Date and time: 20 Dec, 08:30 - 10:00
To report » In September, Sida's new Director General Jakob Granit took office. He takes over the aid authority at a time when the world is characterized by increasing conflicts and humanitarian crises, decreasing democratic spaces and increasingly clear consequences of climate change. In addition, Sweden's aid is undergoing major changes. Exactly what these will entail is currently unclear. How does Granite look […]
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November 24
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.
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November 28
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 […]
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November 15
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 [...]
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November 23, 2023, Events, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity
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 […]
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November 14
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 [...]
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September 29, 2023, English, Events, Calendar, Educational activity
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 […]
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September 21, 2023, English, Events, Calendar
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 […]
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August 28, 2023, Events, Calendar
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? […]
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April 25, 2023, Events, Calendar
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 [...]
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May 16, 2023, Events, Calendar, Local group, Educational activity
