The polling stations are closed in Denmark, and the Social Democrats together with the Liberal Party are facing a major decline, the first exit polls show.
Sermitsiaq has 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 back many areas, including the social area, there is no doubt that we have had a very close dialogue in recent years. When I meet with members of the Government of Greenland, 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 these cases opens up the possibility of finding common solutions.
– For example, I think we found a common solution in terms of dropping the standardized psychological tests when conducting parental competency surveys. We are facing a reform in the foster care 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 need to 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 have grown up in Denmark and who have lost their sense of belonging, says Sophie Hæstorp Andersen.
