i værk for 20-30  år siden, stadig lever op til de behov som befolkningen har. Bogens samling af tekster har alle tidligere været udgivet. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Atuakkiami qitiutillugu sammineqarpoq isumaginninnikkut politikkip inuuniarnikkullu atigarisat eqqartornissaat, oqallisigineqanerillu ulluinnarni qanoq sunniuteqartarnersut. Tamannalu soqutiginaateqarpoq nunatut inuiaqatigiittullu atugarissaaneq uteqqiasumik eqqartortarnissaa ingerlatiinnassagutsigu… Atuakkiami qitiutillugu sammineqarpoq isumaginninnikkut politikkip inuuniarnikkullu atigarisat eqqartornissaat, oqallisigineqanerillu ulluinnarni qanoq sunniuteqartarnersut. Tamannalu soqutiginaateqarpoq nunatut inuiaqatigiittullu atugarissaaneq uteqqiasumik eqqartortarnissaa ingerlatiinnassagutsigu. Ukiut ingerlanerini atugarissaaneq pisortanit akisussaafigineqalersimavoq, taamaaginnartussatullu isigilersimallugu ingerlatinnalersimallugulu unikaallannata nalilersorunnaarlugulu, ukiut 20-30vit matuma siornagut atugarissaarnermut atortitaasut ullutsinnut suli inuiaqatigiit pisariaqartitaanut naleqquttuunersut. Allakkiat atuakkamiittut siornatigut saqqummersinneqareersimapput. Læs mere

Research | Forskning - peer review

Intercultural research always poses challenges for the participants and for the researcher. Especially the concept of ownership of data and in the creation of research protocols. The chapter will look at topics that can directly influence design: 1. Working with(in) indigenous cultures, as an “Oth… Intercultural research always poses challenges for the participants and for the researcher. Especially the concept of ownership of data and in the creation of research protocols. The chapter will look at topics that can directly influence design: 1. Working with(in) indigenous cultures, as an “Other” 2. The understanding of language and its influence on design 3. The use of indigenous languages and ownership 4. Working alongside or under the direction of Indigenous leaders and researchers, community panels and influence on design 5. Culture Bearers support and guidance that influences the strength, relevance and validity of studies Læs mere

Communication | Formidling - peer review

The development of Greenland’s film community has a parallel development within the country the process of ensuring the development of film community. An inclusive community with a global consciousness. The aim of this chapter is to examine the process of development of Greenland’s modern film comm… The development of Greenland’s film community has a parallel development within the country the process of ensuring the development of film community. An inclusive community with a global consciousness. The aim of this chapter is to examine the process of development of Greenland’s modern film community and the history of film in Greenland. It will focus on the development of cultural policy and the concept of national building. The chapter will present and discuss post- colonialism and introduce readers to Greenland’s development of nation building through cultural identity and cultural policy’s effects on the Greenlandic film industry. Læs mere

Research | Forskning

I valget af deltagerobservation ligger et ønske om, at udforske menneskers perspektiver på deres egen verden gennem struktur og strukturvariationer, for derigennem at analysere hvilke fænomener der træder frem, og hvordan de fremtræder. Ved at anvende deltagerobservation er man som forsker med til a… I valget af deltagerobservation ligger et ønske om, at udforske menneskers perspektiver på deres egen verden gennem struktur og strukturvariationer, for derigennem at analysere hvilke fænomener der træder frem, og hvordan de fremtræder. Ved at anvende deltagerobservation er man som forsker med til at konstruere en virkelighed, der er bundet til den relation, der opstår i mødet mellem forsker og aktører. Aktørerne i det observerede felt har deres egen fortolkede virkelighedsopfattelse, som videreudvikles i dialog med forskeren. En proces der indebærer tillid, og afprøvelse af tillid fra det observerede felt. Med eksempler fra deltagerobservationer foretaget i grønlandske anstalter og Herstedvester Fængsel er belyses hvilke overvejelser, man som forsker bør gøre sig ved anvendelse af denne metode i et felt, der dels til tider kan være farligt for enten forsker eller informanter, og dels foregår mellem to sprog og to kulturer. Desuden indgår hvilke metodiske skridt, der tages for at skabe system i det kaos af data, som ofte opstår ved anvendelse af denne metode. Læs mere

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Mødet med Danmark har en problematisk indvirkning på en minoritet af socialt udsatte blandt de grønlændere, som hvert år flytter til Danmark. Størstedelen af de grønlændere, der bor i Danmark, har det godt. Artiklens fokus ligger på gruppen af socialt udsatte grønlandske migranter, med få ressourcer… Mødet med Danmark har en problematisk indvirkning på en minoritet af socialt udsatte blandt de grønlændere, som hvert år flytter til Danmark. Størstedelen af de grønlændere, der bor i Danmark, har det godt. Artiklens fokus ligger på gruppen af socialt udsatte grønlandske migranter, med få ressourcer og få planer for flytningen. I artiklen analyserer vi, hvilke strukturelle udfordringer der opstår i mødet med Danmark. Det beskrives i artiklen som strukturel vold med afsæt i et systemisk omsorgssvigt, som skal modarbejdes ved at nedbryde de nuværende systemiske barrierer, og modarbejder skabelsen af parallelle udsattemiljøer, så kræver det et politisk engagement, der ser på forholdene i Grønland. En disharmonisering af servicetilbud, lovgivning, arbejdsgange og ansvarsopdeling modarbejder hinanden og lader i forvejen sårbare mennesker i stikken i et ingenmandsland, som oprindeligt var tænkt som et (Rigs)fællesskab. Læs mere

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Vi skal styrke det sociale og pædagogiske område i hele rigsfælleskabet.

