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Acknowledge your world anxiety: Migration

Every day, 28,300 people are forced to flee conflicts and persecution. The situation is crisis-like, but in Sweden there is no longer any talk of a "refugee crisis". We got our respite. Unfortunately, the migrants have not received theirs. How do we provoke the debate? What does it take to create change? Lisa Pelling (Arena Idé), Alice Petrén (Swedish Radio) and Joy M'Batha affirm their world anxiety in Almedalen, guided by Ylva Bergman (OmVärlden). The seminar took place on July 4, 2018.

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July 9, 2018, FUF pods

Acknowledge your world anxiety: #metoo

1 in 3 women on the planet is beaten or raped during their lifetime. Sexual harassment affects many more. The problem knows no bounds - #metoo proved that. Online activism is a step forward, but will everyone join? Can frustration lead to global change? Luis Lineo (F!), Charlotte Petri Gornitzka (OECD / DAC) and Maxida Märak affirm their world anxiety in Almedalen, guided by Ylva Bergman (OmVärlden). The seminar took place on July 3, 2018.

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July 9, 2018, FUF pods

Acknowledge your world anxiety: The climate

The earth is on its knees. If everyone in the world lived and consumed like the Swedes, it would look even worse. At the same time, the sustainability movement is growing. More and more people are transforming climate anxiety into climate action. How does it happen? What does it take to trigger real change? Ahmed Al-Qassam (Miljöpodden), Sasja Beslik (Nordea) and Maia Hirasawa acknowledge their world anxiety in Almedalen, guided by Ylva Bergman (OmVärlden). The seminar took place on July 2, 2018.

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July 9, 2018, FUF pods

By Peaceful Means - Supporting Conflict Resolution in Syria and Kashmir

There is a wealth of knowledge on how conflicts can be resolved without military means. Dialogue is an important tool. But how does it work in practice? Listen to Andrew Ladley, Center for Humanitarian Dialogue, and Tahir Aziz, Conciliation Resources, who work with dialogue as a tool for peaceful development in Syria and Kashmir. The seminar took place on December 14, 2017.

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December 15, 2017, FUF pods

Security and migration - dimensions of climate change

Around the world, climate change threatens people's living conditions and access to food and hits hardest on people who are already living in vulnerability. As a result, climate change has become one of the biggest reasons for migration. Dr. Amiera Sawas, researcher in climate risk and change at SIPRI, visited the FUF armchair on 23 November 2017.

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November 24, 2017, FUF pods

ICAN - the road to a nuclear ban

In 2017, the debate on nuclear weapons is highly topical. In July, 122 countries agreed on a UN convention banning global nuclear weapons, and in October it was announced that The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Two representatives of ICAN; Gabriella Irsten, International Women's Federation for Peace and Freedom, and Andreas Tolf, Swedish Physicians Against Nuclear Weapons; visited FUF on 16 November 2017.

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November 17, 2017, FUF pods