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Thomas Sandell

Below are all the articles written by Tomas Sandell.

The EU needs the Christian aid organizations

Of: Thomas Sandell

If the EU is to meet the global challenges, cooperation with Christian aid organizations needs to be strengthened, not weakened. That is the opinion of Tomas Sandell, who works for the Ecumenical EU Office in Brussels.

December 26, 2014, Debate

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Do you work for an organization active in the legal field? Do you work for an organization active in justice, sustainability or global issues that is considering accepting an intern in spring 2026? Then you can create added value for yourself and future interns with FUF's internship program. Read more at fuf.se/karriar and submit your internship advertisement by August 27th!
Hello again from Elis in Rwanda! During my months Hello again from Elis in Rwanda! During my months in the country, I have met many different people. Some of the most inspiring meetings have taken place in the last month when I have been practicing at the Adepr church. The Adepr church is Rwanda's largest Pentecostal movement. It was founded by Swedish missionaries in the 1940s, and today has over 3 million members, which corresponds to up to 25% of the Rwandan population. I have been practicing in the department for healing and reconciliation, where survivors and perpetrators of the 1994 genocide are put in the same room for a joint conversation. I will take their stories with me wherever I go in the world. In meeting these people, you can be amazed at the extent to which a society can recover after a genocide. It is also notable what enormous work is required afterwards and that – 31 years later – many difficulties still remain. So far in retrospect, there is no doubt about which side needed protection. Today it is clear that those who did not clearly speak out against the violence bear some of the responsibility for what happened – including the UN, the country's churches and large parts of the international community that was present in Rwanda. The Adepr church, where I just did an internship, is Rwanda's second largest church. With funding from the government, it carries out reconciliation work for thousands of people. In the pictures you will see scenes from the church's kwibuka ceremony as well as background to and perspectives on the reconciliation work from some of the church leaders. #FUF #Fufkorrespondents #Rwanda #Adepr #Peace #Genocide #Reconciliation #1994 #Kwibuka
🧩 What does peacebuilder Hannah Tsadik, climate activist, have 🧩 What do peacebuilder Hannah Tsadik, climate scientist Johan Rockström, drone queen Helena Samsioe and human rights activist Thomas Hammarberg have in common? Well, they have all been awarded the FUF Prize! 🏅 Do you know someone who fits into this group by having made particularly good efforts to promote global sustainable development? Then nominate them for the 2025 FUF Prize! The prize is awarded to individuals or organizations in Sweden - with the aim of recognizing an outstanding established activity or to highlight and promote new commendable efforts. Surf to fuf.se and submit your nomination or tag the person/organization below!
Thanks for yesterday @jarvaveckan, @westanderpr @erikar Thank you for yesterday @jarvaveckan, @westanderpr @erikarroyelven @sonjamargareta, all local and visiting Järva visitors for a super nice day at Spånga IP yesterday. It was so fun to hear your thoughts on the conditions for implementing the global goals by 2030 and to workshop effective communication with you. See you soon! 💛🌍
See you at Järvaveckan tomorrow, Wednesday at 11 am. See you at Järvaveckan tomorrow Wednesday at 11.30? At @fuf.se and @westanderpr workshop in debate article writing you will have the chance to sharpen your arguments and become a master at convincing others of your position. Afterwards you are welcome to the civil society tent and FUF's writing huts at 14–16 and 17–19 pm for help in your writing process. See you at Spånga IP! 💛 PS do you want to write about a global issue and hope to be published in Utvecklingsmagasinet? Grab a FUF member or email fuf@fuf.se and we will tell you more!
Go behind the scenes as Serbian students b Follow behind the scenes as Serbian students block Serbian public service stronghold. The demand: to restore the independence of the media regulator. Our writer Isabel Odelfelt, @iodelfelt, followed the students for three days and was on site when the government bowed to the students' demands. Read more about the Serbian students' fight for an inclusive democracy, free from corruption in: 1️⃣ Isabel's report "Behind the scenes when Serbian students celebrate victory for independent media" 2️⃣ Miloŝ Stanovic, program officer at @crdefenders Begrade, guest analysis "As Serbia Wales a Geopolitical Tightrope – Student Protests gain EU Backing". You can find the texts in Utvecklingsmagasinet at fuf.se/magasin.
Do you think that politicians and the public are completely wrong? Do you think that politicians and the public have completely misunderstood how we solve the problems of climate change, injustice, unemployment or crime? Do you have opinions and ideas, or are you sitting on solutions? Then you are welcome to a crash course in how to sharpen both your arguments and your pen together with FUF and the PR agency Westander. ✨ Comment "debate" and we will send you a registration link in DMs! ✨ Do you want to write a debate article about developments in the world, global cooperation or foreign policy after the crash course? Then you have the chance to be published in Utvecklingsmagasinet! Come to FUF's tent after the seminar for guidance in your writing process.
Hello everyone! My name is Lovisa and during our Hi everyone! My name is Lovisa and I have done my internship at @sianiagri SIANI – Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative as part of FUF's internship program this spring 🌿🌍 When I'm not at SIANI, I'm studying the master's program in Rural Development and Natural Resource Management at SLU in Uppsala – perfect for me who wants to work interdisciplinary with agriculture, social development and environmental issues. SIANI is a network that works for sustainable, rights-based and inclusive food systems globally. During the internship, I have worked with communication, events and supported and coordinated projects – most notably with the ASAPP project, where I helped produce a publication that highlights examples of agroecology around the world 🧑‍🌾📄 It has been incredibly educational to gain insight into the complex interaction between all actors working to change our global food system. Through the internship, I have gained new perspectives, contacts and strengthened my self-confidence in my future role in the development sector. 📌 And to those of you who are thinking about applying for FUF's internship program: Do it! It's a fantastic chance to try out different roles, build networks and find what you want to contribute in the future. Picture 2: The Agroecology Day in Alnarp that I was able to help coordinate 🍃 Picture 3: A lot of the time has been spent in the office but it's nice to sometimes be able to join meetings digitally ⌨️ Picture 4: Me and my colleague Ebba at the Uppsala Career Day where we talked about SIANI and their work for students📚
– In these days, when even Europe and Western – In these days, when even Europe and the West are being haunted by right-wing populists, there are many in Europe, the US and the Middle East who, like a Malik Ben-Nabi or a Theodor Herzl, can help us see Europe's double standards. Voices that can be invited to educate the governments of Europe, the US and Israel in good governance. For four years, Ulf Carmesund has collaborated with three Palestinian civil society organizations on training courses on good governance for officials in municipalities and ministries in Gaza and the West Bank. Now he wonders if perhaps they are not the ones who should be invited to educate leaders in Europe and the US. The time has come to listen to those we betrayed. Read Ulf's guest column in Utvecklingsmagasinet 👉 fuf.se/magasin 📸: hosnysalah/Pixabay via Canva
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