Camilla Waltersson Grönvall

Minister for Social Services

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

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  • High Level Meeting on Protecting Children

    Photo of Swedish Minister for Social Service
    Photo of Swedish Minister for Social Service. Photo: Swedish Government Offices

    The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union brought together EU members states, the European Parliament, EU institutions and other key stakeholders for a high-level meeting to discuss the situation for Ukrainian children in light of Russia´s fullscale invasion. Opening statements included Her Majesty Queen Silvia, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, MInister of Social Policy in Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych and Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF. First lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska gave a digital speech.

  • Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall visits Ukraine

    Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall and President Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska
    Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall and President Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska Photo: Anton Kulakowskiy

    On Thursday 20 April, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall visited the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, where she met President Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska, and representatives of the Ukrainian Government. At the meeting, they discussed how children have been affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  • Government taking strong action against disinformation and rumour-spreading campaign

    Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister  Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, Minister for Social Services  Gunnar Strömmer, Minister for Justice
    Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, Minister for Social Services Gunnar Strömmer, Minister for Justice Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices

    Since December 2021, disinformation has been spread concerning Swedish social services taking Muslim children into care without a legal basis. According to the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency, there are no indications that the campaign will cease in the near future. Social services employees are being threatened and, in the worst case scenario, this risks leading to children in Sweden not receiving the social support to which they are entitled. The Government is now taking several measures to counteract the disinformation that is being disseminated.

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