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The Swedish voice in the UN has been silenced since the Moderates ruled over Swedish development policy to be only about control of development aid money. The Moderates, unlike the Social Democrats, are rather uninterested in the UN. Kenneth G Forslund (S) writes on the occasion of a new interview with Gunilla Carlsson (M)
September 11, 2014, Debate
Of: Avni Dervishi
While the EU has focused on providing support to its own crisis countries within the Union's borders, Russia and China have invested heavily in strengthening their presence on the African continent. European investments in Africa are relatively small but can be increased with the help of business assistance and by utilizing new Swedes' network of contacts, knowledge and experience. That is the opinion of Avni Dervishi, a political scientist
August 26, 2014, Debate
Of: Anders Östman
ReCom's latest report is one in a series of desperate attempts to show a link between aid and growth. Economic growth in African countries can both benefit and be harmed by aid, but is largely due to factors other than aid. Anders Östman writes in a reply.
August 22, 2014, Debate
Of: Bertil Odén and Jesper Bengtsson
New research dispels the myth that aid does not lead to economic growth. Now we should move on in the debate and instead discuss how aid can be made even more effective. Jesper Bengtsson and Bertil Odén think so, due to the forthcoming report from the think tank Tiden.
August 13, 2014, Debate
Of: Göran Hyden
During the African-American summit "US-Africa Leaders Summit", Anders Borg will discuss how development-promoting institutions in Africa can be promoted. In these discussions, it is often overlooked that democracy and development rarely go hand in hand. That democracy and human rights should be prerequisites for development is more an expression of wishful thinking than objectivity. It writes Göran Hydén, professor emeritus of political science and African connoisseur.
August 6, 2014, Debate
Of: Alexander Gabelic and Linda Nordin
Military or police forces alone cannot resolve the conflicts in countries such as Mali, South Sudan and the Central African Republic, but they do save lives and contribute to improved conditions for peace and development. That is the opinion of the Swedish UN Federation's Aleksander Gabelic and Lina Nordin.
August 5, 2014, Debate
Of: Anders Olin
At SIPU, we hope that administrative assistance will continue and increase in importance. We would like to see more attempts to coordinate government efforts around a number of common goals so that the basic problems of weak institutions are tackled on a broad front. It writes Anders Olin, CEO of FCG SIPU International
July 2, 2014, Debate
Of: Kristina Ljungros and Maria Andersson
If one seriously believes in the EU as a global player for freedom, justice and human rights, one must also stand up for abortion rights in the EU. To duck with reference to the principle of subsidiarity does not hold RFSU believes. Courage, clarity and knowledge are now required more than ever.
June 13, 2014, Debate
The fact that women are not allowed to control their own bodies is not only an abuse but also a major obstacle to fighting poverty in the world. Sex education in schools, access to contraception and safe abortions are a matter of course for us in the Nordic countries, but inaccessible to many fellow sisters in the south. Through our own experience, we know that gender equality provides growth and prosperity and now we can share both these experiences and this prosperity through the Swedish gender equality assistance. It writes Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, CEO of Sida
June 12, 2014, Debate
Of: Alexander Gabelic, Ann Svensén, Annica Sohlström, Gabi Björsson, Jens Orback and Kristina Henschen
The Government's development assistance platform has too serious shortcomings in order to function as intended as the Swedish development aid policy's overall governing document. It lacks analysis of the world around us and visions of how to achieve a fair and sustainable world. It is serious, say Gabi Björsson, Aleksander Gabelic, Kristina Henschen, Jens Orback, Annica Sohlström and Ann Svensén.
June 9, 2014, Debate