DAY 2. WORK VISIT IN INDONESIA

3rd December

● FIGTHING FOR HEALTHCARE ●

From early morning Crown Princess Mary was joined by Executive Director of UNPFA, Natalia Kanem when visiting Indonesia Midwifes Association. One of the things discussed during the visit at the Midwifes Association was female circumcision. Despite being banned it is still practiced in Indonesia due to a religious- and traditional believes. 

Fighting for girls and women’s physical and mental health and rights have become one of Crown Princess Mary’s top priorities, which is why I believe this visit was very unique and insightful. She listened and asked questions all along, and payed attention to everything she was told and shown at the clinic.

Later she participated a dialogue on gender-based violence and humanitarian crisis management. Representatives from the Indonesian healthcare authorities as well as the National Commission for Violence against Women also participated the dialogue. I always think it is interesting watching pictures from her participating these panel debates and dialogues. She is so attentive and part of the discussion. Am I the only one who have noticed that? 

The dialogue was followed by a visit to Peacumber Coffee. At the moment a moving healthcare clinic is placed outside the café. These moving clinics is one of UNFPA’s initiatives to makes it easier for girls and women to have access to birth control.

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DAY 1. WORK VISIT IN INDONESIA

2nd December

Accompanied by Minister of Development, Rasmus Prehn and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Natalia Kanem, has Crown Princess Mary traveled to Indonesia. The visit takes place from 2-4th December.

Her visit to Indonesia focuses on sexual and reproductive health and rights – also known as SRSR. The visit aim to give an insight into the topic on how Indonesia handle both challenges and solutions to questions about sexual and reproductive health and rights.

The Crown Princess is also going to attend and celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries when visiting Indonesia.

As patron of UNFPA this visit has to be very special for the Crown Princess. When she chooses to become patron for an organization, foundation etc. it is clear that she is both committed and sincere in doing her job as patron. It also shows on her trip to Indonesia.

Crown Princess Mary first attended the panel debate “Healthy & Organic Parenting” Monday afternoon. The debate focused on both exercise, healthy living and children. She was all eyes and ears and listened patiently to everything discussed during the debate. Later in the afternoon she attended World AIDS Day 2019, where she also gave a speech. Last but not least, the Crown Princess was invited to a work dinner hosted by the Danish Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen. Rasmus Prehn and Natalia Kanem were among several people who were invited to attend the dinner as well.

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THE HEART ASSOCIATION'S RESERACH GRANTS 2019

28th November

Crown Princess Mary was in a great mood when she arrived to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. She visited the hospital as patron of the Heart Association, as part of the presentation of the Heart Association- and Children's Heart Foundation's grants talking place later that same day. The Crown Princess was welcomed by, among others, the chairman of the Heart Association, Christian Hassager and the hospital director, Per Christiansen.

Later on she was introduced to studies that aim to improve and make adult heart surgery more gentle. Apparently that can be done by the use of oxygenation and organ protection during surgery. Crown Princess Mary was also given a demonstration on how surgeons are trained with help from a fake torso. She even tried it herself. I imagine it as both an interesting and informative visit.

After the visit at Rigshospitalet the Crown Princess drove to Hotel d'Angleterre where she was about to attend the presentation of the Heart Association- and Children's Heart Foundation's annual grants. A couple of so-called 'heart children' welcomed the Crown Princess. Heart Children are either born with a heart failure or are suffering from a cardiovascular disease. She also gave a speech before handing over the grants to Sofie Bay Simony, Lars Allan Larsen, Mina Nicole Händel, Anne Lagsted and Canan Doganli. Congratulations to all five recipients with the prestiges grants.

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THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN DENMARK & POLAND

25th November

● IN WARSAW ●

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary had traveled to Warsaw in Poland to attend the marking of the 100th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Poland.

The one-day visit takes place with royal attendance because the couple have personally been invited by H.E. President of Poland, Andrzej Duda. He and his wife warmly welcomed the Crown Prince Couple when they arrived to the presidential palace. Here they were officially welcomed and attended  lunch hosted by the Polish Presidential Couple.

Later on Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary accompanied the Presidential Couple at laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. The atmosphere were quiet and honoring. They also attended the opening of a historian conference at Uniwersytet Warszawski such as visiting the Centrum Weterana - a centre for veterans.

Meanwhile Crown Prince Frederik payed attention on other things, Crown Princess Mary attended the launch of "Cities Changing Diabetes" - a project Warsaw is now part of. She also participated a roundtable-meeting on the inclusion of people with disabilities.

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