A group of schoolchildren were recently visited by the children's spokesperson, Stina Sværd. The purpose is to investigate the children's mental state in relation to the crisis between Greenland and the US.
Schoolchildren and their guardians have been sent questionnaires that investigate the children's perspectives on the situation in Greenland.
- We would like to know more about what children think and feel in this situation, so that we can better help them give answers to their questions, says Stina Sværd in a press release.
She continues:
- Children have the right to be heard, and they have the right to information in a language and at a level that is appropriate for their age. We also know that it can create security when children have their questions answered by credible sources.
MIO will get the children's questions answered
MIO will collect the children's questions and seek answers from relevant authorities and professionals, as misinformation and disinformation on social media can create fear and concern in children.
The middle school, the senior school in primary schools, and guardians will be given the questionnaires through the schools. MIO encourages guardians and parents to help their children fill in the questionnaires.
- It is important to get as many responses as possible from the whole country, because children's experiences and conditions can be very different depending on where they live and the framework they live under. In order to draw a true picture of children's and young people's thoughts, feelings and concerns, it is necessary that both children and adults in different life situations are heard, emphasizes Stina Sværd.
The current situation between Greenland and the USA has created the need to investigate what children and young people need in situations where social and political conditions create insecurity and many questions.
- We therefore also hope that employees at orphanages and student homes will help the children participate, so that we also gain insight into the perspectives of children and young people who do not live at home and who often risk not being heard in a study like this, concludes Stina Sværd.
The questionnaires are open for responses until Thursday, February 12.
