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Date and time: 11 May, 17:30 - 19:00
Even though much of the work on development issues in the world takes place down to earth, FUF now wants to shed light on the work that is taking place above us, in space. The global sustainability goals aim to eradicate extreme poverty, reduce inequalities and injustices in the world, promote peace and justice and resolve the climate crisis. These are ambitious goals […]
Date and time: 6 May, 18:00 - 19:00
Register here »How has the pandemic been handled in non-democratic and authoritarian countries? Democracy has in many ways been put to the test during the pandemic. Over the past year due to COVID-19, social, political and economic inequalities have been highlighted around the world and the survival of democracy in some countries has been called into […]
Date and time: 21 Apr, 12:00
What is happening right now in Tanzania? Samia Suluhu has just entered as the lands new president, after years of oppression of activists, journalists and LGBTQ persons by the former president John Magufuli. She comes with hope, but at the same time, you can almost feel the country holding its breath. Listen to Prof. Samuel […]
Date and time: 29 Apr, 14:00 - 15:00
We only have nine years left to prevent irreversible damage from climate change and build a sustainable future for us and future generations. But what kind of attempts are actually being made by governments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the Global Agenda 2030? How can we contribute to the mitigation of and adaptation [...]
Date and time: 28 Apr, 12:00 - 13:30
We only have nine years left to prevent irreversible damage from climate change and build a sustainable future for us and future generations. But what kind of attempts are actually being made by governments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the Global Agenda 2030? How can we contribute to the mitigation of and adaptation [...]
Can we offset the climate crisis? A lecture on the complexity of climate compensation
Date and time: 26 Apr, 18:00 - 19:00
Have you considered climate compensation for a flight, or do you buy products that market themselves as climate compensated? The idea of climate compensation is that we as individuals or actors pay for the amount of emissions caused by our actions to be reduced elsewhere. Climate compensation often takes the form of tree planting or expansion of renewable energy in […]
Date and time: 22 Apr, 17:00 - 18:15
Seventy-five years have passed since international development cooperation was born. After the end of the war in 1945, Europe was rebuilt and independent countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America invested in their future according to the conditions of that time. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, aid was transformed into a collaboration that touched on deeper social transformation and international partnerships. At the turn of the millennium, UN member states adopted the Millennium Development Goals, which fifteen years […]
Date and time: 5 Apr, 18:00 - 19:30
Today it is considered important to not only have efficient energy infrastructure, but to transition to renewable energy in order to achieve sustained economic growth and development. With regard to its potential challenges, how do developing countries deal with the transition to sustainable energy sources? And what role does renewable energy play? Join us for our Panel Discussion and Q&A on the […]
Date and time: 26 Mar, 15:00
All reports point to the same thing - the democratic space is shrinking. How is the world doing when it comes to democratization? What is China's role and what is the role of the United States with Biden as the new president? We have many questions about the situation in the world and have therefore invited Börje Ljunggren to dedicate the majority […]
Date and time: 30 Mar, 12:00 - 19:00
Our local group FUF Stockholm Södra organizes a full day of digital events with the theme "Women's History Month: Living in Crisis and Conflict" on the 30th of March. The event is going to be held in two sessions with three speakers, at 12:00 pm and at 18:00 pm PROGRAM Session 1: Gendered perspectives from Uganda […]