FUF on the MR days

Date and time: 17 Nov, 09:00 - 17:00

November 17-18 is the time for the Human Rights Days in Örebro and of course FUF is there! During this year's MR days, FUF will arrange a seminar on Ultra fast fashion and its consequences, hold a quiz about the global goals and participate in a career fair for students together with Globalportalen and the Voluntärbyrån. Read more about […]

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November 9, 2022, Events, Calendar

The Connection Between Climate Change and Peacebuilding

Date and time: 21 Nov, 18:00 - 19:30

To registration» The consequences of climate change are the most visible in countries that are also suffering from armed conflict. The more intertwined the crises of climate change and armed conflict become, the more difficult they become to solve. Climate change causes socioeconomic hardship which in turn can increase the risk of violence. Meanwhile, war […]

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November 6, 2022, English, Events, Calendar

Climate Change and Migration – How Is It Connected?

Date and time: 7 Nov, 18:00 - 19:30

To registration » According to recent estimates, almost 350 million people have been displaced due to natural disasters since 2008. Only a small fraction of these persons crossed international borders while most were able to return to their region of origin. Beyond forced mobility related to disasters, migration as a consequence of climate change is [...]

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October 31, 2022, English, Events, Calendar

Panel discussion: Sustainable agriculture in the world

Information in English below. The agricultural sector is today the second largest source of emissions on our planet. In order for us to be able to reduce emissions and be able to provide food for future generations, agriculture must undergo a transition and become more sustainable, but what should the transition look like? FUF Lund invites, in collaboration with the Citizen's School and the Central Asian Groups, to […]

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October 24, 2022, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity

Kazakhstan: In the light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Date and time: 1 Nov, 17:30 - 18:30

To registration » Kazakh politics rarely reaches the Swedish media and Central Asia is often a general blank spot to the Swedish public. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, analysts fear that countries in Central Asia could be the next target for a Russian invasion. The president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, recently said the country [...]

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October 24, 2022, English, Events, Calendar

Fossil fuels – the global ignition fluid

Date and time: 31 Oct, 17:30 - 19:00

To report » The energy issue is being debated like never before. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left its mark on security policy and shed light on global fossil fuel dependence. On October 31, FUF therefore invites you to an interesting conversation about energy and climate issues from a justice perspective. Guest Marie Stjernquist Desatnik, expert at the Nature Conservation Association, will during the seminar deal with issues that highlight the role of energy, especially fossil fuels, in security policy and [...]

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October 18, 2022, Events, Calendar

Sweden's presidency of the EU – The role of civil society

seminar on the EU and civil society

Date and time: 19 Oct, 12:00 - 13:00

To register » Sweden will be chairman of the EU during the first half of 2023. Preparations have been going on for a long time and are currently extensive and intensive. Extra complicated is that this is happening just as Sweden changes government. The preparatory work does not only involve the Government Office, but many others also want to influence the Swedish attitude towards this presidency. FUF has […]

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October 7, 2022, Events, Calendar

Development in practice: An intern's insights on grassroot collaborations in Peru

Development in Practice

Date and time: 20 Oct, 18:00 - 19:00

To apply» Are you interested in development work? Do you want to hear more about grassroot collaborations in Peru? Then this event is for you! FUF Lund and Medborgarskolan invite you to an inspiring presentation about development work in Peru experienced by Martin Bengtsson, former intern at Svalorna Latinamerika, the 20th of October at 6pm. […]

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October 5, 2022, English, Events, Calendar, Local group

Music quiz – Theme global development

music quiz

Date and time: 13 Oct, 17:30

To registration » Welcome to music quiz - theme global development! Thursday, October 13 at At 17:30, the FUF office opens its doors for a music quiz for anyone with an interest in the outside world and global development issues. During the evening, we offer coffee and prize distribution. It is also possible to participate via zoom. So gather up family and friends either […]

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October 4, 2022, Events, Calendar

Machines with the right to kill - a conversation about killer robots

Date and time: 5 Oct, 17:30 - 19:00

To report » Lethal autonomous weapons, also called killer robots, are weapon systems that operate completely without human control. The development of killer robots is being discussed within the UN and Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a ban. So far, this type of weapon is not used in war, but several countries are investing in developing artificial intelligence (AI) for military […]

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September 28, 2022, Events, Calendar