Are national vested interests tearing apart global cooperation? Image: Collage in Canva/Utvecklingsmagasineet.
Of: Michelle Fetwi and Nina Kedia
Aid budgets are shrinking worldwide and the rules-based globalthe order is challenged. This week has two debate texts argued for to the shift taking place in foreign policy in Several countries, including Sweden, are undermining long-term goals for global development and human rights.
March 17, 2025, Current debate
This week, both the Center Party's Abir Al-Sahlani and Louise Frisk, Secretary General at Amref Health Africa Norden, have drawn attention to the links between the effects of climate change on families' livelihoods and how increased poverty increases the risk for girls in certain areas of being exposed to child marriage and female genital mutilation.
Of: Michelle Fetwi and Nina Kedia
Current debate is back with a fresh FUF editorial team and new analyses of the conversations on the Swedish debate and editorial pages! During the previous week, many columns have been devoted to discussions about President Trump's decision to impose trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada. But beyond this, attention has also been paid to the global development of women's reproductive health. When President Trump is expected to pull the rug out from under aid organizations in these sectors, Sweden and the EU are urged to increase their efforts.
February 10, 2025, Current debate
