Aviâja Egede Lynge facts for kids
Aviâja Egede Lynge (born 1974) is a Greenlandic expert who works to protect the rights of Inuit people. Inuit are the native people of the Arctic regions. In her home country of Greenland, she has helped train teachers. She taught them to value their culture and the rights of native peoples. Since 2015, she has been Greenland's Spokesperson for the Rights of the Child. This means she speaks up for children's rights. She has held this important role since 2015. Since 2020, she has also been part of the International Indigenous Women’s Forum (FIMI). This group helps native women around the world.
Early Life and Education
Aviâja Egede Lynge was born in Greenland in 1974. She grew up in a community where people lived according to their native traditions. Her parents and grandparents, including her Danish grandmother, cared deeply about Greenland's culture and language. They worked to make sure these were respected.
After finishing high school in Greenland, Aviâja went to the University of Edinburgh. There, she earned a master's degree in social anthropology. This is a field of study that looks at human societies and cultures. She is very interested in the history of native peoples, both in Greenland and in other countries.
Working for Education and Rights
From 2006, Aviâja Egede Lynge led the department of further education at the University of Greenland. She helped create special courses for teachers. These courses included diploma programs and a master's degree. She also teaches about human societies and has helped make schools better.
She has worked to improve education for native people in Canada and Alaska. In 2013, she spoke for women from the Arctic at a big meeting in Lima, Peru. This meeting was about the rights of native women worldwide.
Speaking Up for Children
In 2015, Aviâja Egede Lynge was chosen as the Spokesperson for the Rights of the Child in Greenland. In this role, she makes sure that children's voices are heard. She works to protect their rights and well-being.
Two years later, in 2017, she joined the board of the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA). This group supports native peoples around the world. In 2020, she became a member of the General Assembly of the International Indigenous Women's Forum. She continues to be a strong voice for children and native communities.
