Ethiopia at a turning point

Date and time: 8 Nov, 18:00 - 19:30

After years of authoritarian rule and oppression, Ethiopia seems to have reached a turning point after the appointment of its new Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed in April 2018. Thousands of political prisoners have been released, previously banned opposition groups living abroad have been invited back, and several far-reaching reforms are being introduced. Is this the beginning of a new era?

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October 24, 2018, English, Events, Calendar, Podcast, Webcast

Lost generation? - The consequences of the Syrian war for children and young people

Photo: Plan International Sweden

Date and time: 30 Oct, 18:00 - 19:30

The conflict in Syria is in its eighth year, and at the beginning of 2018, an estimated 6 million children were on the run within or outside the country's borders. An entire generation has grown up in war. How are they and their future affected? What access do they have to rights such as schooling, food and water? And how much of the humanitarian aid goes to children and young people?

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October 19, 2018, Events, Calendar, Podcast, Webcast