Of: Elina Scheja and True Schedvin
Oxfam recently launched a report showing that 8 individuals own as much as half of the earth's population. The extreme inequality is impossible to justify, but the report blames outdated assumptions. Leading economists no longer believe that poverty can be eradicated through growth that "seeps down". If current economic thinking is put into use, an inclusive development is possible, write Elina Scheja and True Schedvin in Sida's chief economist team.
January 31, 2017, Debate
How can we understand the relationship between civil resistance and change? Can party politics and non-violent methods be combined to strengthen democracy? These are issues that Stellan Vinthagen, Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Faculty of Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Resistance at the University of Massachusetts, discusses in this section of the FUF podcast. The seminar took place on January 24, 2017.
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January 25, 2017, FUF pods
Of: Alina Östling
A new report from the organization Open Government Partnership shows that Sweden has made progress in terms of transparency in development assistance, but that there are still a number of shortcomings. In particular, better information is needed on when, to whom and why development assistance funds have been paid out. The government must also allocate sufficient resources to ensure transparency in the implementation and follow-up of the policy for global development (PGU), writes the report's author Alina Östling.
January 25, 2017, Debate
Of: Kristina Ljungros and Maria Andersson
Donald Trump's administration risks a severe blow to women's rights and health, even far beyond the borders of the United States. In a situation where the United States may withdraw assistance in efforts related to sexual and reproductive health and rights, it is all the more important that other countries intensify their work in this area. That is why we are demonstrating tomorrow in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington, write Kristina Ljungros and Maria Andersson from RFSU.
January 20, 2017, Debate
Gender equality is essential for global development and poverty reduction, and therefore gender equality permeates all the Global Goals. Working for women and girls' opportunities to contribute on equal terms with men and boys is an end in itself, but it is also a way of utilizing the resources of the entire nation and thus increasing economic prosperity. Gertrud Åström has worked as a state investigator with a focus on gender equality and has been chairman of Sweden's Women's Lobby. In this podcast, Åström talks about global political gender equality work and how a feminist perspective contributes to a better understanding of global development.
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January 19, 2017, FUF pods
Of: Annie Sturinge (f. Sturesson)
No workshops but per diem. The fact that aid money is used for the allowances for civil servants not only leads to costs that are difficult to defend, it also creates the wrong incentives. Aid actors need to reflect more self-critically on how they contribute to distorted reward systems, writes Annie Sturesson.
January 12, 2017, Debate
Of: Linda Åkerström
Sweden exports weapons to countries that oppress women and LGBTQ people; countries that seriously violate human rights. Why do we trust these governments enough to supply them with munitions? It is time to put an end to arms exports that undermine the pursuit of freedom and democracy, writes Linda Åkerström from the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Association.
January 9, 2017, Debate
