All published articles with the tag "Agenda 2030".
Of: Sanna Lindh
Since 2014, Sweden has tripled its measures to developing countries regarding climate technology, emission reductions and climate adaptation. Now the government announces that they will increase climate investments.
October 9, 2020, News
Around 70 percent of all coffee grown in Kenya is made by small-scale producers.
Of: Hewan Temesghen
Coffee is a drink that many of us feel we can not do without. But if we want to continue drinking our favorite drink in the future, we must take joint responsibility and create conditions for a more socially sustainable agriculture in the countries where people try to make a living from growing coffee, writes Hewan Temesghen from Fairtrade.
September 30, 2020, Debate
Sweden should act to create the conditions and expand for a coordinated European railway system according to plan. Photo: Pixabay.
An emergency plan to save the climate has been developed by the Climate Change Committee. 150 proposals for adjustment measures in the near future will now help Sweden achieve the government's set goal of becoming the world's first emission-free welfare state.
September 23, 2020, News
The uncontrolled flow of small and light weapons has serious consequences around the world, the debaters write. Photo: Pixabay
Every hour, 25 people in the world die due to armed violence. At the same time, we see how violence and conflicts are spreading around the world where the Corona pandemic is predicted to increase the risk of more conflicts. Peace cannot be taken for granted and the world must put an end to armed violence, write several current and former members of parliament from various parties on International Peace Day.
September 21, 2020, Debate
In the game Impact Strategy, the player moves around the globe and tries to accomplish one or more of the global goals.
Of: Rosemary Wolf
Natural disasters, corruption, cultural clashes and poor communication. These are just some of the challenges that you may encounter when working with international development partners. Understanding these challenges is important for achieving the global goals. In the game Impact Strategy, you get to test your strategies yourself.
July 10, 2020, Interview
Individuals and families migrate in hope of a better future and freedom. Photo: jaci XIII / Flickr
Of: Alice Hertzberg
My interest in the relationship between migration and development grew when anti-immigration discourses started to gain a stronger foothold in Europe and the US. In the meantime, the largest refugee crisis since the second world war took place in parts of the Middle East and Africa. The year was 2015, the same year the UN [...]
June 1, 2020, English, Guest piece, Shops
Lots of people in India's big cities have lost their jobs during the corona crisis. Many have been forced to walk home to their villages. Photo: Rajesh Balouria / Pixabay
Of: Sofia Eastmark
Millions of workers and their families are at risk of poverty due to the corona pandemic. Now the world must increase its focus on social security systems and cooperation between unions and employers. To achieve the global goals, independent and democratic unions are crucial, writes Sofia Östmark at Union to Union.
May 28, 2020, Debate
Scholarships for higher education create positive spillover effects in the form of increased prosperity and reduced poverty, the debater writes.
Of: Malin Cronqvist
Covid-19 has paralyzed the world and healthcare professionals in all countries are tearing the trail of infection. At the same time, the WHO reports that there is a shortage of 5,9 million nurses, mainly in low- and middle-income countries. The difference in access to higher education is becoming clearer than ever, writes Malin Cronqvist at the Help to Help foundation.
May 26, 2020, Debate
Per Olsson Fridh is State Secretary with responsibility for the Swedish Government's international work on Agenda 2030.
Of: The Chancellery
Sweden has a stated ambition to be a world leader in achieving the global goals in Agenda 2030, in Sweden and globally. So what is Sweden doing to, for example, eradicate poverty and fight climate change in the world? FUF and Concord received an interview with State Secretary Per Olsson Fridh.
May 14, 2020, Interview
Covid-19 has shaken reality as we know it. The fast-paced life has been paused. Public transport is deserted, the streets are empty, school desks are gathering dust and grocery stores are filled with hysterical people emptying their shelves. One question that I have been thinking about a lot during the current pandemic is: will the global goals be achieved? The […]
May 4, 2020, Think piece