Travels with WFP Zambia this week to Monze district to witness the effects of the drought firsthand together with colleagues from 🇫🇮 & 🇮🇪. Sweden 🇸🇪 contributes to mitigating the drought in multiple ways. Watch to learn more 👇

Eleven Swedish medals in Paris 🇸🇪 Sweden has done its best performance in 24 years in the Olympics: 4🥇 4🥈 3🥉. In the last few days, the table tennis team, the beach volleyball duo and the sailing teams snatched four medals. Now we look forward to follow the Paralympics!

Emergency Cash Transfer is a key component in the drought support that Sweden is part of financing in Zambia 💸 Amb. Hallenborg visited Monze district last week with WFP Zambia to learn more about the drought response. Check out the video below 👇 #SweZam 🇸🇪🇿🇲

Did you know that Sweden was the world’s fifth-largest donor of humanitarian assistance in 2023? Sweden’s engagement is important. This year, the United Nations estimates that 300 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance to survive. Listen to Johan Forssell tell us more ⬇️

Thanks to the people of Irish Embassy Lusaka & Sweden in Zambia 🇸🇪. Your support will make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by drought in Zambia. Cissy.Byenkya Kabasuuga Beatrice Mutali Ambassador of Sweden to Zambia Bronagh Carr, Ambassador of Ireland UN Zambia Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit WFP southern Africa

Yesterday, the Swedish Energy Agency signed a MoU together with the Zambian Ministry for Green Economy and Environment on carbon credit trading under the Paris Agreement 🇸🇪🤝🇿🇲 #SweZam Read more here 👇 energimyndigheten.se/en/news/2024/s…

Are you looking for a study destination that offers world-class education, innovative research, and an environment where you're free to be yourself? 🌟 Join the Study in Sweden Online Fair on Thur 29 Aug to chat with reps from 🇸🇪 universities. Register studyinsweden.se/online-fairs

Today marks Ukraine’s independence, freedom, bravery, and culture. We also honor the fallen soldiers and the victims of Russia’s war. Sweden’s support for Ukraine remains unwavering. Slava Ukraini!

Today is Raoul Wallenberg Day, when Sweden honours moral courage and humanity. 🇸🇪 Wallenberg saved tens of thousands of Jews from the Holocaust. His achievements are a reminder of the need to continue to stand against antisemitism, bigotry & racism. ✊

Sharing experiences from the debt restructuring process in Zambia at the Annual Ambassadors’ Conference in Stockholm 🇸🇪 Big interest for 🇿🇲 among colleagues! On the panel with the DG of Sida, our Executive Director to the World Bank, and Sweden’s Ambassador to Indonesia.

Today, we’re shining our spotlight on our new academic trainees Elin & Tilde who joined the Embassy on Monday 🌞 Watch the video to learn more about them and please share any recommendations on what to do in Zambia in the comments 👇

🌿 Green Insights - A #SweZam Sustainability Series 🌿 Today, we’re introducing a campaign which will highlight best practices, great collaborations, did-you-knows and interesting introductions on topics ranging from mining and transport to innovation and research. Stay tuned!

Meet the movers and shakers of innovation in Zambia! 🇿🇲 Such a pleasure to have you over for dinner last night. Very inspiring discussions! Jacaranda Hub Simunza S. Muyangana TheRealAnakazi Salome Nakazwe Innocent Mandona Nambula Kachumi @Tandem_circular

🌿Green Insights – A #SweZam Sustainability Series🌿 This video presents key factors of the green transition happening in northern Sweden. What seemed impossible only a few years ago is becoming reality. But why northern Sweden? What’s driving the green transition here?

Big congratulations to Anna Beck, bronze medallist in Para Cycling Road – Individual Time Trial! 🚴‍♀️ Also a huge congrats to Swede Anna Benson! Silver medallist in the Mixed 50m Rifle Prone at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. 🇸🇪 Photo: Christine Olsson/TT #SportsBySweden

Over 45 #SMEs, private sector & youths are taking part in a 5-day #Solar installation and design training at #Kitwe Vocational Training Centre in Kitwe, Zambia under @ILO’s Sweden in Zambia 🇸🇪 funded Skills for Energy in Southern Africa (SESA) project implemented by Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC). #skillsgap

🌿Green Insights - A #SweZam Sustainability Series🌿 Listen to Helena, the Drone Queen, who created a company that collects drone photos as data - and she was inspired by a trip to Zambia 🇿🇲 youtu.be/4vJu5atAE5I?si…

Today, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented the 2024 Statement of Government Policy in the Riksdag 🇸🇪 Maria Malmer Stenergard was announced as new Minister for Foreign Affairs and Benjamin Dousa is the new Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade.

🌿 Green Insights - A #SweZam Sustainability Series 🌿 We are excited to introduce the first Team Sweden 🇸🇪 partner of the series - Business Sweden. Their mandate is to help Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies to invest and expand in Sweden. 📈👨‍💼

On the 8th of September, the world celebrated International Literacy Day. Literacy also opens the door to the enjoyment of other human rights, greater freedoms and global citizenship. 📖 We asked some of the Embassy staff for their best book recommendations. 🔖 #LiteracyDay