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I forbindelse med et fælleseuropæisk forskningsprojekt om ABC'ens historie lykkedes det at lokalisere den første trykte grønlandske bog, en ABC af Hans Egede, udgivet i 1739. Bogen har været formodet forsvundet, men hele to fejlregistrerede eksemplarer er nu identificeret i Det Kgl. Biblioteks enorm… I forbindelse med et fælleseuropæisk forskningsprojekt om ABC'ens historie lykkedes det at lokalisere den første trykte grønlandske bog, en ABC af Hans Egede, udgivet i 1739. Bogen har været formodet forsvundet, men hele to fejlregistrerede eksemplarer er nu identificeret i Det Kgl. Biblioteks enorme samlinger. Artiklen beskriver bogens tilblivelse, dens baggrund og dens virkningshistorie, som dårligt kan overvurderes. Mindre end 100 år efter Hans Egedes landing på Håbets Ø i 1721 var det lykkedes at lære alle indbyggere i Vestgrønland at læse, og da først det grønlandske skriftmedium var udviklet, stod det naturligvis til rådighed for ethvert tænkeligt formål. Hans Egedes indsats for at udvikle et grønlandsk skriftsprog er derfor blandt de vigtigste årsager til eksistensen af den selvbevidste grønlandske nation og det forhold at det grønlandske sprog stadig lever i bedste velgående, i modsætning til næsten alle andre oprindelige sprog på den amerikanske halvkugle. Læs mere

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Dogs have been essential to life in the Siberian Arctic for over 9,500 y, and this tight link between people and dogs continues in Siberian communities. Although Arctic Siberian groups such as the Nenets received limited gene flow from neighboring groups, archaeological evidence suggests that metall… Dogs have been essential to life in the Siberian Arctic for over 9,500 y, and this tight link between people and dogs continues in Siberian communities. Although Arctic Siberian groups such as the Nenets received limited gene flow from neighboring groups, archaeological evidence suggests that metallurgy and new subsistence strategies emerged in Northwest Siberia around 2,000 y ago. It is unclear if the Siberian Arctic dog population was as continuous as the people of the region or if instead admixture occurred, possibly in relation to the influx of material culture from other parts of Eurasia. To address this question, we sequenced and analyzed the genomes of 20 ancient and historical Siberian and Eurasian Steppe dogs. Our analyses indicate that while Siberian dogs were genetically homogenous between 9,500 to 7,000 y ago, later introduction of dogs from the Eurasian Steppe and Europe led to substantial admixture. This is clearly the case in the Iamal-Nenets region (Northwestern Siberia) where dogs from the Iron Age period (∼2,000 y ago) possess substantially less ancestry related to European and Steppe dogs than dogs from the medieval period (∼1,000 y ago). Combined with findings of nonlocal materials recovered from these archaeological sites, including glass beads and metal items, these results indicate that Northwest Siberian communities were connected to a larger trade network through which they acquired genetically distinctive dogs from other regions. These exchanges were part of a series of major societal changes, including the rise of large-scale reindeer pastoralism ∼800 y ago. Læs mere

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Nye politikker om ’aktiv aldring’ spreder sig på ældreområdet som følge af den stigende andel af befolkningen over 65 år. Siden 2015 er indsatsen ’hverdagsrehabilitering’ i hjemmeplejen blevet et lovkrav i Danmark. Hverdagsrehabilitering bliver også afprøvet i Grønland. Mange brugere har glæde af in… Nye politikker om ’aktiv aldring’ spreder sig på ældreområdet som følge af den stigende andel af befolkningen over 65 år. Siden 2015 er indsatsen ’hverdagsrehabilitering’ i hjemmeplejen blevet et lovkrav i Danmark. Hverdagsrehabilitering bliver også afprøvet i Grønland. Mange brugere har glæde af indsatsen, men forskning i de skandinaviske lande viser, at et ensidigt fokus på fysisk genoptræning ekskluderer mange gamle med andre behov for støtte. Formålet med artiklen er at undersøge gamle Nuuk-borgeres perspektiver på et godt liv som gammel, og hvordan rehabilitering kan støtte dem i at føre et meningsfuldt liv. Artiklen bygger på et studie, der gennemførtes i efteråret 2017 i Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq som et etnografisk feltstudie med metoder som deltagerobservationer, kvalitative interviews og dokumentanalyse. Seks brugere af hjemmeplejen og ni medarbejdere blev interviewet. Analyserne viser, at hverdagsrehabilitering er instrumentelt orienteret og ikke inddrager de gamles ressourcer og værdier. Dette kan medføre demotivation og passivitet. Gamle mennesker har et liv med mange erfaringer bag sig, de håndterer aktivt deres liv i hverdagen, så godt de kan, og de har drømme om fremtiden. Men mange har brug for professionel støtte i den daglige livsførelse. Det er kommunikationen herom, som ikke altid fungerer, fordi der kun er fokus på fysiske funktioner. Hjemmehjælperne er ofte dem, der ved mest om brugerne og deres liv, ressourcer og værdier, men deres viden har ikke høj status i det tværfaglige samarbejde og bruges derfor mangelfuldt. Inddragelse af de gamles livshistorier og perspektiver i ældreplejen – rehabilitering, hjemmepleje og dagcentre – kan pege på indsatser, der kan inkludere alle, uanset fysisk funktionsniveau og forskelle i værdier og interesser. Det kræver samarbejde mellem personale og brugere, og det kræver en professionel anerkendelse af brugernes viden og perspektiver, som de kommer til udtryk i hverdagslivet. Læs mere

