Of: The Chancellery
This year, FUF is finally returning to Visby to monitor what is being said about global development issues during Almedalen Week. Analyzes of the party leaders' speeches, video interviews and live broadcasts are some examples of how we will report from the world's largest democratic meeting place for social issues. When Almedalen Week is again to be organized physically, after last year's digital version, FUF's […] will of course
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June 30th, 2022
Of: The Chancellery
Sweden's support for vulnerable people in the world is threatened by major cuts. At the same time, we are in a crisis of a rarely seen kind with increasing hunger and poverty, less democracy and equality and an acute climate crisis. Therefore, we at FUF do not accept that Sweden turns its back on the world when aid is needed more than ever. In the run-up to the election, together with you, we want a promise from our politicians to provide at least 1% of gross national income (GNI) in aid to people living in poverty and oppression.
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June 8th, 2022
Of: The Chancellery
Today, young people's commitment to a sustainable and fair world is the main driving force behind FUF's work. But even if young people are involved in writing our texts, arranging our seminars and designing our posts on social media, it is often a matter of you highlighting the knowledge and ideas of experts and professionals. How see […]
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March 14, 2022
The anthology "The future of peace" contains 14 texts on how we create sustainable peace and security. It is free and can be downloaded further down the page.
Of: The Chancellery
How can children be included in the work for sustainable peace? How are climate justice and global health related to peace work? These and many other important issues are addressed by different voices for sustainable peace and security in our anthology The Future of Peace. FUF's network for global sustainable peace and security has together with the Human Security Association been involved […]
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September 29
The Taliban's advance in Afghanistan is a topic that has continued to be debated in Sweden over the past week.
Of: The Chancellery and Melanie Alphonse
Twenty years have passed since September 11, which is something that several Swedish debaters have touched on in the past week. The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the climate issue and EU cooperation have also been at the center of the debate.
September 20, 2021, Current debate
Of: The Chancellery
New figures from the UNHCR show that more than 80 million people are currently on the run and that the number has more than doubled in the last ten years. This week, the debate has revolved around several aspects of flight and migration and several debaters believe that the rich countries in the world must take joint responsibility for the situation. Democracy and climate linked to the Chinese regime have also been debated and Swedish companies should stop assisting dictatorships in oppressing LGBTQI people.
June 21, 2021, Current debate
Of: The Chancellery
This week, the climate issue has been debated from a child rights perspective, among other things, and it has also been contrasted with the health issue. It has also continued to discuss Israel's policy and the Jewish Youth League has drawn attention to anti-Semitism in Sweden. China's policies have also been highlighted, partly due to China's treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang province.
June 8, 2021, Current debate
Of: The Chancellery
Every year, FUF awards a FUF prize to a person who is considered to have made particularly good contributions to global development. For the year 2020, this prize has been awarded to Mats Karlsson.
April 8, 2021, News
Of: The Chancellery
Are you passionate about the inclusion of young people in peace processes? Are you a fan of digital forums and networking? Are you an experienced project manager with a strong drive of your own? Then the position as project manager for the Global Peace Hub project is the right role for you! Right now, FUF is looking for a full-time project manager for this exciting project that focuses on young people […]
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February 10, 2021, Internal activity
Of: The Chancellery
Right now it's hard to travel - and even harder to escape and migrate. But even though borders are closed due to the corona pandemic, desperation, risk-taking and migration losses remain. FUF's local group in Lund has made a whole series of articles on migration.
June 1, 2020, News
