NordenBladet – The Nordic Talents Pitch Prize went to Patricia Bbaale Bandak, from The National Film School of Denmark, who pitched her documentary film project Better I go suffer.
BETTER I GO SUFFER
My mother’s brutal murder has affected my entire life. By talking to murderers and witnesses, I will get to know my mother through her death. Ultimately it will set myself and my daughter free; past, present, future combined.
The Nordic Talents Jury consisting of director May el-Toukhy (DK), producer and director of AVEK Ulla Simonen (FI), producer and managing director of Netop Films Grímar Jonsson (IS), film and TV commissioner at NFI Ståle Stein Berg (NO) and co-production director at London-based Twelve Town, Christian Wikander (SE) states:
“Inviting the audience into the story universe is an essential part of storytelling. Attraccting the attention and keeping it – is crucial. And hard. Doing it when the subject matter is brutal, merciless and devatsating is taking artistic challenge to another level. To be able to celebrate life while at the same time convey the unsentimental brutality of living is next to impossible. This project masters this ballance and left us in awe on so many levels; by its deeply personal engagement, by its sencerity, by its fearlessness – and impressingly enough by its warmth and humor. We want to honor a film maker with a will and abbility to convey personal experiences, even from the darkest corners of life, in an including and relevant manner.
We are glad to honor «Better I go suffer» directed by Patricia Bbaale Bandak this years first prize.”
NordenBladet – The Danish royal residence of Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen will soon be closed to all car traffic as part of moves to reduce the threat of a terror attack. The Danish news-agency “Ritzau” confirmed the details from Copenhagen City Council and the Danish Royal Court.
The move means that cars will no longer be able to drive into Amalienborg Palace square, according to the Royal Court. However, pedestrians and cyclists may continue to access the area as they do now.
There will be a total of 52 steel barriers set up to block the four entrances to the Palace Square on the basis of a safety recommendation from Danish police. An additional 13 steel gates will prevent cars from passing through the area around the castle.
“We must, of course, ensure that it is safe and secure to move in the square, and we have therefore decided to establish a permanent security of the palace site”, said Nikolaj Jensen, Deputy Director of Amalienborg castle to Danish media.
The Danish Royal Court and Culture Board states that the purpose of the ban is to increase security when larger crowds gather at the site. There are major events in the Royal House, such as the Queen’s birthday, but also on weekdays, large crowds gather at the square. After trucks and other vehicles were used in attacks overseas, the Danish Royal Court has decided to close the square for all normal car traffic.
Amalienborg is one of the most visited sights in Copenhagen and thousands of tourists from Denmark and abroad travel in the area especially during the summer months, at royal birthdays and to see the Royal Life Guard perform their daily change of guard ceremony.
Amalienborg is the home of the Danish Royal Family and consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard. In the centre of the square is an equestrian statue of Amalienborg’s founder, King Frederick V. Amalienborg was originally built for four noble families; however, when Christiansborg Palace was damaged by fire in 1794, the Royal Family bought the palaces and moved in.
Amalienborg (Amalienborg Slotsplads 5, 1257 København K, Denmark) is the home of the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard (Danish: Amalienborg Slotsplads); in the centre of the square is a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg’s founder, King Frederick V.
Amalienborg was originally built for four noble families; however, when Christiansborg Palace burned on 26 February 1794, the royal family bought the palaces and moved in. Over the years various kings and their families have resided in the four different palaces.
History
The first palaces on the site
The Frederiksstaden district was built on the former grounds of two other palaces. The first palace was called Sophie Amalienborg. It was built by Queen Sophie Amalie, consort to Frederick III, on part of the land which her father-in-law Christian IV had acquired outside of Copenhagen’s old walled city, now known as the Indre By district, in the early 17th century when he had been king. Other parts of the land were used for Rosenborg Castle, Nyboder, and the new Eastern fortified wall around the old city.
It included a garden, a replacement for the “Queen’s Garden” which had been located beyond the city’s western gate Vesterport, an area today known as Vesterbro, and which had been destroyed under siege from Sweden in 1659.
Work on the garden began in 1664, and the castle was built 1669-1673. The King died in 1670, and the Queen Dowager lived there until her death on February 20, 1685.
