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Of: Annie Sturinge (f. Sturesson)
More and more developing countries are taking the step from low to middle income status. Uganda hopes to be next in line. Despite high growth, these countries face several challenges. Abruptly stopping aid to these countries risks being counterproductive, writes Annie Sturesson, senior economist at the Ministry of Finance in Uganda.
March 24, 2015, Debate
Global trade can contribute to positive development around the world, but it can also have negative consequences for people and the environment. In this section of the FUF podcast, you can listen to Viveka Risberg, who when the seminar took place on March 16, 2015, was head of the office at the research organization Swedwatch. With experience from both the company and the reviewer side, Viveka has insight into everything from H & M's operations in Bangladesh to toy production in China.
March 16, 2015, FUF pods
Of: Jesper Bengtsson
The debate has been heated about Sweden's arms agreement with Saudi Arabia. Many have questioned whether Swedish exports should be subject to human rights requirements. Now we must ask ourselves in what way trade can be part of a coordinated policy for global development, writes journalist Jesper Bengtsson.
March 12, 2015, Debate
Of: Erik Pleijel
Development aid's pursuit of results is ill-considered and can lead to the undermining of civil society. To fight poverty, we should work with problem solving instead of hunting for results, writes aid worker and author Erik Pleijel.
March 10, 2015, Debate
Of: Jytte Guteland
When the EU signs trade agreements with developing countries, the EU's own interests often come first. The agreements benefit large and resourceful companies and countries, while the goods of poor countries lose value. Now the EU must begin to stand up for fair cooperation where development and social growth are rewarded, writes MEP Jytte Guteland (s).
March 3, 2015, Debate