Naapinneq – Inuit Kalaallit Nunavummiullu/ Gathering – Inuit from Greenland and Nunavut

The “Naapinneq – Inuit Kalaallit Nunavummiullu/ Gathering – Inuit 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.