Of: Karl Fahlvik
In the Green Party's speech, there was, among other things, a focus on what the Green Party is doing to solve the environmental crisis in Sweden. But despite the need for international cooperation, no connections were made to global cooperation.
July 7, 2021, News
Jimmie Åkesson gives his party leadership speech during the digital Almedalen week 2021
Of: Nelika Karimi
Insecurity in Sweden is our most serious problem, says the Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson during Almedalen's fourth party leadership speech. This speech also omits global development issues and international cooperation during Almedalen Week 2021.
July 6, 2021, News
Annie Lööf is so far the only party leader who has spoken about international cooperation and global democracy issues during Almedalen Week
Of: Isabella Hjorth
On Tuesday morning, Annie Lööf will give her Almedal speech where she will focus on what she calls "liberal democracy". She talks about freedom of expression, human rights and climate change, both in and outside Sweden.
July 6, 2021, News
Nyamko Sabuni gave his Almedal speech on Monday 5/7, but the global issues did not materialize
Of: Isabella Hjorth
When the Liberals' Nyamko Sabuni speaks as the third party leader during Almedalen Week, she places great focus on integration and school, but in her speech she never leaves Sweden's borders.
July 5, 2021, News
Ebba Busch presents the digital Almedalen Week's second party leadership speech in the Riksdag
Of: Nelika Karimi
In the Christian Democrats' party leadership speech during the first day of Almedalen Week, Ebba Busch focused on three areas: the care queues, crime and the division of the country. Global development issues were completely omitted.
July 5, 2021, News
Of: Karl Fahlvik
Demands for significant political action were in focus during Nooshi Dadgostar Almedalstal. Sweden's role in the world and action on global development - was completely abandoned.
July 4, 2021, News
Democratic space is shrinking at the global level. The government therefore wants to invest in democracy and increase democracy assistance. Photo: Pixabay
Of: Alice Agneus
Sweden's foreign policy must invest extra in safeguarding democracy. That was the message from the new government that came into place in January this year. But what does this mean for Sweden's aid actors? Sida's Birgitta Weibahr and Diakonia's Magnus Walan talk about their views on the matter.
July 12, 2019, News
EU agricultural policy contradicts its own poverty reduction assistance targets. Photo: Jed Owen / Unsplash
Of: Elin Haglund
The EU has strong support for its own agriculture and high demands on imported products. This makes it difficult for small-scale farmers around the world to enter the European market. Something that goes against the EU's own aid goals.
July 12, 2019, Reportage
The global goals and sustainable development were popular topics in Almedalen. Many companies had seminars and exhibitions on the theme. Photo: Lovisa Novak / FUF
Of: Lovisa Novak
Focusing on gender equality is an effective way to contribute to global development, but also to create sustainable and successful companies. During this year's Almedalen Week, many seminars were devoted to the role and responsibility of the private sector for sustainable development.
July 11, 2019, Reportage
FUF's non-profit editorial office on site in Almedalen.
Of: The Chancellery
As usual, FUF was on site with an entire editorial staff in Almedalen. We watched seminars, did video interviews, wrote reports and analyzed party leader numbers. Here you will find everything related to global development in Almedalen.
July 9, 2019, News