Social IndicatorsMapping Project

Designing social development baselines of all inhabited areas in Greenland

SIMP

GOAL SIMP

The goal of SIMP is to contribute to driving

improvements that increase the value of

programs to the people and communities they

serve

The goal of SIMP is to give the public and

institutions - in and outside Greenland - a

fundamental overview of social indicators

and a understanding of specifics

/caracteristics in each Greenlandic

community – Found in one place

The goal of SIMP is to bind Greenland

communities together by making information

on different social indicators and specifics for

each area – Available.

Why SIMP

To give the public a better understanding on social indicators for each

area and how to understand, use and interact on that basis.

To give the best independent and same baseline for all

projects/programs based on what local people need or community needs

To contribute organizations, companies and institutions in and outside

Greenland to gain best possible insight and overview for taking decisions

or establishing programs - on a informed basis

There is a need for more horizontal interactive independent information

cross diciplines and mindsets for the benefit of greenlandic inhabitants

based on their social indicators

The social indicators are the backbone and the caracteristic of each

greenlandic society and needs to be adressed – First hand.

HOW SIMP

SIMP will work in two projects – The social indicators

project and The mapping project

SIMP will work from a secretariat which will be the central

unit facilitating work, collecting data and spreading

information.

SIMP will work independenly from any interests but

avaiable for all interested

SIMP will make all work public available using our

interactive web portal and do publications from each

greenlandic community – As we go and on request

SIMP will map all greenlandic social indicators in 4 years

SIMP will use Social Impact Assessment methods as a

organic method for research and design of the project.

Who Benefit from SIMP

The greenlandic communities - Who SIMP initially serves –

Understanding of the community SWOT´s

The public- Who gain insight in all communities at one

place on same criterias – Binding the country

selfunderstanding together

The decision makers - Who can use SIMP for immidiate

information on local social indicators and community

SWOT´s for decisionsmaking on informed and objective

basis

Companies, Org. and institutions- Can start on the same

level – With scientific material – Based on what the

community and the local people say, request and need –

Based on their terms.

Science in Greenland/ The world - Valid information is

made available to proceed with in several scientific areas –

By contacting the secretariat or using the online SIMP tool

Funding SIMP

Social Indicators Mapping Project

Science

Cooperations

Government

Municipalities

SIMP Initial Funding

Designing Organizing

Fundrazing Researching

SIMP Project

Realize, Understand, Interact, Improveconditions for development

Article 11 recognizes “the right of everyone to an

adequate standard of living for himself and his

family, including adequate food and water,

clothing, and housing, to the continuous

improvement of living conditions.” Parties,

individually and through international co-

operation, shall adopt measures necessary to

achieve the full realization of the right. ..”

*International covenant on economic, social and

cultural rights

993 u.n.T.s. 3 (dec. 16,1966)