Personal profile
Research
Presently I ́m researching the conditions of Greenland’s welfare society. It includes a focus on social policy, poverty, gender, disability, volunteer social work, the profession and homelessness. Years of researching Greenland's social system has led to published work within the sociological history of Greenland, the welfare system, social
work, poverty, and social policy under arctic conditions.
On a community- and governmental level, we’re researching social policy and developing methodologies on how to tackle homelessness and increase inclusion. These activities have led to a large professional network and a seat in different professional councils.
Daily, I’m heading Ilisimatusarfik’s Centre for Arctic Welfare, together with Dr. Tenna Jensen, teaching and supervising BA-, MA-, and PhD-projects
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Arctic Societies
2011 → 2014
Master of Social Science
1997 → 2003
External positions
Associate professor & head of research centre
1 Jan 2017 → …
University of Greenland
1 Oct 2009 → …
Keywords
- Welfare state, Welfare society
- Greenland
- Social policies
- Homelessness and homeless people
- Poverty
- Economics, Politics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities