Oil and military companies are two key actors both contributing to global warming. Together they have the scale of resources necessary for systemic transformation, writes Jonathan Michael Feldman, who works in the Department of Economic History and International Relations at Stockholm University. Photo: Pxhere.
Of: Jonathan Michael Feldman
if oil and military firms causing problems are transformed into platforms for civilians, sustainable development through conversion and proactive investment campaigns aimed at universities and local investment actors, writes Jonathan Michael Feldman, who works in the Department of Economic History and International Relations at Stockholm University.
June 30, 2022, English, Guest analysis
The government has announced that a certain part of the aid funds will be used to help the refugees who come to Sweden from Ukraine. But the fact that Sweden is one of the world's largest donors remains. It is written by Kenneth G Forslund, chairman of the Riksdag's Foreign Affairs Committee (S), and Anders Östberg, Member of the Riksdag and head of development policy (S). Photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine / Nathalie Beser / Swedish Parliament. Source: Wikimedia Commons / Socialdemokraterna / Sveriges riksdag.
Of: Anders Österberg and Kenneth G Forslund
We Social Democrats know that a world with great inequality, hunger and more conflicts is a more insecure world for all. Not least the covid-19 pandemic and Russia's war of aggression have shown this. The world is connected and when it burns in your neighbor's house, it also concerns you, whether it happens in Ukraine, Yemen or Sudan - therefore is development aid policy important and we Social Democrats see it as part of security policy. It is written by Kenneth G Forslund, chairman of the Riksdag's Foreign Affairs Committee (S), and Anders Östberg, Member of the Riksdag and head of development policy (S).
June 30, 2022, Debate
Several parallel investigations are being carried out into the fatal shooting of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, which occurred in May this year. Now the UN has determined that Israeli forces are to blame for her death. Photo: Alisdare Hickson. Source: Flickr.
Of: Julia Lundén Azzeddine
in 11. May the journalist was shot Shireen Abu Akhleh, employed on the Arabic-language television channel Al-Jazeera, dead on the West Bank. Since then, it has been going on several parallel investigations to sort out the debt issue. Now the UN has determined that it was Israeli forces that killed the journalist.
June 30, 2022, News
When politicians promise a lot but do not live up to their promises, it is no wonder that people get annoyed. It's easy to lose hope - it's been a long time since I thought a climate conference would lead to results that actually work. It writes FUF correspondent Sofia Karlsson in a column. Photo: Derek Read. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Of: Sofia Karlsson
At the beginning of June, the UN meeting Stockholm + 50 took place, to mark 50 years since the first international climate conference was held in Sweden. But despite a lot of commotion before the conference, it was mostly talk and a little workshop. It is still young climate activists who are forced to lead the fight for climate justice.
June 30, 2022, FUF-correspondents, Chronicle
Of: The Chancellery
This year, FUF is finally returning to Visby to monitor what is being said about global development issues during Almedalen Week. Analyzes of the party leaders' speeches, video interviews and live broadcasts are some examples of how we will report from the world's largest democratic meeting place for social issues. When Almedalen Week is again to be organized physically, after last year's digital version, FUF's […] will of course
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June 30th, 2022
Date and time: 7 July, 16:05
Did the party leaders even mention issues related to sustainable and fair global development in their party leadership numbers? Which global issues and people have had to take place during the week and which have been missing? Who has stepped wrong and who had something particularly interesting to say? If you want answers to all these questions, you can listen in and […]
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June 29, 2022, Almedalen - after-talk, Almedalen - event, Events, Calendar
Date and time: 6 July, 19:55
Did the party leaders even mention issues related to sustainable and fair global development in their party leadership numbers? Which global issues and people have had to take place during the day and which have been missing? Who has stepped wrong and who had something particularly interesting to say? If you want answers to all these questions, you can listen in and […]
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June 29, 2022, Almedalen - after-talk, Almedalen - event, Events, Calendar
Date and time: 5 July, 19:55
Did the party leaders even mention issues related to sustainable and fair global development in their party leadership numbers? Which global issues and people have had to take place during the day and which have been missing? Who has stepped wrong and who had something particularly interesting to say? If you want answers to all these questions, you can listen in and […]
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June 29, 2022, Almedalen - after-talk, Almedalen - event, Events, Calendar
Date and time: 4 July, 19:55
Did the party leaders even mention issues related to sustainable and fair global development in their party leadership numbers? Which global issues and people have had to take place during the day and which have been missing? Who has stepped wrong and who had something particularly interesting to say? If you want answers to all these questions, you can listen in and […]
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June 29, 2022, Almedalen - after-talk, Almedalen - event, Events, Calendar
Date and time: 3 July, 19:55
Did the party leaders even mention issues related to sustainable and fair global development in their party leadership numbers? Which global issues and people have had to take place during the day and which have been missing? Who has stepped wrong and who had something particularly interesting to say? If you want answers to all these questions, you can listen in and […]
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June 29, 2022, Almedalen - after-talk, Almedalen - event, Events, Calendar
