Seminar March 11: Depicting the world – reviewing aid 

Date and time: 11 Mar, 12:30 - 13:15

FUF Award Ceremony and Discussion on the Role of Foreign Journalism in a Changing World It is often said that no party wins parliamentary mandates on its aid or foreign policy. At the same time, we know that media coverage shapes our worldview and has the power to influence political decisions. In recent years, global issues and international solidarity have become the hot topic in the media. Some of the world’s […]

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March 2, 2026

For members: Career mingle for a fair and sustainable future

Date and time: 5 Mar, 17:00 - 19:00

Meet your future colleagues and build your network in global issues! Are you new to working life and want to take the step into international development cooperation, Agenda 2030 or aid? Or are you looking for future talents to recruit? Welcome to FUF's annual career mingle – an evening filled with inspiration and valuable contacts. During the evening you will meet young […]

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February 23, 2026, Events, Calendar

Welcome to FUF's annual meeting 2026!

Date and time: 24 Mar, 17:30 - 19:00

Do you want to see a Sweden where more people want and can act for a more just and sustainable world? Are you a member of FUF? We think you should come to our annual meeting on March 24! FUF is a member organization and the annual meeting is our highest decision-making body. All FUF members have the right to vote on the organization’s […]

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February 17, 2026, Events, FUF news, Calendar

Career workshop for members: How to build your brand & prepare for the interview!

Date and time: 20 Mar, 12:00 - 13:00

Got an interview for an internship in FUF's internship program? Or do you simply want to sharpen your chances of landing your dream internship or dream job – in Sweden or internationally? Then this workshop is for you! FUF and the Swedish Academic Association SSR invite FUF members to two inspiring and practical career workshops with Johanna Finndin and Hedda Malmqvist, student ombudsmen at […]

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February 4, 2026, Events, Calendar, Career

Election 2026: Conversation with the Center Party

Date and time: 28 Jan, 13:00 - 13:20

During the 2026 election year, FUF is conducting an Instagram Live series where we ask the parliamentary parties' aid policy spokespersons what their parties want with aid. Why should Sweden have aid? When and how does C plan to reintroduce the one percent target? How does the party prioritize aid to Ukraine compared to other parts of the world? The first conversation in the series will be with the Centre Party's aid policy spokesperson […]

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January 28, 2026, Events, Calendar

The year of aid 2026: Conversation with State Secretary Karin Juhlin

Date and time: 4 Feb, 13:00 - 14:00

Two years have passed since the government presented its reform agenda for Swedish development assistance. It has entailed a major shift in how development assistance goals should be prioritized in relation to other political goals, and development cooperation is described as “one of the most important foreign policy tools for pursuing and protecting Swedish interests and meeting the challenges that Sweden and the world […]

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January 21, 2026, Events, Calendar

Beyond the World Bank: The Fight for Universal Social Protection in the Global South

Date and time: 5 Feb, 18:00

HERE you can view the recorded seminar. What is the role of social protection in fighting poverty and inequality, promoting development, social cohesion, and a social contract? Should social protection systems be designed to target only the poorest, or to protect entire populations in vulnerable phases of life? And how do international institutions, in [...]

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January 21, 2026, English, Events, Calendar

A 60-year chapter ends

Date and time: 12 Dec, 11:00 - 11:30

For over 60 years, Sweden has had extensive development cooperation with Tanzania. Now the relationship between the countries is facing a historic change since the Swedish government has decided to phase out bilateral development assistance. At the same time, Tanzania has developed in an increasingly authoritarian direction, which was evident when protests against the rigged election on 29 October were violently suppressed. […]

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December 10, 2025, Events, Calendar