Among the Nordic countries, refugee children and migrant children do worse in Denmark than anyone else, according to a new report from the Nordic CAGE project.
For refugees arriving at a late school age, school dropout is over 30 percent: almost twice as high as in Sweden.
“Denmark and Finland have the worst school results for refugee children in both primary and secondary education, even when they are divided by country of origin and age of arrival,” said Christopher Jamil de Montgomery from the University of Copenhagen to DR.
In the light of these findings, researchers have proposed a reassessment of national refugee education policies in order to maintain the two principles of quality of education and equality.
Denmark intervenes to help refugees in Greece
Authorities have pledged $ 22.4 million in extraordinary aid to Greece following the fires that ravaged the Moria refugee camp. This represents a doubling of Denmark’s aid to Greece, and it is partly intended to secure housing for approx. 4,000 unaccompanied refugees and immigrant minors.
Danish experts deployed to Afghanistan
Communication specialists will be sent to Afghanistan next year as part of NATO’s Resolute Support Mission, which contributes to the establishment of stable and secure communications between NATO units. Approximately 25 Danes make up the ‘implementable communication module’.
The Iraqi embassy opens
When Denmark takes over the leadership of NATO’s mission in Iraq at the end of the year, the government has signaled its intention to open an embassy in Baghdad. The embassy is expected to open in the autumn. Meanwhile, the embassy in Malaysia is closing.
WHO contribution doubled
In 2021, Denmark’s contribution to the World Health Organization’s international development branch will double to DKK 70 million. This comes along with a number of other measures in the Finance Act of 2021 aimed at providing support to developing countries around the world.
Maersk migrants arrive in Sicily
After almost 40 days at sea, 27 migrants aboard a Maersk tanker stranded off Malta have safely landed on the Italian island of Sicily. The group was picked up by Mediterranea, an NGO based in Spain after weeks of debate over who was responsible for the migrants.
Denmark is fighting for a position on the WHO’s global board
Søren Brostrøm, head of the Danish Health and Medicines Authority, has been appointed a candidate for the World Health Organization’s Executive Board. If elected, it will be the first time Denmark has a seat since a period between 2006 and 2009. In the past year, Brostrøm has served as chairman of the WHO’s European Regional Board.
Green Future Fund launched
On Monday, Denmark launched a fund with the aim of supporting the green transformation both at home and abroad. The Green Future Fund will secure more private investment in green solutions in developing countries – especially in Africa.
Denmark supports Sudanese reform
As part of an international choir, Denmark has put its name to a draft declaration signaling support for the reforms implemented by the Sudanese Transitional Government. In particular, the international group has been pleased with the promotion of human rights and religious tolerance in the country.
Source: The Nordic Page