Co-creating a mechanism for civil society engagement in the AU-EU Partnership
Civil society engagement in this process is essential to ensure that the outcomes of the Summit have a real impact, not only on the future of the partnership but on peoples’ lives, and are legitimate.
The Game Changer: How a feminist foreign policy can transform societies
No standardised format setting out what a feminist foreign and development policy should contain has yet been agreed, and the differences between existing policies are plenty. However, our interactions over the last eight years with Sweden’s feminist foreign policy...
CONCORD Sweden met with MEP:s and civil society during study trip to Brussels
In February 2023, 13 members of CONCORD Sweden travelled to Brussels to learn more about EU processes and meet with decision makers and civil society. From the meeting with Tomas Tobé of the DEVE Committee. Johanna Olofsson, SMC, Ola Richardsson, Individuell...
THE SWEDISH PRESIDENCY KICK-OFF – CAN THE EU CHANGE THE WORLD?
The European Union's contradictory role in Africa, the new EU Global Health Strategy, Team Europe Initiatives, and the opportunity for Swedish ministers to act as honest brokers. Those were some of the themes raised when the EU's role as a global actor was discussed...
Give space: A guide for the safe and meaningful inclusion of local civil society
Across the world, civic space is shrinking and activists for democracy and human rights are pushed back. Swedish and European diplomatic missions can play an important role in supporting local civil society. That effort starts with meaningful, safe and inclusive...
Universities for Development
Universities for Development - a meeting of academic, non-profit, public and private sector actors who are active in foreign development cooperation, humanitarian aid and global development education and awareness. The day full of sharing experiences and talking about...
Out-takes from the Learning and Exchange Forum 2022: Moving forward civil society partnerships
Each year, our Learning and Exchange Forum (LEF) brings together CONCORD members to exchange and learn from one another on the topical challenges in the international cooperation sector. Our 6th edition, as the first in-person LEF since the global pandemic, was a...
FoRS coorganized Festival of Global Education 2022. What came out of the debate “We learn and live in troubled times”?
This year's edition of the Festival of Global Education, organized by organizations associated in FoRS, took place on 22-24 November. A number of interesting workshops took place, a panel discussion with star guests, and we did not forget the rich accompanying...
Foreign development cooperation is one of the important tools for maintaining stability in the world. In the context of the current crises, it needs to be strengthened, according to experts gathered in Prague
We live in a time of unprecedented challenges. Millions of people in fragile regions of the world are affected by the impacts of climate change, armed conflicts and acute food shortages. For example, countries in the Horn of Africa are facing the worst drought in 40...
Three platforms of non-profit organisations present the main priorities for the Czech EU Presidency
From People in Need/FoRS member organization The government will begin the Czech EU presidency with a slogan referring to Václav Havel's essay "Europe as a task". The NGO platforms FoRS - Czech Forum for Development Cooperation, DEMAS - Association for the Promotion...