"With sharply reduced aid, it is – among many other things – the struggle for freedom of LGBTQI people in the world that is affected. When countries like the USA back down from their commitments, both Sweden and the EU must do more, not less," wrote the Green Party's spokespeople Amanda Lind and Daniel Helldén together with party colleague Ulrika Westerlund in a debate article in the newspaper ETC in connection with last year's Stockholm Pride. Image: Kollage/Green Party.
Of: Angelina Rizi
During the 2026 election year, FUF's foreign affairs monitor is on hand to guide you through the intricate party politics. What does the Green Party really think about global aid and Sweden's role in the world? Angelina Rizi explains.
August 25, 2026, Analysis, Foreign Affairs, Election 2026
Of: Milla Beslic Löfdahl
During the 2026 election year, FUF's foreign affairs monitor is on hand to guide you through the intricate party politics. What do the Social Democrats really think about international aid and Sweden's role in the world? FUF's foreign affairs monitor Milla Beslic Löfdahl explains.
July 8, 2026, Analysis, Foreign Affairs, Election 2026
"In a world with almost endless needs, joint efforts are required. Then it is reasonable that the level of aid is set based on a decision in principle and not needs-tested on an ongoing basis," the Christian Democrats responded in SVT's election compass 2022 to claims that Sweden should reduce international aid.
Of: Alexa Fagerberg
During the 2026 election year, FUF's foreign affairs coverage guides you through the parties' aid policies. What do the Christian Democrats want with aid and Sweden's role in the world? FUF's foreign affairs officer Alexa Fagerberg account for the party's priorities and compromises in Tthe idea collaboration.
June 23, 2026, Analysis, Foreign Affairs, Election 2026
Wednesday's party leaders' meeting between the Center Party's Anna-Karin Hatt and the Green Party's Amanda Lind from the Almedalen stage both focused on the climate issue and Sweden's role in the world. Picture left: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin/Utvecklingsmagasinet. Picture right: Shayan Shah Mohammadi.
Of: Anna Sjöberg Tibblin
FUF is in place in Almedalen! Every day we publish a short summary of the previous day with a focus on global issues.
June 26, 2025, Almedalen - current, News
Trump's rhetoric and aid cuts were addressed by two debaters last week. Image: Collage in Canva.
Of: Michelle Fetwi and Nina Kedia
During week 17, it has been warned for how Donald Trump's return and Sweden's new aid policy risks weakening the position of democracy globally.
April 29, 2025, Current debate
Utvecklingsmagasinet has learned that Benjamin Dousa's portfolio will be expanded and his new title will be Minister for Foreign Trade, Gender Equality, Development Assistance and Working Life Affairs. Image: Collage in Canva. Photo: Kristian Pohl/Government Office
Of: The Chancellery
APRIL APRIL! FUF's very purpose is to spread reliable knowledge about global issues. But yesterday, April 1st, we couldn't resist making a joke about it a little when the opportunity arose with Paulina Brandberg's resignation the day before. So to clarify – as far as we know, Minister Dousa will NOT be expanding her portfolio.
Yesterday, the news came that three liberals are leaving important positions within the party and the government. Including Paulina Brandberg, who is resigning from her position as Minister of Gender Equality and Working Life. Utvecklingsmagasinet has learned that the resignation will have repercussions in the corridors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
April 1, 2025, News
In an opinion poll conducted on behalf of the aid organization Diakonia, 42 percent wanted to see Sweden return to spending one percent of its GNI on aid. Image: Collage in Canva.
Of: Agnes Fältman
Four out of ten Swedes think that Sweden's aid should be increased to one percent of gross national income, according to a new survey by the aid organization Diakonia. At the same time, Donald Trump is dismantling USAID, and several European countries are calling for tighter aid budgets.
– When the US turns its back, many seem to think that Sweden should step forward, says Mattias Brunander, Diakonia's Secretary General.
April 1, 2025, News
The message in USAID's 2018 advertising campaign stands in stark contrast to the reality for US aid partners around the world in 2025. Image: USAID US Agency for International Development Assistance/Flickr
Of: Isabel Odelfelt
When Donald Trump takes office as president, he orders USAID's work to be paused and reviewed for 90 days. In a month, 90% of all projects have been closed and thousands of employees have lost their jobs worldwide. At the same time, the agency is left with unpaid debts of tens of millions of dollars. Utvecklingsmagazine investigates what has happened.
March 7, 2025, Development magazine explains
Development economist Karl-Anders Larsson writes in a guest analysis for Utvecklingsmagasinet about what lessons development cooperation can learn from the recipients of this year's Sveriges Riksbank prize in economic science in memory of Alfred Nobel. Collage: Canva.
Of: Karl-Anders Larsson
Has this year's Nobel laureate in economics found an answer to one of the world's biggest problems – that countries are stuck in poverty? Maybe not fully, but certainly their research should be important to everyone who deals with development issues and poverty alleviation, writes Karl-Anders Larsson, retired development economist and freelance writer.
November 4, 2024, Guest analysis
The UK has been a pioneer in international development cooperation, but in recent years the country's aid has gradually declined. The Labor Party, which won the election in early July, is positive about increasing aid again, but the change is expected to be delayed. Photo: Sgt Neil Bryden/RAF. Source: Flickr.
Of: Tova Tabacsko
War, conflicts and climate change lead to increased needs for aid around the world, mainly in the global south. Despite this, the previous UK government ruled out an increase in aid in the budget, which has been criticized by several aid organisations. The British Labor Party, which recently secured its own majority in parliament, is on the other hand positive about returning to a higher 0,7 percent of GNP - but the change is expected to be delayed.
July 22, 2024, FUF-correspondents, Reportage
