Hedvig Frederiksen
Hedvig Frederiksen is a 65-year-old former schoolteacher from the village of Arsuk in southwestern Greenland, who has become a leading voice in the campaign for justice regarding the 'spiral scandal' where Danish authorities forcibly inserted contraceptive devices into young Greenlandic women without consent. Despite the trauma she endured in her youth, including a harrowing experience with the spiral insertion that affected her fertility, she has dedicated herself to supporting other women who faced similar violations. As a coordinator for the women involved in the 'spiralsagen,' she seeks acknowledgment and reparations from the Danish government, emphasizing the need for recognition of the wrongs committed against her people.
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Recent news mentions
Frederiksen is worried about the potential invasion and has taken surveillance upon herself.
‘Are they going to bring their violence here?’: Fear – but little preparation – as threat of invasion looms over Greenland | Greenland
United Kingdom· 2026-01-14
Hedvig Frederiksen is one of the five women who participated in the spiral campaign.
Mette Frederiksen siger undskyld, men et spørgsmål blafrer stadig i vinden
Denmark· 2025-09-24
Hedvig Frederiksen is a victim of the Spiral Campaign and has become an important figure in the fight for justice.
Spiralkampagne in Grönland: Frauen kämpfen um Gerechtigkeit
Switzerland· 2025-08-29
Hedvig Frederiksen recounts her traumatic experiences as a victim of the Danish government's 'spiral campaign' against Greenlandic women.
die dunkle Geschichte der Kolonialmacht DänemarkSwitzerland· 2025-07-01Hedvig Frederiksen is a 65-year-old retired nurse who has shared her experiences of being subjected to the spiral insertion.
Spiralskandal skakar Grönland: ”Ren rasism”
Sweden· 2025-04-26
