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Drive for democracy

Launch of Democracy Talks in Khartoum

The launch of Democracy Talks in Khartoum came at the perfect time for a discussion on the transition to democracy and how to encourage and...

Democracy Talks with author Kallifatides in Madrid

In connection with a visit by the author Theodor Kallifatides, the Swedish Embassy in Madrid held a Democracy Talks event together with Spanish upper secondary...

#MediaFika with young journalists in Lusaka

As a part of the Drive for Democracy, the Swedish Embassy in Lusaka held a Democracy Talks event on the theme of democracy and the...

“We must protect and win democracy every day”

Sweden has long been at the forefront of promoting, protecting and safeguarding democracy throughout the world. The MFA’s drive for democracy will deepen and strengthen...

Kick-off for Democracy Talks in Vilnius

As part of the Drive for Democracy, the Embassy in Vilnius has initiated a major project to host a series of Democracy Talks around the...

Influencers, activists and democracy in Oslo

The Embassy in Oslo gathered close to one hundred young people from Sweden, Norway and Denmark to discuss democracy, participation and inclusion. Over the course...

Democracy ‘fika’ in Tokyo

Despite press freedom and an open political debate, many young Japanese people feel that they have no power to influence society. Therefore, the Swedish Embassy...

Margareta Wahlström fighting for more women at the Red Cross

At a time characterised by complex challenges – devastating civil wars, large migration flows and climate change – the need for humanitarian operations is acute. Since...

Najwa Alimi and the safety of journalists in Afghanistan

Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, a largely independent media landscape has emerged in Afghanistan with a plethora of media outlets. In the...

United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee – International Law Week 2019

Director-General for Legal Affairs, Ambassador Carl Magnus Nesser, represented Sweden at the United Nations International Law Week and took part in the deliberations on the...
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