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Strategic approach to combating human trafficking

Every year, millions of people fall victim to human trafficking and cynical exploitation. The women and girls affected are sold nearly exclusively for the purpose...

Sustainability in focus for Swedish companies in Russia

Last year the Embassy of Sweden in Moscow, together with Swedish companies operating in Russia, initiated a sustainability network to raise the profile of sustainability...

#MoreWomenMorePeace: Gégé Katana Bukuru

There is an important story about women, peace and security that needs to be told. We are putting the spotlight on women who have paved...

Green energy for two million rural Zambians

renewable electricity. Expanding the national electricity grid is requires major investment. So, to offset the shortage in rural areas, electricity is mainly generated locally. But...

Recycling mall a revolution for climate-conscious consumers

ReTuna Återbruksgalleria in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna is changing the way we shop – and consume – for the better. Here at the world’s...

Mobile app helping friends and family members reconnect

More than 65 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide. Many have lost contact with their families and friends, and face huge difficulties finding each...

Six women honoured in UN Day gender equality discussions

The Swedish Embassy in Tirana, together with the United Nations in Albania and the Albanian Ministry for European and Foreign Affairs, celebrated United Nations Day...

Unique partnership for inclusive growth and decent work

Globalisation, digital transformation and rapid technological developments have paved the way for amazing progress around the world. But some people risk being left behind. The...

STUDENTS TAKE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN HONDURAS ‘DIPLOHACK’

More than 50 students pulled an all-nighter in Honduras earlier this year to think up technical solutions to gender-based violence in the country’s first ever...

Swedish embassies install solar panels to cut CO2 emissions

Today, Sweden is celebrating the Feast of Saint Lucia. It is a festival of light which brightens up the winter darkness. But elsewhere, where it’s...
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