In Denmark, the polling stations are closed and the first exit polls show that both the Social Democrats and the Left are facing a major decline, and that the Moderates may have a key role when a new government is to be formed.
The polling stations are closed in Denmark, and the Social Democrats, together with the Liberals, face a major decline, the first exit polls show.
Sermitsiaq caught up with former Minister of Social Affairs and Housing Sophie Hæstorp Andersen (Soc.) in the Common Hall for a chat about the work with the future Members of Parliament from Greenland and the placement area:
– Although Greenland has taken home many areas, including the social area, there is no doubt that in recent years we have had a very close dialogue. When I meet with members of Naalakkersuisut, we have an open dialogue about the problems experienced in Greenland and among Greenlandic families in Denmark. The fact that we have started to talk openly about those matters opens up the possibility of finding joint solutions.
– I think, for example, that we found a common solution in relation to dropping the standardized psychological tests when conducting parenting competence studies. We are faced with making a reform in the foster family area, and there we are also focusing on ensuring that Greenlandic children who are placed outside the home can maintain contact with their culture and language. And then we must have recruited more foster families with a Greenlandic background.
– In general, I believe that we are strongest together. We are facing a reconciliation process, and there are still cases that we need to address better, including the legally fatherless and young people from Greenland who grew up in Denmark and who have lost their sense of belonging, says Sophie Hæstorp Andersen.
