China and the geopolitical power game

Photo left: Gage Skidmore. Source: Flickr. Photo (right): 總統府. Source: Flickr.

Date and time: 7 Dec, 17:30 - 19:00

We welcome Börje Ljunggren, former ambassador to China and author of "The Chinese dream - Xi, power and challenges", to the FUF armchair conversation on December 7 at 17.30.

November 28

The Roads to the Development Jobs

Date and time: 6 Dec, 12:00 - 13:00

To registration » Welcome to an online conversation to get inspired on how you can find your dream job within the development sector! During this digital panel discussion, people who work with international development in different ways will talk about how one can increase their chances of getting an international job, a trainee position or […]

November 15

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 [...]

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

International law in Israel and Palestine

Date and time: 21 Nov, 18:00 - 19:30

A conflict that may seem fundamentally simple: two peoples competing for the same territory. However, in all the years that the conflict between Israel and Palestine has remained unresolved, increasing complications have arisen and on October 7, 2023, the conflict flared up again, leading to some of the worst clashes in many years. The media refer […]

November 14

Climate and Crisis in Sudan

Date and time: 5 Oct, 17:00

Register here » Sudan has suffered from several climate change impacts during the last decades, such as drought, flooding, and rise in temperature. This has affected many parts of the Sudanese society – for example the agricultural sector and the food security in the country. Sudan has also suffered from conflicts around natural resources and [...]

September 29, 2023, English, Calendar, Seminars, Educational activity

Global Democratic Backslide: How to reverse the trend

Date and time: 4 Oct, 17:00 - 18:30

Register here » You probably already know that an autocratic wave is sweeping around the globe. For the 17th consecutive year of global decline, democracy is at its lowest point since 1986. What can we do about this? By acknowledging the need for long-term peace, security, and human rights for everyone, a (fourth) new democratic […]

September 21, 2023, English, Calendar, Seminars

Nobody cares about the climate

Date and time: 14 Sep, 11:00 - 12:30

To report » "What's the point of learning facts, when the most important facts given by the finest science clearly mean nothing to our society?" The words are Greta Thunberg's - she who has become the symbol of the fight against climate change, which is often described as the fateful question of our time. The researchers agree that the global […]

August 28, 2023, Calendar, Seminars

Summer mingling at FUF

Date and time: 31 May, 17:00 - 19:30

To register » How do you put an end to spring and welcome summer in the best way? With mingling and fun activities at FUF, of course! A warm welcome to the summer party on May 31! FUF offers snacks, drinks and pleasant conversation - hopefully in glorious summer weather. When: May 31 at 17:00-19:30 Where: FUF's office (in our courtyard if the weather permits), Ehrensvärdsgatan 4, Stockholm Are you voluntarily involved in FUF? […]

April 25, 2023, Calendar, Seminars

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 [...]

May 16, 2023, Calendar, Local group, Seminars, 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: […]

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