Aaja Chemnitz — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as a Member of Parliament (MP) at The Danish Parliament - Folketinget, representing one of the two parliament seats for Greenland.
Served as a member of Inatsisartut, the Greenlandic parliament, starting in November 2014.
Presented a plan in 2019 focused on early prevention of sexual abuse of children in Greenland, securing 80 million DKK from Denmark and 20 million DKK from Greenland.
Served as Greenland's children spokesman for MIO – National Advocacy for Children's Rights in Greenland from 2012 to 2015.
Worked as an Associate Expert of the United Nations in New York City, focusing on indigenous peoples' rights, until 2009.
Holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Business Economics and Auditing from the University of Greenland and an Executive management degree from INSEAD.

Biography

Aaja Chemnitz Larsen, born December 2, 1977, is a Greenlandic politician. She is a Member of Parliament (MP) at The Danish Parliament - Folketinget, representing the Inuit Ataqatigiit party and holding one of the two parliament seats for Greenland. Her professional focus includes leadership, human rights, policy-making, and administration.