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This section is from the armchair conversation "From conflict to state building" with Richard Sannerholm, responsible for the rule of law program at Folke Bernadotte Academy. He visited FUF to talk about state-building and goal 16 in Agenda 2030: peaceful and inclusive societies.
April 27, 2016, FUF pods
The Kampala Declaration on Academic Freedom was created 25 years ago and was of great importance for the opportunities to conduct critical research in Africa. Sweden supported the initiative, despite risks and the sensitive subject. Now the threats to academic freedom in Africa are increasing again, at the same time as Sweden is reducing the resources for research aid. That must change, writes Lennart Wohlgemuth.
April 26, 2016, Debate
At the same time as the importance of civil society for development cooperation is emphasized, its scope for action decreases. The reactions to this have so far been tentative, both in Sweden and internationally. Strategic countermeasures are now required, writes Agneta Gunnarsson, author of one new report about the increasingly harsh climate of civil society.
April 25, 2016, Debate
Of: Carl Schlyter
Christoffer Fjellner's claim that the TTIP free trade agreement would create growth in third countries is too good to be true. It is high time to calm the debate about TTIP's most exaggerated benefits and actually take the risks that the agreement may entail seriously, Carl Schlyter writes in a reply.
April 21, 2016, Debate
Swedish pension money contributes to small farmers in Latin America losing land that guarantees their livelihood. Human rights and democracy must never be the prize for maximizing economic gain. Therefore, Sweden must take its responsibility in land issues, writes Annelie Andersson from the Latin American groups.
April 20, 2016, Debate
This section of the FUF podcast is from our seminar series on the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, where we ask those in power about the work on Agenda 2030. This time Annika Söder, who is Cabinet Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, talks about the role of foreign policy in the work.
April 18, 2016, FUF pods
Of: Alina Östling
A new report from the organization Open Government Partership shows that Sweden has made great progress in terms of transparency in development assistance. At the same time, there is a lack of sufficient transparency in arms exports, refugee costs and tax-financed development assistance projects carried out by the business community, writes researcher Alina Östling.
April 14, 2016, Debate
The EU-US Free Trade Agreement would also facilitate trade for third countries. They get a set of rules to adapt to, instead of two. In addition, the agreement leads to increased demand for products from low-income countries. That is why everyone benefits from the free trade agreement, writes MEP Christofer Fjellner (M).
April 12, 2016, Debate
Afghanistan has been plagued by conflict for over 35 years. For the seventh year in a row, the number of civilians injured and killed in fighting is increasing. In this episode of the FUF podcast, you will hear Anna-Karin Johansson, Secretary General of the Swedish Afghanistan Committee. The seminar took place on March 21, 2016.
March 21, 2016, FUF pods
Right now, the European Football Championship is in full swing. 2,5 million people are expected to visit France to enjoy the festivities. But sports parties sometimes have a dark side. In order for events such as the Olympics and the World Cup to be carried out, it is required, among other things, that sports arenas be built. In several of the host countries for upcoming major championships, such as Qatar, China, South Korea and Russia, migrant workers are hired to do the jobs - often under slave-like working conditions. In the FUF podcast, this time it is about migrant workers' working conditions. Participating are Christer Wäälivara, Johan Lindholm and Per-Olof Sjöö, who all work for trade unions and are the initiators of the global campaign "Red card for FIFA.
March 14, 2016, FUF pods