Four years later on April 15, 1689 Sophie Amalie’s son King Christian V celebrated his forty-fourth birthday at the palace with the presentation of a German opera, perhaps the first opera presentation in Denmark, in a specially-built temporary theatre. The presentation was a great success, and it was repeated a few days later on April 19. However, immediately after the start of the second performance a stage decoration caught fire, causing the theatre and the palace to burn to the ground, and about 180 people lost their lives.
The King planned to rebuild the palace, whose church, Royal Household and garden buildings were still intact. Ole Rømer headed the preparatory work for the rebuilding of Amalienborg in the early 1690s. In 1694, the King negotiated a deal with the Swedish building master Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, who spent some time in Copenhagen that summer reviewing the property. His drawing and model were completed in 1697. The King, however, found the plans too ambitious and instead began tearing down the existing buildings that same year, with the reclaimed building materials used to build a new Garrison Church.
The second Amalienborg was built by Frederick IV at the beginning of his reign. The second Amalienborg consisted of a summerhouse, a central pavilion with orangeries, and arcades on both side of the pavilion. On one side of the buildings was a French-style garden, and on the other side were military drill grounds. The pavilion had a dining room on the groundfloor. On the upper floor was a salon with a view out to the harbour, the garden and the drill grounds.
Development of Frederiksstaden by Frederick V
Amalienborg is the centrepiece of Frederiksstaden, a district that was built by King Frederick V to commemorate in 1748 the tercentenary of the Oldenburg family’s ascent to the throne of Denmark, and in 1749 the tercentenary of the coronation of Christian I of Denmark. This development is generally thought to have been the brainchild of Danish Ambassador Plenipotentiary in Paris, Johann Hartwig Ernst Bernstorff. Heading the project was Lord High Steward Adam Gottlob Moltke, one of the most powerful and influential men in the land, with Nicolai Eigtved as royal architect and supervisor.
The project consisted of four identical mansions (see below), built to house four distinguished families of nobility from the royal circles, placed around an octagonal square. These mansions (now called Palaces) form the modern palace of Amalienborg, albeit much modified over the years.
As a royal residence
When the Royal Family found itself homeless after the Christiansborg Palace fire of 1794, the palaces were empty for long periods throughout the year, with the exception of the Brockdorff Palace, which housed the Naval Academy. The noblemen who owned them were willing to part with their mansions for promotion and money, and the Moltke and Schack Palaces were acquired in the course of a few days. Since that date successive royal family members have lived at Amalienborg as a royal residence and kings have lent their names to the four palaces; Christian VII’s Palace, Christian VIII’s Palace, Frederick VIII’s Palace and Christian IX’s Palace.
A colonnade, designed by royal architect Caspar Frederik Harsdorff, was added 1794-1795 to connect the recently occupied King’s palace, Moltke Palace, with that of the Crown Prince, Schack’s Palace.
The four palaces
According to Eigtved’s master plans for Frederikstad and the Amalienborg Palaces, the four palaces surrounding the plaza were conceived of as town mansions for the families of chosen nobility. Their exteriors were identical, but interiors differed. The site on which the aristocrats could build was given to them free of charge, and they were further exempted from taxes and duties. The only conditions were that the palaces should comply exactly to the Frederikstad architectural specifications, and that they should be built within a specified time framework.
Building of the palaces on the western side of the square started in 1750. When Eigtved died in 1754 the two western palaces had been completed. The work on the other palaces was continued by Eigtved’s colleague and rival, Lauritz de Thurah strictly according to Eigtved’s plans. The palaces were completed in 1760.
The four palaces are:
Christian VII’s Palace, originally known as Moltke’s Palace
Christian VIII’s Palace, originally known as Levetzau’s Palace
Frederick VIII’s Palace, originally known as Brockdorff’s Palace
Christian IX’s Palace, originally known as Schack’s Palace
Currently, only the palaces of Christian VII and Christian VIII are open to the public.
