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Do you feel anxious about the climate crisis and wonder?

Are you feeling anxious about the climate crisis and wondering how you're going to cope with Easter celebrations with climate-denying relatives? Rhetorician Maria Wolrath Söderberg researches climate communication and has spoken to countless climate activists. Here are her tips on how to persevere and persevere.

Hi! My name is Emma and I am currently doing an exchange.

Hi! My name is Emma and I am currently doing an exchange semester at Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea. I usually study the law program at Umeå University. South Korea is a democratic country but is currently going through a period of political conflict. President Yoon Suk-yeol was just impeached after he imposed martial law for a few hours in December 2024, reportedly in order to punish the opposition. This is not the first time that a president has been impeached. In recent years, it is an ongoing trend that has been shown repeatedly in South Korea's young history, as the last impeachment of a president took place in 2016. Despite this, the country is a success story with an increasing international influence such as "k-pop", k-drama and k-beauty, which makes it a very fascinating country to study in now during the spring. Picture 1: Me in my university jacket (the very popular thing here to show which university you are studying at). Picture 2: An older part of the city. The picture shows what the buildings looked like before the great modernization of Seoul. Picture 3: Revolution Memorial Hall, an exhibition of pictures showing demonstrations from South Korea's history. Picture 4: Hanyang University where I study.

The World Bank estimates that 5% of world GDP

The World Bank estimates that 5% of the world's GDP is lost to corruption. That's more than half of what we would need to invest to achieve the global goals, @parulhumanrights, Secretary General of the Institute Against Corruption (IMM), tells FUF's social media creators @saviklein and @tyra_bergmar. In the video, Parul explores the risks of corruption, global trends and the links between corruption and democracy.

In a new text in Utvecklingsmagasinet, the writer explains

In a new article in Utvecklingsmagasinet, writer Mona explains the large-scale Lobito Corridor initiative that will improve connections between mineral-rich Zambia and the DRC and the port city of Lobito on Angola's Atlantic coast. Read Mona's report at fuf.se/magasin. Design: FUF's social media creator @tyra_bergmar

Last week's debate was marked by demands

Last week's debate was marked by demands to bring back the imprisoned journalist Joakim Medin and criticism of Sweden's silent diplomacy. Debators active in the field of freedom of expression write in Dagens Nyheter and demand targeted efforts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD). - To achieve success, Sweden needs to increase its commitment and create an organization within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deal with these problems, write Kerstin Almegård, chairwoman of @svenska_pen, @carolineedelstam , chairwoman of the Harald Edelstam Foundation, Mona Haghgou Strindberg, lawyer specializing in arbitrary deprivation of liberty, and Erik Larsson, chairwoman of @rsfsverige. In @globalbarmagazine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also receives both praise and criticism from civil society for its handling of the guest list for the government's upcoming consultation on aid. Malin Flemström, CEO of @thehungerprojectse , believes that the selection process can be interpreted as a possible step towards change - where more voices are allowed to speak in the aid dialogue. In two different texts, civil society and authorities urge the government to hold the flag high for global gender equality work, including SRHR. In one text, 16 representatives note that the proportion of aid with gender equality as an objective or sub-objective has halved between 2019 and 2024. At the same time, Trump's new twists in what is described as a nascent trade war continue to arouse emotions on the editorial pages. Read Nora and Meklit's full analysis of last week's debate on global issues and Sweden's role in the world in Utvecklingsmagasinet 👉 fuf.se/magasin

The situation in Central Asia is acute. Millions of people in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan depend on water from the Syr Darya and Amu Darya rivers - two rivers that have seen declining water levels in recent decades. Water shortages have not only led to people moving but have also led to conflicts between countries in the region. In Utvecklingsmagasinet, writer Meja Roberg explains the geopolitical effects of the drought and how people have been affected by the water shortage. 👉 Read the article at fuf.se/magasin 🎨 Post by social media creator Helena Strandberg.

After the German election, the conservative Christian Democrats

After the German election, the conservative Christian Democratic Party (CDU) received the most votes and is now expected to form a government together with the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Friedrich Merz looks set to become Germany's new Chancellor and is leading coalition negotiations with the goal of having an agreement ready by Easter. But what is the CDU's starting point in the negotiations and how will the change of power affect the world? Molly Adolfsson, FUF's correspondent in Berlin, explains the party's views on migration, foreign and security policy, and aid. #fufkorrespondenterna

Since 2006, the UN has chosen to pay attention to the 4th

Since 2006, the UN has chosen to mark April 4th as the International Day against Landmines and for Mine Action. Landmines still pose a major threat to people all over the world. The 1997 Ottawa Treaty against Landmines has 164 signatory countries. But 40 countries are outside, including major countries such as the USA, India and China. This week, news broke that Finland, due to Russia's war in Ukraine, has decided to withdraw from the treaty. The same applies to the Baltic states and Poland. In this video, FUF's social media creators Helena and Lova explain the purpose of marking this day and what the situation with mines looks like globally.

Aid operations are under pressure in several counties

Aid operations are under pressure in several countries. The Trump administration's sudden closure of USAID is the most notable. But several other countries, including Sweden, the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, are also reducing their aid budgets. The foundation of aid, the idea of shared responsibility and cooperation to meet common global challenges, is now being challenged by narrow national interests and the aid budget as a cash cow for investments in military armaments, and it is estimated that total international official aid could decrease by 30 percent already this year. ❓How can this development be seen in a longer and broader perspective? Can it be reversed, for example through other forms of financing? Is there public support for the cutback policy, or are politicians out of step with the voters? Göran Holmqvist is affiliated with the Secretariat for Future Studies. He has previously held several senior positions within Sida, most recently as head of the department for Asia, the Middle East and humanitarian aid. The seminar is based on the recently published article in the magazine Respons: https://tidskriftenrespons.se/artikel/bistandets-framtid-i-provningarnas-tid/ 🎙️The conversation will be moderated by Rolf Carlman, member of the FUF board. Register via the link in our/FUF bio by April 22nd. A warm welcome!

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