Under a new law, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán can govern the country entirely himself, without obtaining parliamentary approval. Photo: European People's Party (CC BY 2.0)
Of: Sarah Hyde
The corona pandemic has strengthened anti-democratic movements in several places. It is clearest in Hungary, where Viktor Orbán now controls himself for an indefinite future. The message from this week's debaters is unanimous: the EU must act vigorously against the dictatorship's Hungary.
April 2, 2020, Current debate
Having access to menstrual protection is a prerequisite for many girls to go to school when they are menstruating. Photo: Marco verch CC BY 2.0 and Tamarcus Brown / Unsplash
Of: Nagaad Kadir Abdimaxmud
Scotland may become the first country in the world where menstrual protection is free for all women. Parliament has voted in favor of a law to reduce menstrual poverty and get all girls to go to school - even when they are menstruating.
April 1, 2020, News
Many Brazilians have an environmental commitment, even if the political leaders focus on something else. Photo: Flavio Boaventura (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Of: Olivia Vallada
After right-wing populist Jair Bolsonaro was elected president of Brazil, many claim that Brazilians do not care about the environment. That is a provocative statement. I think the truth is more complicated than that. During my stay in Brazil, I have come to better understand the Brazilians' love for nature and the environment. Just like the philosopher Roger Scruton […]
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March 30, 2020, FUF-correspondents
Nick Doggen is the international secretary of Green Youth.
Of: Nick Doggen
Within ten years, we will eradicate extreme poverty, reduce inequalities and injustices, promote peace and justice, and resolve the climate crisis. Achieving the global goals and Agenda 2030 is a huge challenge. We in Green Youth have always fought for a greener and fairer world. But in order to achieve the global goals, everyone must be involved - and those who have the most resources must shoulder the greatest responsibility.
March 27, 2020, Debate
"Ni una menos" (not one less) is the name of the ongoing feminist movement in Latin America. Photo: Annika Engwall
Of: Annika Engwall
On International Women's Day, Mexican women gathered to march the central streets of Mexico City. This is their response to the widespread daily gender-based violence. FUF's correspondent reports from the march.
March 26, 2020, Paper, English, Shops
Thousands of children and adults work in the cobalt mines in Congo, without either approved equipment or a living wage. Photo: Fairphone (CC BY-NC-SA)
Of: Kevin Perera
Imagine a world where emissions are basically limited to the production of a battery. After that, then you are free. Free from the now established climate anxiety, free from slowly but surely manipulating the state of our fine planet. This is your chance to choose a green path for a better tomorrow. Such a tomorrow can […]
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March 25, 2020, Chronicle
In the wake of the crisis, many of the world's politicians are developing an extreme form of national selfishness, writes economist and author Stefan de Vylder.
Of: Stefan de Vylder
In 2015, Bill Gates gave a short fire speech about a danger that threatens humanity: “The next outbreak? We are not ready ”. He said that as a child he was most afraid of nuclear war. The parents hoarded canned food, and the children were ordered to go down to the basement if war broke out. "But today," Gates continued, "is a pandemic […]
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March 24, 2020, Guest chronicle
Cambodia is a major exporter of textile products and H&M is one of the largest buyers.
Of: Åsa Eriksson
In recent years, Cambodia has gone against a dictatorship. Independent media have been shut down, the opposition party has been banned and critics of the regime have been imprisoned. At the same time, we import clothes and other goods cheaply from the country. It is good that the EU is now changing its favorable trade agreement with Cambodia, writes the Social Democrats' trade policy spokesperson Åsa Eriksson.
March 23, 2020, Debate
Of: Lovisa Novak
The majority of debaters and lead writers are turning their eyes this week. Based on the management of the pandemic-classified new corona virus, the focus is on Swedish preparedness and policy. Some, however, look up, and focus on the vulnerable beyond Sweden's and Europe's borders.
March 19, 2020, Current debate
When life began to change in Sweden, it still looked as usual in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.
Of: Linda Zetterström
"There is no corona here." That's about how it sounded when I traveled to Sri Lanka from India three weeks ago. Most Sri Lankans I spoke to seemed most concerned about reduced tourism due to the advance of the virus. But just like in other parts of the world, the situation has changed here as well.
March 19, 2020, FUF-correspondents