Royal Guard
Amalienborg is guarded day and night by Royal Life Guards (Den Kongelige Livgarde). Their full dress uniform is fairly similar to that of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army: a scarlet tunic, blue trousers, and a navy bearskin cap. The guard march from Rosenborg Castle at 11.30 am daily through the streets of Copenhagen and execute the changing of the guard in front of Amalienborg at noon. In addition, post replacement is conducted every two hours.
When the monarch is in residence, the King’s Guard (Kongevagt) also march alongside the changing of the guard at noon, accompanied by a band that plays traditional military marches. The Guard Lieutenant (Løjtnantsvagt) is always alerted when Prince Henrik or another member of the royal family are reigning in absence of the Queen. There are three types of watches: King’s Watch, Lieutenant Watch and Palace Watch. A King’s Watch is when Her Majesty the Queen takes up residence in Christian IX’s Palace. A Lieutenant Watch is when Crown Prince Frederik, Prince Joachim, or Princess Benedikte, takes the place as regent, when the monarch is unable to. A Palace Watch is when no member of the royal family is in the palace, and it is the smallest one.
NordenBladet – Crown Princess Mary of Denmark put vaccination at the heart of her agenda as she spoke at the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Europe’s 69th session on its opening day Monday.
“I am honoured to once again have the opportunity to speak to you,” Mary started.
“Time goes by quickly and while preparing for this meeting I realized just how quickly it does go, as this is now my fifteenth year as Patron of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, and for ten of those years I have had the distinct pleasure of working together with the Regional Director, Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab.”
Dr. Jakab will step down during the session and her successor will be chosen. Mary continued, talking about the progresses made in health care and research in her time as patron.
“Health 2020 has proven to be a powerful tool to build political consensus and drive intersectoral action for health. Indeed, Health 2020 has placed the Region in an advantageous position to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and leave no one behind in health, or in life.”
Health 2020 is an initiative launched by the WHO Europe Region that “aims to support action across government and society to ‘significantly improve the health and well-being of populations, reduce health inequalities, strengthen public health and ensure people-centred health systems that are universal, equitable, sustainable and of high quality.’”
It was adopted at the WHO Regional Committee for Europe session in 2012. At the time, Mary said that she would focus on three specific areas outlined in the Health 2020 documents: immunization, antimicrobial resistance, and maternal and child health.
Speaking on Monday, Mary added: “Throughout my years as Patron, advocating for immunization has been a priority, and a personal conviction. Every child born deserves an equal opportunity to lead a healthy life, and this includes receiving all recommended vaccines.
“We have safe and effective means to eliminate many diseases, including measles and cervical cancer, thereby preventing suffering from diseases that can permanently alter or take lives.”
Immunization factors into 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations for its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Speaking about sexual and reproductive health services, Mary said that they have the ability to “dramatically improve lives” but are included unevenly and fragmented across the European Region.
“In too many instances, there is a failure to deliver quality and comprehensive access to information and services. Countries and health systems that do not prioritize sexual and reproductive health and rights, that do not empower girls or address gender equality, will struggle and likely fail to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
“I urge you to intensify efforts to smooth the path towards expanding coverage and providing universal access to sexual and reproductive health services, so girls and women can contribute fully and equally to sustainable development and achieve their own full potential.”
Speaking about the goals for the session, Mary said, “Through implementing Health 2020; improving health equity and the wider conditions that influence health; and building effective, integrated primary health care covering immunization and sexual and reproductive services, I am certain that you will extend universal health coverage, deliver GPW 13, and speed progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Ultimately, this means you will improve lives, hand-in-hand with the child, young person, woman or man who risks falling behind. You will enable people in the European Region to prosper and thrive.”
Other speakers on the first day of the session included Dr. Jakab and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyeus, the WHO Director-General.
NordenBladet – Queen Margrethe of Denmark spent last week visiting areas of Germany inhabited by many Danes who has lived there for almost 1000 years. In a newly given interview with a German newspaper, Queen Margrethe says that she thinks it is bad that the Danes in Denmark know little or nothing about the Danes in Germany and their current situation as a minority.
Her Majesty said to the German newspaper: “I am actually sorry for this lack of knowledge in Denmark. It is also one of the reasons why I do not fail to greet the German-Danes in my yearly New Year speech. Then people can at least hear it. I really hope that people will continue to understand what South Schleswig is.”
