Overview
- The Danish government and parliament reached the agreement on Dec. 10 to provide individual redress to victims of the IUD and contraceptive campaign.
- Roughly 4,500 women are potentially eligible, according to the health ministry.
- Applicants must have lived in Greenland or attended a Danish boarding school during 1960–1991 and must substantiate their accounts.
- Applications open in April 2026 with first payments expected in autumn 2026 and the filing window running through June 2028.
- An independent inquiry reported more than 350 documented cases and estimated over 4,000 affected, and officials including Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Health Minister Sophie Lohde have issued formal apologies.