Study
About
A research team will now begin to uncover what happened in the so-called IUD case, where Greenlandic girls and women had contraceptive IUDs inserted in the 1960s. The researchers will study the scope of the case, the decision-making process behind it and uncover the experiences of the women involved.
The Danish government and Naalakkersuisut have agreed to initiate an independent study of the IUD case and other contraceptive practices in Greenland in the period 1960 to 1991.
Researchers will now study the scope of the case, the decision-making process behind it and uncover the experiences of the women involved.
The project is led by Ilisimatusarfik's Center for Arctic Welfare in collaboration with the Center for Public Health in Greenland at University of Southern Denmark.
The study is expected to be completed by the end of May 2025.
Independent study of contraception practices in Greenland and at boarding schools in Denmark with Greenlandic pupils in the years from 1960 up to and including 1991
Background
- Tenna Jensen, head of Ilisimatusarfik's centre for Arctic welfare and senior researcher at the Center for Public Health in Greenland, University of Southern Denmark (head of the research team)
- Bonnie Jensen, associate professor at Ilisimatusarfik
- Gitte Adler Reimer, rector at Ilisimatusarfik
- Ingelise Olesen, research coordinator at Ilisimatusarfik
- Janne Rothmar Herrmann, professor at University of Copenhagen
- Kirsten Nystrup, special consultant at the Center for Public Health in Greenland, University of Southern Denmark
- Maja Christiansen, special consultant at the Center for Public Health in Greenland, University of Southern Denmark
- Mette Seidelin, senior researcher, Danish National Archives
- Ellen Bang Bourup, research assistant
- The historical context of the contraceptive practice that began in the 1960s.
- The decision-making process leading up to the initiative to introduce the use of IUDs and other contraceptive methods.
- The concrete implementation in Greenland and for Greenlandic girls enrolled in continuation schools in Denmark.
- How the Greenlandic girls and women have experienced the process through the collection of witness accounts.
- The legal, administrative and healthcare basis at the time for IUD insertion and other contraceptive practices in the country and for students at continuation schools in Denmark during the period.
Read the terms of reference for the study here (in Danish).
Read more about the agreement on the study here (in Danish).
Phone & contact
Qulaajaaneqs / The independent study of contraceptive practices’ (IUD case) telephone 80 11 30 and the contact via Sullissivik will close for new inquiries
Qulaajaaneqs / The study’s phone number 80 11 30 will close 5 October 2024 at 23.59 for new inquiries. The study’s contact via Sullissivik will close on 1 October 2024 for new inquiries.
The research team is currently in the process of contacting the people who have submitted a written report.
The research team would like to thank all the women who have called and written in to contribute with their stories.
Towns we travel to
Collection of stories in the following towns and periods:
- Qaanaaq: The trip will not be completed
- Narsaq: 16 - 20 August 2024
- Qaqortoq: 20 - 26 August 2024
- Tasiilaq: 4 - 11 September 2024
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