She continued: “It has been a long time since I went to school, so times have changed and people are less aware of the situation in South Schleswig. It can also be seen from the fact that it has made sense to create a new large Danish school a few years ago in Schleswig. There is still a strong connection to Denmark”.
The Queen recalls that next year will mark 100 years since the peaceful transfer of Danish territories back to Denmark. Many Danes still live in today’s Germany. Queen Margrethe says that being Danish doesn’t end just because you are not in Denmark. “I think it is very important to come up to 2020 right now. It is a year of branding, and I would like to emphasize the connection that exists between the German-Danes and Denmark in connection with the celebration in the rest of Denmark, that being Danish does not end at the border. On the other hand, there are also people who feel deeply connected to Denmark and who use and know the language.”
In 1920, the former German state of Schleswig became a part of the Danish kingdom again. This happened after a referendum on Schleswig’s transition from German to Danish rule in 1920. The referendum was held as a result of the Versailles Peace Treaty that marked the end of the First World War. The 1919 Versailles Peace Treaty decided that a referendum should be held in Schleswig in two rounds, one in northern Schleswig and one in the middle part of Schleswig. While the northern parts voted to become Danish with 74%, middle Schleswig voted to continue as part of Germany with 80%.
The reunion day, June 15, and the voting day February 10, are still celebrated by Danes in Schleswig and the Danes who still live in what is part of Germany today. In 2018, it was estimated that of the 450,000 living in German-controlled Schleswig, 50,000 of them were ethnically Danish. They have their own churches, schools and Danish cities as well as their own flag and political party which still campaigns for this part of Schleswig to become a part of Denmark.
NordenBladet – The GDP of Norway ranks as the second largest in the world. Back in 2017, Norway’s GDP registered as 74,571 USD and 2018 by Worls Bank report Norway was the richest.
By looking at the GDP per capita, or gross domestic product per capita, of each country around the globe, it is possible to rank countries based on wealth and then compare them to each other. From there, you can determine which countries are wealthiest and then list the countries in descending order, from richest to poorest. Here is the conclusive list of the top fifty richest countries in the world, starting with the wealthiest country… (The Nordic countries are highlighted in blod letters)
TOP50
1. Luxembourg (GDP per capita: $119,719) 2. Norway (GDP per capita: $86,362)
3. Switzerland (GDP per capita: $83,832)
4. Ireland (GDP per capita: $81,477) 5. Iceland (GDP per capita: $78,181)
6. Qatar (GDP per capita: $65,062)
7. The United States of America (GDP per capita: $64,906) 8. Denmark (GDP per capita: $63,434)
9. Singapore (GDP per capita: $62,690)
10. Australia (GDP per capita: $58,824) 11. Sweden (GDP per capita: $57,945)
12. The Netherlands (GDP per capita: $56,415)
13. Austria (GDP per capita: $54,606) 14. Finland (GDP per capita: $52,320)
15. Germany (GDP per capita: $51,642)
16. Hong Kong (GDP per capita: $50,216)
17. Belgium (GDP per capita: $49,095)
18. Canada (GDP per capita: $48,604)
19. France (GDP per capita: $45,586)
20. The United Kingdom (GDP per capita: $45,491)
21. Japan (GDP per capita: $41,834)
22. The United Arab Emirates (GDP per capita: $38,961)
23. Italy (GDP per capita: $36,061)
24. Korea (GDP per capita: $33,495)
25. Spain (GDP per capita: $33,151)
26. Puerto Rico (GDP per capita: $32,705)
27. Malta (GDP per capita: $32,130)
28. Brunei (GDP per capita: $30,297)
29. Cyprus (GDP per capita: $29,224)
30. Kuwait (GDP per capita: $28,394)
31. Slovenia (GDP per capita: $28,247)
32. Taiwan (GDP per capita: $26,309)
33. Bahrain (GDP per capita: $26,083)
34. The Czech Republic (GDP per capita: $25,468)
35. Portugal (GDP per capita: $24,312) 36. Estonia (GDP per capita: $24,043)
37. Saudi Arabia (GDP per capita: $22,368)
38. Slovakia (GDP per capita: $21,278)
39. Greece (GDP per capita: $21,274) 40. Lithuania (GDP per capita: $20,644) 41. Latvia (GDP per capita: $18,861)
42. Trinidad and Tobago (GDP per capita: $18,018)
43. Uruguay (GDP per capita: $17,772)
44. Oman (GDP per capita: $17,668)
45. Chile (GDP per capita: $16,914)
46. Hungary (GDP per capita: $16,852)
47. Poland (GDP per capita: $16,782)
48. Panama (GDP per capita: $16,576)
49. Croatia (GDP per capita: $15,878)
50. Romania (GDP per capita: $13,229)
Location is a major main player in the overall wealth of a country. Third-world countries in Asia, for example, do not rank very well when GDP is the variable in consideration. If access to certain items and necessities is restricted, then people are already working with a strong disadvantage. Places that are not war-stricken or already burdened with a less-than-ideal economy are not set up to do well in the competition of gross domestic products between countries.
