The Faroese people got the right to get an early retirement because of disability in and state pension at age 67 in 1959, but except for that social services were quite unknown in the Faroe Islands, and politicians thought it was a healthy sign, that the islands didn't need welfare state institutions, because care functions were performed by the women in the families.
Kjølbro succeeded only in moving a smaller amount of the mentally retarded people back home, only those who had families who could take care of them or who could manage to work.
[3] Kjølbro took seat as extra member of the Løgting representing Republic and the South Streymoy electoral district from 1970–1974.
She was president for the Faroese Unemployment Insurance (Arbeiðsloysiskipanin, short form: ALS) from 1996-2004[4] and board member for the Nordic House from 1996.
She is board member of Dugni (Institution who helps people under 67 years old with various problems to find a job, to get rehabilitation or an education etc.