The Roads to the Development Jobs

Date and time: 8 May, 11:30 - 13:00

To registration » Welcome to this online event to get inspired on how you can find your dream job within the development sector! In the first part of the event, you will meet three young professionals who in different ways work with international development. They will share their experiences and talk about how one can [...]

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4th April 2024

Evaluating aid in change

Date and time: 11 Apr, 08:30 - 10:00

On April 11, EBA's head of office Jan Pettersson visits FUF for a breakfast conversation led by FUF's board member Lennart Wohlgemuth to talk about how he sees EBA's role in a changed world situation and with new political priorities.

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March 27, 2024, Events, Calendar

EU + elections = EU elections

Of: The Chancellery

Only every sixth voter knows that there are EU elections in June - despite the fact that the EU works on important issues such as democracy, climate, peace and security and is the world's largest donor of aid. During the year, FUF is therefore carrying out the EU elections project, which starts in the parliamentary elections this summer.

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March 14, 2024

Understanding a world in crisis

Date and time: 19 Mar, 10:30 - 12:00

SIPRI is an international research institute with a focus on broadening the understanding of global security issues and promoting solutions for peace and development around the globe. It is headed by Dan Smith, who during this talk will share his insights and the work of SIPRI in relation to the new Swedish aid and foreign policy. He will also discuss issues such as: How should we understand the world of today? What should conflict prevention and resolution entail? What are the EU's most pressing security policy challenges, and what can be expected after the elections for the European Parliament in June?

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March 5, 2024, English, Events, Calendar

The XNUMX% target is an obstacle to effective development assistance

Of: Helena Anthony

The XNUMX% target leads to more efficient ways of conducting assistance, such as issuing guarantees, being prioritized because they generate few payments and therefore do not contribute to meeting the target. Sida should instead upgrade the guarantee instrument for effective assistance.
- It is becoming increasingly clear that the one percent goal is a black on the foot for effective development assistance activities, says Helena Antoni, responsible for development aid and development issues within the Moderates.

June 23, 2021, Debate