This is why, when looking at the list of the wealthiest countries in the world, you’ll find that places where trade or massive production is a main source of income rank higher on the list. The poorer countries are less involved in global trading, and they are more independent in the sense that their direct involvement in international affairs is lesser than the wealthier countries. This is because money and power are so naturally interwoven, which contributes to the overall wealth and GDP of a country.
Featured image: Vågan, Norway (Pexels/Tobias Bjørkli)
NordenBladet – The Danish Royal Court announced on 1 July that Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will lead a Danish business delegation during an official business visit to Paris, France on 7 and 8 October 2019. The theme of the visit is “Denmark and France – together for a better life and a sustainable future”.
The purpose of the visit is to strengthen relations between Denmark and France and support Danish companies’ growth and position in the French market. This is a continuation of the work that took place during the French State Visit to Denmark in August 2018. France is an important trading partner for Denmark, and in 2018 the country was the eighth largest export market for Danish goods and services.
According to the Danish Royal Court: “The aim of the business promotion is to create a platform for concrete future collaborations that will develop and adapt sustainable and innovative solutions to common challenges. The program includes, among other things, the holding of seminars on wind energy investments, urban development, the achievement of the World Goals (SDG), health and company visits to some of France’s largest companies, and to hospitals and infrastructure projects that match Danish competencies.”
The program of the visit has not been announced yet but it will focus on three sectors: healthcare with a focus on elder care, smart hospitals, and life science; Energy and Sustainable Cities with a focus on wind energy, district heating, and cooling and intelligent and sustainable Cities as well as sustainable lifestyles with a focus on fashion, design, and furniture.
The Court also announced that Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will take part in the opening of a business conference, attend seminars and visit major French companies and hospitals. They will also host a reception for Danish and French companies and organizations among other guests. Prince Joachim and Princess Marie might take part in the reception as they will be living in Paris by then but this will not be confirmed by the Court until closer to the visit.
Featured image: Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary (Instagram/@detdanskekongehus)
NordenBladet – Queen Margrethe has approved the establishment of a new government in Denmark following an election earlier in June. The discussions to form a new government started the day following the election on June 6. Queen Margrethe was asked by at the acting Prime Minister’s Council, that the Social Democrats Mette Frederiksen had to lead negotiations on the formation of a government. Frederiksen said yes to Queen Margrethe ‘s request and had now formed a government.
On Wednesday Mette Frederiksen informed Denmark’s ruler that she has conducted negotiations with representatives of parties in the parliament and stated that under her leadership a government consisting of representatives of the Social Democratic Party can be formed, which is supported by a majority in the Danish parliament.
Queen Margrethe has subsequently invited Mede Frederiksen, chairman of the Social Democratic Party, to form such a government. Her Majesty Queen received the new government this Thursday at Amalienborg Castle.
At the Queen’s side was her son and successor, Crown Prince Frederik. The royal family will not speak about the time when the Queen is no longer here, but there is an increase in the times when the Crown Prince follows his mother in this kind of events. At this change of government, the successor to the throne was present, and this is not common at all.