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This article discusses the history of international law in respect of colonisation, from Francisco de Vitoria to the present day. It reveals the inconsistencies and injustices with regard to Indigenous Peoples that continue to constrain their rights to self-determination today on an equal basis with… This article discusses the history of international law in respect of colonisation, from Francisco de Vitoria to the present day. It reveals the inconsistencies and injustices with regard to Indigenous Peoples that continue to constrain their rights to self-determination today on an equal basis with other Peoples. By deconstructing the legal explanations for the occupations of the polar regions, it demonstrates the contradictions at the heart of the colonial project and challenges international lawyers, in particular “positivist” international lawyers, to re-evaluate their hypotheses regarding occupation and state sovereignty. It highlights the gaps between the theory and practice of occupation of the polar regions and questions the legitimacy of states’ territorial claims. Instead, it shows that Indigenous occupation in the Arctic is much older and legally stronger than that of any state. Læs mere

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On February 25, 2019, the International Court of Justice issued its advisory opinion on Legal Consequences of the Separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965. The judges held by a majority of 13:1 that the process of decolonisation of Mauritius is incomplete, owing to the separation… On February 25, 2019, the International Court of Justice issued its advisory opinion on Legal Consequences of the Separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965. The judges held by a majority of 13:1 that the process of decolonisation of Mauritius is incomplete, owing to the separation of the Chagos Archipelago shortly before Mauritian independence, that the United Kingdom should end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago as rapidly as possible, and that all Member States of the United Nations should cooperate to complete the decolonisation of Mauritius. The (partial) decolonisation of Mauritius in 1968 and the treatment of the Chagos islanders (Chagossians) have important parallels with the purported decolonisation of Greenland in 1952–54. In both cases, the consultative body of the colonised people was neither fully independent nor representative of all the people concerned. No real choice was given to either body; rather the colonial power offered only the continuation of the status quo or professed self-determination on terms defined by the colonial power itself. Furthermore, the process of decolonisation was inherently linked to the forcible transfer of people in order to make way for a United States military facility. Nevertheless, there are some relevant differences. First of all, Greenland was purportedly decolonised in 1953, some seven years before the UN General Assembly Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (UNGA Res. 1514(XV) 1960). Second, the UN General Assembly accepted the Danish government’s representations regarding the full decolonisation of Greenland (UNGA Res. 849 (1954), in contrast to their position regarding Mauritius that decolonisation was and remains incomplete, owing to the separation of the Chagos Archipelago (UNGA Res(XX) 1965). Third, though the Chagossians have been recognised as indigenous at the UN, the British government has continually denied this status and (mis)characterises them as a transient people, while Denmark has accepted the status of the Greenlanders as both an indigenous people and a colonial people, entitled to self-determination. This article examines the implications for the judgment for the Greenland case as well as broader questions of self-determination of peoples. It concludes that the colonial boundaries continue to govern in decolonisation cases, with the consequence that the Greenlanders are likely to be held to be a single people; that the erga omnes character of the right to self-determination means that all States must cooperate to facilitate Greenlanders’ choices for their future; and that there remain significant procedural hurdles that prevent colonial and indigenous peoples having their voices heard, even in the matters that concern them most of all. Læs mere

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We describe findings from an exploratory study on Greenlandic and Canadian preservice teachers’ (PSTs’) views on climate change teaching and teacher education programs. Greenland and Canada are experiencing more rapid warming than the global average. Climate resilience is thus of great importance an… We describe findings from an exploratory study on Greenlandic and Canadian preservice teachers’ (PSTs’) views on climate change teaching and teacher education programs. Greenland and Canada are experiencing more rapid warming than the global average. Climate resilience is thus of great importance and climate change needs to be taught to foster innovations and adaptation and to prepare young citizens to be engaged participants in policy debates about mitigation. Forty-five PSTs at the University of Greenland and Lakehead University answered a survey comprised mainly Likert Scale and open-ended questions. We found that PSTs need more knowledge about climate change, while, across disciplines, almost all would like to teach climate change and believe that preparing to do so should be a part of initial teacher education. Læs mere