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Month: December 2016

Twinning - institutional development through government cooperation

“Twinning” refers in development assistance to the practice where a donor country supports institutional development in a recipient country through collaborations between the countries' institutions. In Sweden, for example, authorities such as the Swedish Tax Agency, Statistics Sweden and the Swedish Public Employment Service work to support the construction of similar institutions by low- and middle-income countries. Now you should listen to Bengt Lyngbäck, consultant at NIRAS Indevelop and former international manager at the Swedish Public Employment Service, who has extensive experience of twinning. The seminar took place on December 12, 2016.

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December 12, 2016, FUF pods

Anders Kompass - the whistleblower in the UN

In July 2014, Anders Kompass received a report in his hand that revealed that UN soldiers had sexually abused children in the Central African Republic. Compass then sounded the alarm to those responsible. But instead of being praised for his power of action, he was accused of misconduct, gagged and asked to resign. He was later cleared of all charges and subsequently chose to leave the UN. Now you should listen to Anders Kompass, diplomat and former head of the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The seminar took place on December 1, 2016.

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December 1, 2016, FUF pods