Crown Prince Frederik has in several long periods been temporarily regent in Denmark when Margrethe has travelled or otherwise been unable to take care of her duties as queen. He has also been involved in meetings with both Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Mette Frederiksen in connection with the transfer of power after the parliamentary election this year.
Queen Margrethe has approved the establishment of a new government in Denmark following an election earlier in June. The discussions to form a new government started the day following the election on June 6. Queen Margrethe was asked by at the acting Prime Minister’s Council, that the Social Democrats Mette Frederiksen had to lead negotiations on the formation of a government. Frederiksen said yes to Queen Margrethe ‘s request and had now formed a government.
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The Monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and a historic office of the Kingdom of Denmark. Queen Margrethe II ascended the throne on the death of her father, King Frederick IX, on 14 January 1972. On her accession, Queen Margrethe II became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margrethe I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1375‒1412, during the Kalmar Union.
Mette Frederiksen will be the eight prime minister to serve under Queen Margrethe.
NordenBladet – On 7 June, Prince Joachim of Denmark celebrated his 50th birthday. In the evening, Queen Margrethe hosted a gala dinner at Christian VIII’s Palace to celebrate her youngest son’s birthday. For the first time, the Queen’s eight grandchildren attended a gala dinner. Only Prince Nikolai had attended an official dinner before, as he is the only one of the Queen’s grandchildren who is over 18.
Other royal guests included Princess Alexandra and her new husband Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille as well as Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana of Greece. Princess Benedikte was not able to be at the dinner as she is attending the Danish Championships in Dressage and Para-Dressage from 7 June to 10 June.
Prince Joachim’s ex-wife Countess Alexandra also attended the dinner as well as close friends of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie such as Charles-Henri Keller, Prince Henrik’s nephew, and Francois Zimeray who isFrance’s former ambassador to Denmark. Prince Joachim’s former private assistant Søren Bo Bojesen and Princess Marie’s former lady-in-waiting Britt Siesbye and her husband Oscar Davidsen Siesbye were also there.
The Prinsens Musikkorps was in charge of the music for the evening and they performed the Prins Joachims March as well as several other classics such as Charles Aznavour’s For Me Formidable, Frank Sinatra’s Fly Me To The Moon, Nina Simone’s My Baby Just Cares For Me and G.D. Weiss’s Can’t Help Falling In Love With You. On 3 June, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, and Crown Prince Frederik attended a birthday charity concert reflecting Prince Joachim’s love for music.
To celebrate his birthday, Prince Joachim also gave an exclusive interview to Danish magazine Billed-Bladet. In this interview, he talked about how important his wife and his family is for him and he said he would like his birthday dinner to be a celebration of their family: “I would not be here today and would not have been who I am today if it was not for my wife and children. The five of them are my everything and will always be.”
NordenBladet – Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Princess Mabel of Orange Nassau attended the Women Deliver* Conference this week in Vancouver, Canada. The Conference, held every three years, unites world leaders, experts and activists to discuss issues surrounding gender equality and women’s rights. The theme of this year’s Conference was “Power. Progress. Change.”
“Let’s agree that less bad will never be good enough,” Crown Princess Mary said in a speech on Tuesday about equal rights among genders.
The release of the Equal Measures 2030 2019 Sustainable Development Goals Gender Index coincided with her speech. This Index tracks the state of gender equality in 95% of the world’s women and girls – 129 countries – and the findings are that 40% of them “live in countries failing on gender equality,” according to the Index’s website.
Crown Princess Mary said that “If you cannot see it, you cannot fix it. Data makes the invisible visible. You can’t close the gender gap without closing the data gap, and gaps in data make it difficult to monitor the progress of women and girls.”
Princess Mabel was lauded by the President of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde, the first female Ethiopian president, for her work to end child marriage with the Girls Not Brides campaign.
“My presence here is a direct consequence of the reform agenda that has been implemented in Ethiopia,” said President Zewde.
“Forty per cent of Ethiopian girls are married before the age of 18. This is something terrible.” She continued that she was able to break free of this cycle but that if it’s going to change in her country, “the social norms must change at the base.”
Princess Mabel was active on Twitter throughout the week, tweeting and retweeting speeches and quotes, as well as facts as they were revealed by the speakers.
