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Of: Gun-Britt Andersson, Johan Hassel and Rosanna Färnman
Sweden has long emerged as a major power in health care. We have also taken on a leadership role in order to achieve the lofty goals in Agenda 2030. At the same time, the government is now reducing its funding for health assistance, write three debaters from the think tank Global Challenge.
February 22, 2016, Debate
In September 2015, the UN adopted 17 goals for sustainable global development. The UN estimates that the cost of achieving the goals is a staggering $ 4500 trillion a year. Comparing this amount with the total annual aid in the world - $ 150 billion - raises many questions about how the funding should go. Sida's chief economist Annika Sundén visited FUF on 11 February 2016 to find out where the money comes from and how Sida contributes.
February 11, 2016, FUF pods
In September, the UN General Assembly hammered through Agenda 2030 - 17 global goals for sustainable development. At the beginning of 2016, the government started work on the agenda. This is the first part in a seminar series where we ask those in power about the work with Agenda 2030. The State Secretary for International Development Cooperation Ulrika Modéer talks about how Sweden plans to implement its commitment in practice, both at home and internationally.
February 9, 2016, FUF pods
In 2015, economist Stefan de Vylder received the FUF Prize for his involvement in development issues. In this episode of the FUF podcast, he talks about the costs of violence, violence as an obstacle to development and masculinity norms. The seminar took place on February 4, 2016.
February 4, 2016, FUF pods
AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria affect millions of poor people around the world. Despite this, the Swedish government wants to reduce support for the Global Fund, which fights the three diseases. The reduced funding is a threat to our ability to stop the epidemics, 159 organizations write in an open letter to Stefan Löfven.
February 4, 2016, Debate
Of: Stefan Sjölander
In order to reduce poverty and create sustainable welfare systems, functioning public institutions are required. Sweden should make administrative assistance a profile issue for a period ahead. It would be appreciated in the partner countries and give Sweden a good reputation, writes development assistance consultant Stefan Sjölander.
February 3, 2016, Debate