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How can young people have more space in peace and security issues in Sweden?
To register » Welcome to the lunch seminar on UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on youth, peace and security! On the anniversary of the resolution, we delve into what it means in an international and Swedish context, as well as how young people in Sweden experience their inclusion at decision-making levels. Lunch wrap is served from 11.30. Program Introduction to Sweden's 2250 network and the resolution Representative [...]
November 25
Debate, English
Why including women in discussions about water resources is so important
Access to safe water and sanitation has been recognized as both a human rights under international law and an important objective for the international community through its inclusion in the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Equitable access to water contributes to the achievement of key objectives, including gender equality, climate resilience, and peace and security.
Of: Florien van Weerelt and Isabella Olsson, December 1, 2022
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Hope for peace in war-torn Ethiopia after ceasefire agreement
One of the bloodiest conflicts of the 2000st century has been fought in Ethiopia since November 2020. A solution has seemed far away. But in early November came the surprising announcement that a ceasefire had been reached. Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute, explains how the friction between the Ethiopian state and the People's Liberation Front in Tigray led to war - and how they have managed to reach a ceasefire.
Of: Elianne Kjellman, December 2, 2022
Development magazine explains
The conflict between Rwanda and Congo-Kinshasa - this has happened
In recent months, tensions between Congo-Kinshasa and Rwanda have increased. The rebel group M23 has forced hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee in the eastern part of Congo-Kinshasa. Rwanda is accused of its denial of sponsoring the rebels, but the conflict between the countries has roots far back in time.
Of: Agnes Durbeej-Hjalt, November 28, 2022
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Water related challenges constitute some of the biggest challenges the world is facing today, with over two billion people lacking access to safely managed drinking water at home. Yet, the global water crisis is not gender neutral, and women and girls are disproportionately impacted by water and sanitation shortages, according to LM International.
Why including women in discussions about water resources is so important – FUF.se
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Water related challenges constitute some of the biggest challenges the world is facing today, and the global water crisis is not gender neutral. But water diplomacy, defined as cooperation over the ma...
The dropping of Sweden's one percent target for aid has been debated in several Swedish media over the past week. The protests in Iran have also continued to be the subject of debate, for example when Ardalan Shekarabi (S) urged the Swedish government to tighten the sanctions against Iran.
Week 47: Debater on the scrapping of the one percent target: "Spiritless" - FUF.se
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Dropping the one percent target is still the subject of debate on Swedish opinion pages. Photo: Frankie Fouganthin. Source: Wikimedia commons. Current debate Week 47: Debater on the abolition of enpro...
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