Women Deliver “champions gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women,” per its official website.
“Our advocacy drives investment – political and financial – in the lives of girls and women worldwide. We harness evidence and unite diverse voices to spark commitment to gender equality. And we get results. Anchored in sexual and reproductive health, we advocate for the rights of girls and women across every aspect of their lives. We know that investing in girls and women will deliver progress for all.”
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* Women Deliver is well-known for hosting global conferences that bring together people from across a multitude of sectors, issues, and cultures. Held every three years, Women Deliver conferences are fueling stations where organizations and individuals leave re-energized, knowledgeable, connected, and challenged to think outside the box. More details on the Women Deliver 2019 Conference can be found at WD2019.org
NordenBladet – Hygge (/ˈhjuːɡə/ HEW-gə or /ˈhuːɡə/ HOO-gə) is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. As a cultural category with its sets of associated practices hygge has more or less the same meanings in Danish and Norwegian, but the notion is more central in Denmark than Norway. The emphasis on hygge as a part of Danish culture is a recent phenomenon, dating to the late 20th century.
Etymology
The word hygge comes from a Danish word meaning “to give courage, comfort, joy”. Hygge stems from hyggja which means to think in Old Norse. Hygge is built from the Old Norse word hugr which later became the hug which means the soul, mind, consciousness. In Swedish Hygge is a harvested forest area.
But it is also speculated that hygge might originate from the word hug. Hug comes from the 1560s word hugge, which means “to embrace”. The word hugge is of unknown origin but is highly associated with an Old Norse term, hygga, which means “to comfort”, which comes from the word hugr, meaning “mood”. In turn, the word comes from the Germanic word hugyan, which relates to the Old English hycgan, meaning “to think, consider”.
It first appeared in Danish writing in the 19th Century and has since evolved into the cultural idea known in Denmark and Norway today. While hygge has exactly the same meaning in Norwegian as in Danish and is a widely used word in Denmark (including in its derived forms, such as hyggelig), the emphasis specifically on “hygge” as an important part of their cultural identity is mostly a recent Danish phenomenon; in Norway “hygge” is just a word, similar in status to “cozy” in English-speaking countries.
Use
In both Danish and Norwegian, hygge refers to “a form of everyday togetherness”, “a pleasant and highly valued everyday experience of safety, equality, personal wholeness and a spontaneous social flow”.
The noun hygge includes something nice, cozy, safe and known, referring to a psychological state.
In popular culture
Collins English Dictionary named hygge the runner-up (after “Brexit”) as word of the year in the UK in 2016. This followed a period during which several books focusing on hygge had been marketed in the UK, such as The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking, Hygge: The Danish Art of Happiness by Marie Tourell Søderberg, and The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well by Louisa Thomsen Brits.
In the Broadway musical Frozen, there is a song called ‘Hygge’, which is all about being comfortable.
In Australian soap opera Neighbours, Jemima Davies-Smythe incorporates hygge into a redesign of her half-brother Karl Kennedy’s living room.
Collins English Dictionary defines the word as “a concept, originating in Denmark, of creating cosy and convivial atmospheres that promote wellbeing”.
Similar words:
* The Dutch word gezelligheid has a similar concept to hygge with both pertaining to comfort and cosiness, but is often more socially oriented.
* In German Gemütlichkeit means the state of warmth, friendliness and belonging.
* The Norwegian adjective koselig is used to describe a feeling of warmth, intimacy and getting together in an agreeable environment.
* The Swedish adjective mysig (and its associated noun mys) describes a pleasant and warm atmosphere of togetherness in a pleasant setting.
* The Japanese adjective/verb mattari has a similar meaning to be/have a comfortable, calm and pleasant time, but it is also applicable to a situation being alone.
1. What is Scandinavian Hygge?
Hygge (/ˈhjuːɡə/ HEW-gə or /ˈhuːɡə/ HOO-gə) is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. … The emphasis on hygge as a part of Danish culture is a recent phenomenon, dating to the late 20th century.
2. What is Hygge style?
It’s called hygge. Pronounced “hoo-gah,” this Danish expression is an attitude towards life that emphasizes finding joy in everyday moments. Rather than drudge through the winter, hygge is about celebrating coziness, warmth and family, as well as practicing mindfulness — and TBH, we love it.
