Exposure of environmental defenders
October 17, 2019, External activity, Calendar
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Month: October 2019
Coherent voices for international action against Turkey
To protect the Kurds in Syria, Green Youth wants a UN troop to enter the area, under Swedish leadership. Photo: Taylor Mohr
Of: Filippa Dyrefors
The debate over Turkey's offensive in Syria has continued to be intense this week. A number of opinion leaders have commented on the responsibilities of both the UN and the EU, and that Sweden should take a clear position to protect the Kurds. But there are also voices who think that the image of the conflict is misleading.
October 16, 2019, Current debate
Seminar on the development assistance budget for 2020 and the new asylum settlement model
Peter Eriksson and Per Olsson Fridh, Minister and State Secretary for International Development Cooperation, respectively. Portrait photos: Kristian Pohl / Government Offices
Date and time: 22 Oct, 15:00 - 16:00
To register »Welcome to a seminar with the Minister for International Development Cooperation Peter Eriksson, and the State Secretary for International Development Cooperation Per Olsson Fridh. The purpose of the seminar is to present and discuss development issues in the Government's budget bill for 2020 and the new asylum settlement model. Josefin Pasanen, Chief of Staff at FUF, will moderate the discussion where the participants are invited to […]
War technology can be a tool for peace
Unmanned vehicles, so-called drones, could be used to prevent conflicts, says the debater Zebulon Carlander.
Modern technology is often seen as a necessity in war. But new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and drones, could just as easily be an important tool for creating lasting peace. The debater Zebulon Carlander thinks that we should think more creatively about new technology.
October 15, 2019, Debate
The Vietnam War and the Swedish self-image
October 13, 2019, External activity, Calendar
What are we going to do with women?
Women and girls are often seen as instruments for creating everything from economic development to a better climate. Guest columnist Julia Schalk thinks that we should stop putting all the world's problems on the shoulders of women and girls. Photo: Connor Ashleigh / AusAID (CC BY 2.0)
Of: Julia Schalk
There is nothing women and girls, as collectives and individuals, should not be able to do. Do we want economic development? Invest in women, they distribute income more long-term (children's education). Reduced carbon emissions? Give women contraception so they give birth to fewer children (reduced population growth). Peace? Include women in peace negotiations. Fewer teenage pregnancies? Sex education for girls so they learn […]
October 11, 2019, Guest chronicle
Must the Amazon burn?
Date and time: 16 Oct, 18:00 - 19:00
(På svenska below) Conversation and mingling - food sovereignty and sustainable food production. During an hour-long seminar, we will talk about why the Amazon is on fire and how it is connected with the expansion of the industrial agricultural model. Our guests have an alternative model that puts ecological and social sustainability in focus. In connection with international […]
Breakfast call - Sustainable economy
Date and time: 23 Oct, 09:00 - 11:00
FUF-Uppsala arranges breakfast talks! ”And all you can talk about is money and fairytales of eternal economic growth. How dare you ?! ”- Greta Thunberg Many, just like Greta, question how constantly accelerating economic growth can go hand in hand with reduced emissions and reduced climate impact. That is why we at FUF Uppsala together with Café […]
October 10, 2019, Events, Calendar, Local group
Political Science Day at SU 2019
October 10, 2019, External activity, Calendar