Ecuador's Ombudsman Freddy Carrión Intriago has an important role to play in defending human rights. Photo: Defensoría del pueblo
Of: Jessica Johansson
A new decree in Ecuador is criticized for increasing the military's presence during protests and for allowing deadly violence against protesters. Human rights organizations stopped the decree in the Constitutional Court - with the help of the country's Ombudsman. The Development Magazine has spoken to the noted Ombudsman.
July 17, 2020, FUF-correspondents
Johan Lilja thinks that Swedish regions and municipalities have an important role to play internationally. Photo: Maria Jansson
Of: Johan Lily
The corona pandemic threatens already strained human rights around the world. It is now more important than ever with democratic institutions at the local level to function. Here, Swedish municipalities and regions with their knowledge and experience can make a difference, writes Johan Lilja at the International Center for Local Democracy.
July 15, 2020, Debate
While all focus is on the coronavirus, women's vulnerability is greater than in a long time in large parts of the world. Photo: Jeyaratnam Caniceus / Pixabay
Of: Charlotte isaksson
For women's rights, the covid-19 pandemic could not have come at a worse time. 2020 would be the year when two important anniversaries were celebrated. The 25 years that have passed since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Gender Equality in 1995, and the fact that it is 20 years since UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security was adopted unanimously […]
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July 14, 2020, Guest chronicle
In the game Impact Strategy, the player moves around the globe and tries to accomplish one or more of the global goals.
Of: Rosemary Wolf
Natural disasters, corruption, cultural clashes and poor communication. These are just some of the challenges that you may encounter when working with international development partners. Understanding these challenges is important for achieving the global goals. In the game Impact Strategy, you get to test your strategies yourself.
July 10, 2020, Interview
Many families are already starving in Africa. Several parallel crises make the situation even more difficult. Photo: Jules Bosco / USAID
Of: Johan Eldebo
In many ways, covid-19 has changed everything in a couple of months in Africa. From another perspective, the virus is rather another of many threats. Because there are several threats to the progress made in many parts of the continent in recent years. So far in 2020, the first news in many newspapers has been the latest […]
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July 9, 2020, Guest chronicle
Confidence in the Colombian military is weak in Colombia. It complicates the peace process, the debater writes. Photo: Piqsels
Of: Mimmi Clase Hagman
In late June, seven Colombian soldiers abducted and raped an 11-year-old girl from the indigenous people of Emberá-Chamí. This cruel event raises questions about how Sweden - which is a major donor to the ongoing peace process - should relate to developments in Colombia. It writes master's student Mimmi Clase Hagman.
July 7, 2020, Debate
Fernando Bastías Robayo from the local human rights organization CDH reported during protests in the city of Guayaquil. Photo: Standing Committee on the Defense of Human Rights (CDH)
Of: Jessica Johansson
In the autumn, Ecuador was shaken by mass protests after the government wanted to introduce a austerity package in the country. In May, new protests erupted against the government's corona measures. The government is now worried about the spread of infection while human rights organizations report violence.
July 3, 2020, FUF-correspondents
Of: Göran Hyden
In recent years, the development agency Sida's task has been to move and manage money. There is no time left for what makes development assistance more effective - to gain knowledge and understanding of the environment in which development assistance is to be integrated. This is what Professor Göran Hydén writes, who is now proposing an internal investigation.
July 2, 2020, Debate
Date: Wednesday 16 September Time: 17.30–19.30 Registration: Register here no later than 14 September A warm welcome to FUF's start-up meeting for the autumn of 2020! Now it's soon time to start the work in the communication groups! Our non-profit active members are the foundation of our organization. It is through your commitment that we can increase knowledge and debate about global […]
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June 30, 2020, Calendar, Membership, Educational activity
Date: Wednesday 9 September Time: 17.30–18.30 Registration: Register here no later than 7 September The world needs more people who spread knowledge about global challenges such as the climate crisis, injustices and conflicts! Do you want to start the autumn term by getting involved in important issues? Improve your resume by writing articles about things you are passionate about? Arrange a seminar on it […]
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June 30, 2020, Calendar, Membership, Educational activity