3. What is Hygge life?
Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is the Danish art of creating joy & coziness in life’s everyday moments, whatever the season or time of day.
4. How do I get more Hygge?
To achieve optimal hygge in your own home, grab a warm drink, put on your chunkiest sweater, and check out the below tips.
HEAT THINGS UP.
BRING THE OUTDOORS INSIDE.
TURN OFF THE LIGHTS.
STREAMLINE.
REACH FOR SOMETHING SOFT.
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH OBJECTS THAT TELL A STORY.
KEEP THE HOT DRINKS COMING.
SET THE TABLE.
5. How do you make a Hygge?
Here are 8 ways to bring a little hygge into your home.
By Candlelight. When Danes are asked what they most associate with hygge, the vast majority will say candles. …
Find Natural Elements.
Bring in the Books.
Create The Nook.
Feature the Fireplace.
Invoke A Warm Color Palette.
Layer in Textures.
Allow for Vintage Touches.
6. How do you use Hygge in a sentence?
Step One. Hygge is considered by the Danes to be a way of life – a northern European form of maximizing the feeling of peace and comfort. No surprise the winter is the most hygge time of year. So, step number one to bringing hygge into your life is to use it in a relevant, everyday sentence.
7. What is Hygge in Denmark?
Hygge: The Danish Art of Cosiness. Hygge is as Danish as æbleskiver and it goes far in illuminating the Danish soul. In essence, hygge means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. The warm glow of candlelight is hygge.
The art of Danish hygge
Hard to explain and even harder to pronounce, the Danish word hygge (sounds a bitlike “hooga”) roughly translates to coziness, but that definition doesn’t quite cover it.
Hygge is as Danish as pork roast and cold beer and it goes far in illuminating the Danish soul. In essence, hygge means creating a nice, warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people around you. The warm glow of candlelight is hygge. Friends and family – that’s hygge too. And let’s not forget the eating and drinking – preferably sitting around the table for hours on end discussing the big andsmall things in life. Perhaps the Danish idea of hygge explains why the Danes are often considered the happiest people in the world?
The high season of hygge
The high season of hygge is Christmas. Danes lead a secular lifestyle but when itcomes to religious holidays, they pull out the stops. Danish winters are known to belong and dark, and so the Danes fight the darkness with their best weapon: hygge, andthe millions of candles that go with it. If you have ever been to Tivoli Gardens or walked the streets of Copenhagen during the festive season, you have an idea of whatDanes can do with lighting, mulled wine (known as gløgg for the locals), blankets and oversize scarves. If you haven’t maybe it’s time you try.
Summer hygge
If you plan on visiting Denmark during the summer months don’t despair. Hygge issomething that happens all year round. Picnics in the park, barbeques with friends,outdoor concerts, street festivals and bike rides can all be very hygge, especiallywhen done the Danish way.
The origins of Danish hygge
Hygge didn’t originate in the Danish language but in Norwegian, where it meant something like “well-being.” It first appeared in Danish writing around the end of the18th Century and the Danes have embraced it ever since. One good thing about hyggeis that you can apply it anywhere, and Danes allocate it generously to everything commonplace, as you will surely find out on your visit to Denmark.
8. Why is Hygge important?
Why “hygge” is so important and helps reduces stress… Because Danes see “hygge” as a way of life, we all try to make it happen. That is, a cozy time together with family and friends. Feeling connected to others gives meaning and purpose to all of our lives and this is why Danes value hygge so highly.
9. Is Hygge a verb?
In both Danish and Norwegian, hygge refers to “a form of everyday togetherness”, “a pleasant and highly valued everyday experience of safety, equality, personal wholeness and a spontaneous social flow”. The noun hygge includes something nice, cozy, safe and known, referring to a psychological state.
10. Where did Hygge originate?
In turn, the word comes from the Germanic word hugyan, which relates to the Old English hycgan, meaning “to think, consider”. It first appeared in Danish writing in the 19th Century and has since evolved into the cultural idea known in Denmark and Norway today.
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