Of: Amanda Svensson
Developing and emerging countries have far too little influence in important economic institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The New Development Bank is a concrete protest against the global institutions not keeping up with the shifts in power that are taking place in the world today. It writes Amanda Svensson, a recent graduate student at the University of Gothenburg.
August 19, 2015, Debate
Of: Tobias Peterson
The Swedish LGBTQ movement and the government are on their toes about LGBTQ issues in development aid policy. Sweden provides aid to homophobic countries and through the recognition of Palestine, homophobic forces were recognized. In order to send the right signals, Sweden must include LGBTQ rights in each recipient country's performance strategy. In addition, all Swedish aid organizations should be LGBTQ-certified, writes Tobias Petersson who is an LGBTQ activist and writer with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa.
August 3, 2015, Debate
Of: Annie Sturinge (f. Sturesson)
From 13 to 16 July, the third UN Conference on Financing for Development took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The final document of the conference, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA), has been called both a historic document and a disappointment. However, what determines AAAA's contribution to the global development agenda is not the negotiated wording of individual paragraphs. AAAA's contribution is determined by its implementation, writes Annie Sturesson who works at the Ministry of Finance in Uganda.
July 30, 2015, Debate
Of: Madelaine Seidlitz
While we peacefully celebrate Midsummer in Sweden, millions of people in the world are fleeing. Some lose their lives on the road to a closed Europe, others are imprisoned by criminal gangs in Libya. Sweden should set a good example and give humanitarian visas to people who want to seek asylum, writes Madelaine Seidlitz at Amnesty International.
June 18, 2015, Debate
Of: Carolina Ehrnrooth
Right now, UN member states are negotiating the new development goals that will make the world more equal, prosperous and sustainable. At the same time, 168 million of the world's children are working in harmful jobs. The world's governments must understand the extent of the problem and ensure that children are actually included in development goals, writes Carolina Ehrnrooth at Barnfonden.
June 12, 2015, Debate
Of: Annie Sturinge (f. Sturesson)
Build roads and hydropower plants or raise teachers' salaries and invest more money in healthcare? In Uganda, the government and donors have different views on what to prioritize. But the debate about priorities and budget shares risks missing the real core question - how the state should implement its budget, writes Annie Sturesson who works at the Ministry of Finance in Uganda.
June 1, 2015, Debate
Of: Doris Attve and Peter Lundberg
In recent years, attacks on aid workers have increased dramatically around the world. To increase safety, Sida works with local experts, support for protective equipment and safer means of transport for humanitarian aid workers. But there are also problems that not even the best protective equipment in the world solves, write Peter Lundberg and Doris Attve on Sida.
May 28, 2015, Debate
Of: Annie Sturinge (f. Sturesson)
Fast and large loans make China an increasingly strategic partner for many African countries. Chinese loans give poor countries the opportunity to finance major infrastructure projects. At the same time, the position of traditional donors in the region is challenging, writes Annie Sturesson, who works at the Ministry of Finance in Uganda.
May 26, 2015, Debate
Of: Leif Jonsson, Marielle Pettersson and Ylva J Strömberg
The earthquakes in Nepal and their tragic consequences were unfortunately no surprise to us who work with disasters. Now we need assistance that invests resources to a much greater extent than today within a disaster. Aid that reduces risks, saves lives and saves money, writes the Red Cross.
May 21, 2015, Debate
Of: Mukhtar Bulaale
When the Swedish government recognized Palestine as a state, it was a clear political marking. Meanwhile, in the Horn of Africa, Somaliland today celebrates 24 years of democracy and stability. It should now be time for Sweden to take the lead internationally and fully recognize Somaliland as an independent country.
May 18, 2015, Debate
