Panel discussion on violent extremism and terrorism

Date and time: 9 Jan, 17:30 - 19:00

To report » Concern about terrorist threats and extremism has increased among the Swedish population as a result of the increased terrorist threat level in 2023, according to a Novus survey. But what is actually meant by extremism and what are the different aspects of the concept? And what can be done to counter violent extremism? The local group FUF Stockholm Södra invites […]

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December 21, 2023, Events, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity

Mingle with global development professionals

To register » Are you wondering what it's really like to work with global development issues and what employers are looking for? Explore these questions and many more by mingling with people who work with development issues! On December 11 at 17:45 to 19:15 FUF Stockholm Södra welcomes you to a gathering with three professionals in the field of global […]

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December 7, 2023, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity

Workshop on peace, security and development

Date and time: 5 Dec, 18:00 - 19:30

To register » Peace, security and development are today some of the world's most important themes to delve into in order to be involved and influence our common future. With a worsening security situation with, for example, the conflict between Israel and Hamas and Russia's war in Ukraine, it is perhaps more important than ever to clarify what [...]

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November 23, 2023, Events, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity

Experiences of Internship at Grameena Mahila Okkuta (GMO) in Rural India

Date and time: 24 May, 13:15 - 14:30

FUF Linköping invites you to a lecture about the work of grassroots organizations around women's rights in the Indian countryside. The lecture will be given by Josefine Nilsson and Amanda Ömar, who have completed a four-month internship at Grameena Mahila Okkuta (GMO), which is one of Swallows India Bangladesh's partner organizations. Date and time: 24 May at 13:15-14:30 Place: […]

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May 16, 2023, Events, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity

Fighting for Women's Rights: Our Experience as interns at Svalorna in Rural India

Date and time: 25 May, 17:00 - 18:15

FUF Uppsala and FUF Jönköping invite you to a lecture about the experiences from an internship with Svalorna in India! Are you thinking about doing an internship? Maybe doing it abroad? Or maybe you are just interested in learning more about the situation for women in rural India? This is the perfect opportunity to learn [...]

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May 16, 2023, Events, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity

Panel discussion on girls' and women's threatened right to education in Afghanistan

Date and time: 16 May, 18:00 - 19:30

In connection with the Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan in 2021, girls and women's right to education has been increasingly restricted. Today, only 20 percent of the country's women are estimated to be literate, and education beyond grade 6 is largely prohibited for girls. At the same time, girls' school education is characterized by strict rules regarding dress codes and [...]

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May 5, 2023, Events, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity

Magazine: Women in Power

Of: The Chancellery

The magazine Women in Power is created by FUF's local group Stockholm Södra. The idea for the magazine was born at the end of summer 2022 and started later that fall. The vision was to elevate successful and cool women in the development industry to inspire young people on their way out into working life. Contributors to the magazine are Anna Grauers Fischer (Plan International Sweden), [...]

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March 15, 2023

Agriculture and the Future: Sustainable Practices and Global Supply

Date and time: 27 Mar, 17:30 - 19:00

Information in English below. FUF's local group Uppsala invites you to a panel discussion on global challenges linked to industrial and large-scale agriculture as well as small-scale and alternative agriculture. The conversation will touch on different areas within the agricultural industry based on a sustainability perspective where both the social, economic and ecological aspects are highlighted. What are the strengths and weaknesses [...]

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March 15, 2023, Events, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity