Of: Karin Olofsson and Maria Andersson Willner
During the autumn, the government presented a strategy for sustainable peace, which emphasizes that the uncontrolled proliferation of small and light weapons is a threat to global security and an obstacle to sustainable development. The ambition to invest in reducing the spread of these weapons in development cooperation is very positive and must now be clearly reflected in the budget, states Karin Olofsson and Maria Andersson Willner from the Parliamentary Forum for Light Weapons issues.
November 29, 2017, Debate
Around the world, climate change threatens people's living conditions and access to food and hits hardest on people who are already living in vulnerability. As a result, climate change has become one of the biggest reasons for migration. Dr. Amiera Sawas, researcher in climate risk and change at SIPRI, visited the FUF armchair on 23 November 2017.
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November 24, 2017, FUF pods
Of: Achim Steiner and Irwin LaRocque
Several powerful hurricanes wreaked havoc in many Caribbean countries. What we previously experienced as extreme weather is becoming more and more normal. The Caribbean must now receive support for climate adaptation and reconstruction. The situation is urgent, writes Caribbean Community President Irwin LaRocque and the head of the UN Development Program, Achim Steiner.
November 21, 2017, Debate
In 2017, the debate on nuclear weapons is highly topical. In July, 122 countries agreed on a UN convention banning global nuclear weapons, and in October it was announced that The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Two representatives of ICAN; Gabriella Irsten, International Women's Federation for Peace and Freedom, and Andreas Tolf, Swedish Physicians Against Nuclear Weapons; visited FUF on 16 November 2017.
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November 17, 2017, FUF pods
Relations between countries and regions are affected by a variety of factors. When it comes to Europe and Africa, e.g. Brexit, the existential crisis within the EU and Africa's growing political importance transformed the dynamics of the relationship. Andrew Sherriff & Mariella Di Ciommo work at the European Center for Development Policy Management (ECDPM). The seminar took place on November 14, 2017.
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November 13, 2017, FUF pods
Of: Agnes Hellström
In the Swedish debate on security policy, we in the peace movement are increasingly faced with personal attacks and unfounded accusations. The Minister of Defense and others use a rhetoric in which traditionally female characteristics are attributed to civil society to reduce it, writes Agnes Hellström, chairman of Swedish Peace.
November 2, 2017, Debate
