On the right path – but there’s more to be done
On Wednesday 3 December we celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities throughout Sweden – and the world. In Sweden, 1.5 million people are living with some form of disability. The...
View ArticleRecord snowfall drew attention to northern Sweden
When Sweden is highlighted by news media around the world it is often in contexts in which UN peace processes, IKEA or meatballs are mentioned. But what clearly attracts the greatest interest is how...
View Article“I´m running business like a Swede and it´s a winning thing”
When you hear rap verses and heavy hip-hop beats you immediately think of Sweden, right? No? Well think again! Check out the Swedish civil servant trade union TCO’s hot new communication gimmick. The...
View ArticleGlobal commitment: Dag Hammarskjöld
“Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.” This is just one of many classic Dag Hammarskjöld quotes. Dag Hammarskjöld was a world...
View ArticleGlobal Commitment: Alva Myrdal
When Alva Myrdal was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982, she had been fighting a tough battle for decades as one of the strongest advocates of disarmament. For many years, she led the Swedish...
View ArticleLet’s celebrate the great minds of science
It’s time to celebrate the great minds of science in the spirit of Alfred Nobel. Saturday 10 December is the day of the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall and the dazzling Nobel...
View ArticleMeet Akiko Ahl, stabilization and coordination officer in Somalia
After decades of civil war, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) was established in 2013. Among its mandated functions is to support the Federal Government of Somalia in the areas...
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Sweden a top-ranking country for business
Sweden is the number one country for doing business according to the American business magazine Forbes ranking for 2017. – Sweden has a strong political focus on establishing good conditions for a...
View ArticleAmbassadörer på vift
En unik och intensiv vecka stundar här på UD. Och då menar vi nu inte president Obamas besök 4 och 5 september, som många av oss i Regeringskansliet arbetar långa dagar med att förbereda. Om detta ber...
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