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Date and time: 15 May, 13:30 - 16:00
Since the introduction of AI chat tools, the power of artificial intelligence
has become widely recognized. To harness the potential of this technology
revolution, we see the need to integrate AI into our daily global development
work, while simultaneously addressing ethical and moral concerns.
Date and time: 13 May, 18:00 - 19:00
Swedish security policy underwent a paradigm shift when Sweden joined NATO, thereby ending its military non-alignment. This occurred in connection with a global escalation of violence and conflict, and Sweden is now increasing its defense spending while support for the peace movement in Sweden is decreasing. What does it mean to work for peace in a time when security […]
Date and time: 12 May, 17:30 - 19:00
Democracy requires free and fair elections. The way elections are conducted and monitored is therefore crucial. In recent decades, the interplay between technological and political developments has significantly changed the conditions for free democratic elections. This has brought both threats and opportunities. New methods of elections bring increased convenience but at the same time make elections more difficult to monitor. The Internet […]
Date and time: 7 May, 11:30 - 13:00
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April 22, 2025, Events, FUF news, Calendar, Career, The Internship Program
Date and time: 15 May, 09:00 - 10:00
The needs are increasing – but the resources are not enough. More and more people around the world are affected by wars and disasters and in need of humanitarian aid. At the same time, international funding for the work of humanitarian organizations is decreasing, which makes the situation even more pressing. How does the declining support for a rules-based world order affect humanitarian aid and development assistance? Is […]
Date and time: 23 Apr, 17:30 - 19:00
Aid operations are under pressure in several countries. The most notable is the Trump administration's sudden shutdown of USAID. But several other countries, including Sweden, the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, are also reducing their aid budgets. The foundation of aid, the idea of shared responsibility and cooperation to meet common global challenges, is now being challenged by narrow national interests and the aid budget that […]
Date and time: 1 Apr, 17:30 - 18:45
Swedes are well aware of the climate crisis and its consequences. A majority of the population wants the government to pursue a more effective climate policy, and more people than ever are prepared to make changes towards a more climate-conscious lifestyle. At the same time, Sweden has among the highest emissions per capita in the world. Many Swedes do things that harm the climate throughout […]
Date and time: 25 Mar, 17:30 - 19:00
FUF is a membership organization and the annual meeting is its highest decision-making body. All FUF members have the right to vote on the organization's development and future during the annual meeting. Motions must be received by FUF no later than March 11. Motions are sent by email to fuf@fuf.se. All annual meeting documents can be found HERE (on the right, under the heading "Governing documents and annual meeting documents"). We invite you to a hybrid annual meeting, […]
Date and time: 20 Feb, 15:30 - 17:00
The majority of the world’s population is religious, and this proportion is expected to increase in the future. Religious teachings and leaders have a great influence on individuals as well as on societies and world events. Despite this, understanding of the role of religion in development processes is often limited, and religion is often treated more as a subject than as a method. In development cooperation, religion can […]
Date and time: 19 Feb, 17:30 - 19:30
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