The Danish government and a number of parties have agreed on how the 450 million kroner in the SSA reserve must be distributed in the coming years. Just under 30 million kroner is set aside for initiatives for vulnerable Greenlanders in Denmark, which will, among other things, strengthen the shelter Reden’s efforts for Greenlandic women in vulnerable positions.
Thursday evening concluded the Danish government negotiations on The SSA reservewhich are funds for the social, health and labor market areas in Denmark for the next four years (2027-3030).
Overall, there are initiatives for DKK 451.3 million. kroner, of which 28.4 million have been set aside. kroner targeting Greenlanders in Denmark.
The North Atlantic mandates are only involved as observers, but have contributed input to the government and the parties that have sat in on the negotiations.
According to Member of Parliament for Inuit Ataqatigiit, Naaja H. Nathanielsen, there has been great goodwill from the Danish government to accommodate citizens with a Greenlandic background and all Danish parties in Parliament have supported and been very responsive.
Among the efforts is a strengthening of the five Shipowners’ efforts for vulnerable Greenlandic women. Network creation and prevention of loneliness among vulnerable Greenlandic citizens. Extending legal aid to vulnerable Greenlanders as well as strengthening De Grønlandske Huse’s efforts for newly arrived Greenlanders.
Finally, a target group-specific focus has also been ensured under the “Housing First” initiative, on people with a Greenlandic background in homelessness.
