Maternity in Denmark as an expat, junk food ads on social media banned, and Palestine debate blocked in schools

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The Danish Connection

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6 days ago

How do you access news in Denmark if you don’t speak Danish? There are 652,495 foreign citizens living in Denmark. For non-Danes, accessing news in English is….complicated. Most news outlets are paywalled and google translate does a pretty terrible job of translating Danish to English. In collaboration with Union and The CPH Post, we bring you The Danish Connection - a new podcast breaking down Danish news in English! This is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark. Hosted by María Eva, Rachel and Melissa, new episodes every second Sunday.

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Maternity in Denmark as an expat, junk food ads on social media banned, and Palestine debate blocked in schools

The Danish Connection

1 hour 2 minutes 49 seconds

5 months ago

Maternity in Denmark as an expat, junk food ads on social media banned, and Palestine debate blocked in schools

Welcome back to another brand new episode of The Danish Connection - this is a special one!

Government moves to ban ads for junk food aimed at children Reported by Melissa

 As part of Cancer Plan V, Denmark will tighten its Marketing Act to stop influencers and companies from targeting children under 15 with ads for soda, chips, and fast food. Melissa explores what sparked the change, what it means for public health, and whether it signals a broader shift in the ‘Wild West’ of influencer marketing on social media.

Decision to ban Palestine debate from school elections raises concerns over censorship Reported by Rachel

 The Danish Parliament’s Presidium has blocked youth parties from including Palestinian statehood in next year’s school election debates, stating the topic is too sensitive and complex for the students to debate in the three week time frame. Rachel unpacks the backlash from student leaders and left-wing parties, and discusses what this means for civic education and freedom of expression in Danish schools.

Navigating pregnancy in Denmark: A guide for international mothers

 Reported by Eva

 Eva shares her own pregnancy journey and kicks off an important discussion on maternity in Denmark for internationals. From public fertility services to prenatal care, hospital rights, leave policies, and baby welcome packages - this is essential listening for expectant parents navigating a foreign system.

For more information about everything Eva speaks about in this episode, explore these links:

borger.dk (Citizens service page)

Sundhedsstyrelsens.dk (The official Danish health authority)

https://ast.dk/ (Board of Equal Treatment (Ligebehandlingsnævnet) - for complaints and pregnancy discrimination cases

https://sagfoererne.com Arbejdsmiljøet (Work Environment Authority) - regarding workplace safety. They can recommend changes to reduce workload for pregnant staff

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