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Culture is threatened when slum areas in India are rebuilt
One of the world's largest slums in Bombay is to be upgraded in a new real estate project. The goal is for the area to become both cleaner and safer. But local residents are worried that their culture will be neglected and that they will be forced to leave their homes.
March 22, 2024, Report
Professor on sending asylum seekers to Rwanda: "Act of desperation"
Of: Tova Tabacsko
Despite setbacks in the Supreme Court and criticism from civil society, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues to push the bill to forcibly transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda.
- This is the most extreme measure to outsource the migration system. It is the global North that cleans itself at the expense of refugees, says Phil Clark, professor of international politics at SOAS University of London.
March 25, 2024, FUF-correspondents, Report
Week 12: Debate on the government's climate policy and the aviation tax
On March 21, the Climate Policy Council submitted its annual assessment of the government's climate policy. The report has sparked a reaction and several debaters have during the past week discussed climate policy in both Sweden and Europe.
March 25, 2024, Current debate
Evaluating aid in change
On April 11, EBA's head of office Jan Pettersson visits FUF for a breakfast conversation led by FUF's board member Lennart Wohlgemuth to talk about how he sees EBA's role in a changed world situation and with new political priorities.
Week 13: Criticism from several quarters against cuts in Swedish aid
Of: Adam hansen
The government's restructuring of Swedish aid and Sida's announcement that the authority will terminate the agreements with several organizations have major consequences, according to several debaters. They point out that this affects, among other things, human rights defenders and organizations that fight for international law in Israel and Palestine.
April 2, 2024, Current debate
Peace, laughter and understanding
Welcome to the Peace, laugh and understanding lunch seminar on April 23 at 12.30-14.00 pm at the Mediterranean Museum in Stockholm! There will be stand up, lunch for all FUF members and peace pipes for the first 50 visitors! We also promise laughter, interaction between the audience and the panel and not least – a lot of new insights on the theme of peace and security.
The Roads to the Development Jobs
To registration » Welcome to this online event to get inspired on how you can find your dream job within the development sector! In the first part of the event, you will meet three young professionals who in different ways work with international development. They will share their experiences and talk about how one can [...]
April 4, 2024, Events, FUF news, Calendar, Career, The Internship Program, Activity
Week 14: Debater calls for mobilization before the EU elections
Of: Benjamin Frisk
The elections to the European Parliament in June are approaching. Due to that, several debaters write about the mobilization of progressive voices in Europe, inequality in the Union and the existence of corruption and disinformation.
April 8, 2024, Current debate
Thousands protest that right-wing populist party may win the election in Austria
Of: Agnes Fältman
On the streets of Austria, there are demonstrations against right-wing extremism and the scandal-ridden EU-critical party Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs (FPÖ). With 30 percent of voter support, according to opinion polls, the FPÖ is the largest party ahead of the country's upcoming parliamentary elections. If the FPÖ comes to power, it could mean major changes for Austria, the EU and European aid to Ukraine - which the party wants to stop.
April 8, 2024, FUF-correspondents, Report
Week 15: The EU's new migration pact arouses reactions among debaters
Of: Adam hansen
The European Parliament's new migration pact arouses emotions. Several debaters see the pact as necessary for a more stable EU. Others are doubtful about the pact's long-term consequences in relation to both the right to asylum and human rights.
April 15, 2024, Current debate