Naapinneq – Inuit Kalaallit Nunavummiullu/ Gathering – Inuit from Greenland and Nunavut
Project Summary
The “Naapinneq – Inuit Kalaallit Nunavummiullu/ Gathering – Inui from Greenland and Nunavut” project connects health professionals, policy makers and researchers concerned about maternal and child health from Greenland and Nunavut. In the gathering participants share knowledge and strengthen their pan- Arctic relationships, focusing on parenting and maternal health during a child’s first thousand days of life. By involving Indigenous and western sciences perspectives, it aims to inform early childhood programs in Greenland and Nunavut. In August 2024, the group from Nuuk visited Iqaluit to learn about their Inuit parenting practices. Inspired by the experience, the project hopes to bring Elders, health professionals and researchers from Iqaluit to Nuuk for continuation of the exchange in 2025. The initiative highlights the importance of culturally-informed parenting programs in the Arctic by integrate traditional parenting teachings to support children and families.
Date and Location:
29 September – 6 October 2025, Nuuk, Greenland
IASC Working Groups funding the Project:
Project Lead
Christine Ingemann (Centre for Public Health in Greenland, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark)
Year funded by IASC
2025
All Dates
- From 29 September 2025 to 06 October 2025
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