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The ethnic division is a widespread problem in Ethiopia, says Yibe Assefa. Photo: Jasmine Halki, flickr.com.
Of: Ida Kronberg
Ethiopian democracy is being challenged by pandemics and ethnic conflicts. The national election has been moved forward, at the same time as unrest has escalated into civil war. Lawyer Yibe Assefa calls for a discussion on how the ethnic federal state can be reformed.
December 3, 2020, Interview
Photo: Freedom of expression and freedom of the press are the most alarming democratic challenges. Photo: Fcruse, www.flickr.com.
There is a great risk that countries will use the corona pandemic to exercise political control over citizens. That according to Olof Palme's International Center's new report.
November 30, 2020, Interview
State-based violence kills the most, says Peter Wallensteen. Photo: UCPD, Active state-based conflicts in 2019
Of: Frida Lamberth Wallensteen
More than fifty armed conflicts are currently taking place around the world, mainly in the Middle East and Africa. - The number of people who die in war has decreased, but at the same time many refugees cannot return to their home countries, says Peter Wallensteen, peace and conflict researcher.
November 25, 2020, Interview
Photo: Paul Becker / Becker1999, flickr.com.
Of: Mickey Thor
In the past month, tens of thousands of people have demonstrated in Nigeria's capital Abuja and the trade hub of Lagos. The protests go by the name EndSars and are aimed at the police unit Special Anti-Robbery Squad which has been accused of violent methods and corruption. The development magazine has talked to Leah Okenwa Emegwa, associate professor of public health science at the University of the Red Cross and originally from Nigeria, about the situation.
November 23, 2020, Interview
Photo: canva.com.
Of: Aaron Malmborg
Young people living in rural Burkina Faso face an uncertain future with many challenges. Climate change threatens the country's agriculture while new norms and methods drive societal development forward. "Half of those I have interviewed say that the rainy season has changed during their lifetime," says Hanna Sinare, researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Center.
November 17, 2020, Interview
Work at a cattle factory in kenya. Photo: Anna Nylander.
Of: Cecilia Grabos
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the world's poor and already vulnerable workers worse than feared. More than 500 million full-time jobs have been lost around the world during the first months of the pandemic, according to the UN agency ILO.
October 26, 2020, Interview
In the game Impact Strategy, the player moves around the globe and tries to accomplish one or more of the global goals.
Of: Rosemary Wolf
Natural disasters, corruption, cultural clashes and poor communication. These are just some of the challenges that you may encounter when working with international development partners. Understanding these challenges is important for achieving the global goals. In the game Impact Strategy, you get to test your strategies yourself.
July 10, 2020, Interview
Per Olsson Fridh is State Secretary with responsibility for the Swedish Government's international work on Agenda 2030.
Of: The Chancellery
Sweden has a stated ambition to be a world leader in achieving the global goals in Agenda 2030, in Sweden and globally. So what is Sweden doing to, for example, eradicate poverty and fight climate change in the world? FUF and Concord received an interview with State Secretary Per Olsson Fridh.
May 14, 2020, Interview
Human rights are strongly under-prioritized in Swedish companies, especially in the production chain, says lawyer Parul Sharma.
Of: Johanna Wolff
Sweden will not achieve the goals in Agenda 2030 if we do not improve our production chains in countries outside Sweden. That is the opinion of human rights lawyer Parul Sharma in an interview with Utvecklingsmagasinet.
April 27, 2020, Interview
When we eat beef in Sweden, it affects the possibilities for a lasting peace in Colombia, says researcher Jairo Restrepo.
There is a link between Swedish meat consumption and a lack of security in Colombia. That is the opinion of Colombian researcher Jairo Restrepo. The global food system with a focus on exports and large-scale is in the way of a fair distribution of resources - and thus a sustainable peace in Colombia.
January 16, 2020, Interview