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The Sports Confederation of Greenland (GIF) and Naalakkersuisut (the Government of Greenland) have entered into a Performance Agreement for the period 2023-2027.
The agreement provides the framework for cooperation on developing sport in Greenland and strengthening the population’s health, well-being, and sense of community through increased physical activity.
The Performance Agreement sets out common objectives and expectations regarding activities, outcomes, and reporting. At the same time, it ensures a balance between the political priorities of Naalakkersuisut and the strategic goals of the Sports Confederation of Greenland.
Sport and physical activity play a central role in creating a healthier society. Therefore, it is a shared responsibility across public authorities, organizations, businesses, and civil society to provide good opportunities for participation throughout Greenland.
The Sports Confederation of Greenland is working towards the vision that Greenland will become the world’s most physically active nation by 2030.
The vision is built around three overall objectives:
The ambition is to create a society where physical activity is a natural part of life, from childhood through old age.
To achieve this vision, four key priority areas have been identified:
Across all initiatives, there is a strong focus on competency development, local engagement, and collaboration.
The Performance Agreement includes a number of priority initiatives designed to deliver tangible results.
Efforts are being made to further develop the culture of volunteering and create better conditions for engagement, including partnerships with businesses and public workplaces.
Analyses of existing and future sports facilities are being carried out to ensure safe and supportive environments for sport throughout Greenland.
Work is underway to create better conditions for competitions and development within the national sports federations, including the assessment of new competition formats.
The cooperation between Naalakkersuisut and the Sports Confederation of Greenland is based on ongoing dialogue and regular follow-up through:
In addition, specific focus areas are continuously defined through appendices to the agreement.
The Performance Agreement is an important tool for bringing stakeholders together around one shared ambition:
To make sport and physical activity a natural and accessible part of life for everyone in Greenland.
