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Democracy support for Africa needs to be reshaped
Of: Göran Hyden
Thirty years have passed since the waves of democracy swept across the earth. It was the third in the order and differed from previous waves by hitting all continents. There are reasons to review the results. Its influence remains strongest in Latin America and Eastern Europe, where military and communist dictatorships have given way and democracy, albeit threatened, is now […]
January 9, 2020, Guest chronicle
Climate change is life-threatening for Afghanistan
The Madrid climate summit, COP25, swept one of the most important issues under the rug. What economic responsibility do the countries that have caused global warming have for countries like Afghanistan - where climate change is already a matter of life or death? Sweden must push harder for a fair global division of responsibilities, writes the Swedish Afghanistan Committee.
January 14, 2020, Debate
Colombian peace is threatened by Swedish meat consumption
There is a link between Swedish meat consumption and a lack of security in Colombia. That is the opinion of Colombian researcher Jairo Restrepo. The global food system with a focus on exports and large-scale is in the way of a fair distribution of resources - and thus a sustainable peace in Colombia.
January 16, 2020, Interview
SIANI Annual Meeting 2020
January 16, 2020, External activity, Calendar
"Global emission reductions must be the overriding goal of policy"
Of: Sarah Hyde
Sweden's climate policy has continued to be debated on several opinion pages during the week. Some want the international perspective to permeate Swedish climate policy, others that large-scale environmental damage should become an international crime. The EU's role in the US-Iran conflict has also been discussed.
January 16, 2020, Current debate
The EU's global role - a future agenda
To report »(English bellow) The European Union faces several challenges, one of which is the role that the EU can and should play globally. Based on the forward-looking report of five European think tanks - An Agenda for Europe in the World - a panel will discuss the EU's opportunities to contribute to a sustainable and […]
Large-scale and foreign companies are not a solution for democracy in Africa
Of: Louise Lindfors
We are pleased that Professor Göran Hydén and the Expert Group for Aid Analysis raise issues of democracy in Africa. Unfortunately, we see several errors in the analysis of how we can promote democracy. It writes the Africa groups in a commentary on Göran Hydén's guest column.
January 20, 2020, Debate
China's ambassador creates outrage on leaders' sides
What consequences will there be for China's ambassador to Sweden after a series of undemocratic initiatives? This is a question that several editorial boards have asked themselves in the past week. In addition, the World Economic Forum is considered to be characterized by the climate crisis for the first time.
January 22, 2020, Current debate
Info meeting FUF Uppsala
Are you passionate about development issues? Get involved in FUF Uppsala! What does the connection between democracy-promoting work and women's increased equality look like? How will climate change affect peace processes in the future? The world needs more people who spread knowledge about global challenges such as the climate crisis, injustices and conflicts! By getting involved in FUF Uppsala, you can participate and spread […]
January 23, 2020, Calendar, Local group
To work with aid
You handle a humanitarian project in Mali through a local partner, internal problems put your staff at greater risk than usual. What are you doing? Have you ever thought about what it is like to work with aid for real? Aid work is about more than theories and statistics - there are many different challenges […]