Today marks 58 years of independence for Zambia. Happy Independence Day! 🇿🇲 #SweZam 🇸🇪 🇿🇲

”Without peace there can be no development. And without development no peace” H.E President Weah at today’s UN day celebration in Monrovia. We couldn’t agree with you more and Embassy of Sweden in Liberia a committed partner. To Liberia. To multilateralism. To the UN.

Africa dept meeting with #Liberia’s Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs Varney Sirleaf and National Security Advisor Jefferson Kanmoh. Fruitful discussions on the upcoming elections, decentralisation, land rights issues, gender equality and youth. Sida FBA (Folke Bernadotte Academy) Embassy of Sweden in Liberia

Inspiring meeting with Nordic Africa Institute Institute Program and Research Council followed by a tour to the library including exhibition and excellent 60 years anniversary dinner Sida Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs MFA Finland 🇫🇮 #Africa #research #policy

”1 av 3 kvinnor utsätts för fysiskt eller sexuellt våld under sin livstid. Detta övergrepp mot mänskliga rättigheter måste stoppas!” Idag är FN:s dag för avskaffande av våld mot kvinnor & flickor. @SidaCarin deltar i #OrangeTheWorld - för optimism och en framtid utan våld.

Godwin R. MURUNGA, executive secretary CODESRIA , and Karin Sverkén, head of unit for Justice and Peace, Africa Department Sida have signed an extended cooperation agreement today!

Sida has announced a three-year, 66 million Swedish Kronor grant (approximately US $6 million) in support of Afrobarometer’s new 10-year strategy to extend its reach and illuminate the way forward for Africa’s development. Read more here: bit.ly/3VGjev0 #VoicesAfrica

Launch of the State of Corruption Report by Cental. 90% of respondents cited corruption being high & confidence in public institutions is declining. Important information for joint action on anti-corruption. Always prevent, never accept, always report, always act! Sida

Varje år #könsstympas 3,9 milj flickor enligt FN och Sida ökar nu stödet till insatser i 16 afrikanska länder för att påverka lokala makthavare, införa lagstiftning o ramverk, mer hälsovård och arbeta förebyggande, genom @unicef och ⁦UNFPA⁩ #bistånd sverigesradio.se/play/artikel/8…

Idag är internationella dagen mot kvinnlig könsstypning #SRHR svd.se/a/RGOWP2/sida-…

Team 🇸🇪 is at UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 to take part in the #InternetForTrust Conference. During the course of three days we will be discussing guidelines for regulating #digital platforms, how to improve reliability of #information & how to protect #FreedomOfExpression & #HumanRights.

Alla vinner på att kvinnor har mer ekonomisk makt! En ny studie från Sida slår fast att förändrade attityder, normer och lagar är nyckeln till att stärka kvinnors ekonomiska makt. Genom att angripa grundproblemen kan fattigdom bekämpas. sida.se/om-sida/nyhete…

This #WomensDay, UNICEF is raising the alarm. Malnutrition numbers among pregnant and breastfeeding women have increased by 25 % in 12 countries hit by the global food crisis. Investing in essential nutrition programmes for women and adolescent girls can reverse this trend.

The IPCC report is a sobering wake-up call. But we are not powerless to change course—far from it. It's possible to build a climate economy we can all be proud of. The progress we've already made collectively is proof. Now let's speed up, scale up, and stay committed.

20 years of research cooperation with Rwanda! Here they are; Minister, ambassadors, former and current Vice-Chancellors from University of Rwanda and Sweden, delegates, researchers, staff, partners and friends! We are so happy to celebrate and discuss future collaborations with you!

Lors d’une mission conjointe avec UNICEF en RDC, WFP DRC et FAO en République démocratique du Congo à Nyunzu l'Amb a pu voir l’importance du travail collectif des acteurs pour contribuer à la #paix et la stabilisation à travers une amélioration d'accès aux services de base.Sida #SuèdeenRDC #SolidaritéSuèdeRDC

All svensk ambassadpersonal med medföljande ankomma till Arlanda, välbehållna men trötta. Har mött och talat med dem. Tack till alla som med insatser 24/7 gjort denna evakuering möjlig! ⭐️ regeringen.se/artiklar/2023/…

Welcome lunch for the new Ambassador of Zambia to Sweden Gladys Lundwe Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Business Sweden Sida ICLD

Thanks Nordic Africa Institute for a very inspiring morning on #AfricasTradePotential

Sida is very happy for this new phase of cooperation with Inter-American Development Bank the guarantee agreement seeks to foster regional operations and supporting innovative finance models like Amazon bonds, Debt for Nature Swaps, and bioeconomy loans” - Sida’s GD Jakob Granit #Teamsweden #COP28