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Of: Goran Alfredsson and Tiina Nummi-Södergren
Poverty in the world has been fought by leaps and bounds since 1990, but the trend does not apply to all people. People with disabilities are often ignored in poverty reduction. Now Sweden must take the lead and stand up for their rights, writes the organization MyRight.
June 28, 2017, Debate
Of: Annie Matundu Mbambi, Annika Forests, Ayo Ayoola-Amale, Edwick Madzimure, Micheline Muzaneza, Pascasie Barampama and Sylvie N'dongmo
Democratic space is shrinking and voices are being silenced. Around the world, freedom of expression has become increasingly threatened. Now Sweden must take its responsibility and stop exporting weapons to countries that imprison human rights activists and restrict freedom of assembly, writes the International Women's Union for Peace and Freedom.
June 20, 2017, Debate
Swedish banks invest billions in companies that are accused of violating human rights, destroying rainforests and exporting weapons to conflict countries. As a customer of the banks, it can be difficult to get information and make demands. Banks are constantly improving their sustainability strategies, but how good are they at keeping their promises? How do their investments affect human rights, biodiversity and working conditions in other countries? And what can we customers do to influence banks' investments? Jakob König from Fair Finance Guide visited FUF on 15 June 2017.
June 16, 2017, FUF pods
Of: Pernille Fenger
This week, Foreign Minister Margot Wallström visited Ukraine - a country where one in four women is exposed to gender-based violence, according to our survey from 2014. Now there is a unique chance to reverse the trend of increased violence against women and girls, writes the UN Population Fund UNFPA.
June 16, 2017, Debate
On 1 June, the Agenda 2030 delegation submitted its proposal for an action plan for how Sweden will implement the Global Goals. What are the most important co-conditions in the action plan? And what will be the role of the delegation in the future? Katarina Sundberg is head of the Agenda 2030 delegation's office and general secretary of the state inquiry. She visited FUF on June 8, 2017.
June 9, 2017, FUF pods
In many places in the world, knowledge about menstruation is insufficient. The blood is considered something to be invisible, the bodies of menstruating people are taboo and menstruation is often surrounded by silence and shame. Now you can listen to Madeleine Fogde, senior expert at the Stockholm Environment Institute and program manager for SIANI. The seminar took place on June 7, 2017.
June 8, 2017, FUF pods
Corruption deepens poverty and undermines democracy, and is therefore a threat to the Global Goals. How is corruption addressed in Agenda 2030? And how can Sweden promote the fight against corruption within the framework of the development agenda? Ulla Andrén is chairman of Transparency International Sweden and an employee at Sida. She visited FUF on 31 May 2017.
June 1, 2017, FUF pods