Ulf Källstig

Strengthened synergies between trade and development in focus as State Secretary Diana Janse visited Zambia. She met with 🇸🇪 companies operating in Zambia, key actors in the mining sector, reps of the 🇿🇲 government as well as beneficiaries of development cooperation programmes.

This is Sarafina Mwanza, a mentor from Petauke. Thanks to Sarafina and colleagues, 8,151 adolescents received SRHR information utilising the out-of-school CSE curriculum this year through mobile outreach initiatives to reach youth in hard-to-reach areas. #storiesofchangesweden

I am outraged by the killing of three @WFP staff members in Sudan after a field office was hit by aerial bombardment. 2024 is the deadliest year on record for aid workers in Sudan. Despite significant threats to their safety, they continue to do all they can to provide vital support wherever needed. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims and their WFP colleagues.

This week, a delegation from the @SweinEthiopia, @StatsSweden, and @statafric visited the @uma_union in #Rabat, #Morocco. Productive discussions focused on enhancing migration statistics and strengthening our collaborative efforts. Excited for the future! @GagoloumA @jbeijmo

This is Dorica Phiri from Chadiza township. With support from Sweden, she has been able to open her own shop where she sells daily commodities. Women's Economic Empower Project through We Effect addresses key obstacles to women's active participation and success in value chains.

This is Trywell Mbewe, headman in Eastern Province. He provides a safe space for a men and boys' network to discuss & reflect on harmful norms w/ support from Sweden and @UNFPAZambia through the Gender, Adolescent Pregnancy and Social Norms (GAPS) Program. #storiesofchangezambia

This is Destiny Savings Group: Young people who come together to collectively save and support each other in achieving their goals. Through @SNV_Zambia they have gained financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills through the 🇸🇪 supported INCREASE project #storiesofchangesweden

Great meeting w/@UKllstig, Africa Director @Sida and team discussing our strategic partnership and shared priorities on:

💲Development financing
🗳️Governance 
⚡️Energy 
📱Digital
… and much more. 

All key to foster resilience, trade, job creation and a peaceful future.

@JohanForssell @MikaelLindvall @UKllstig @SusannaJHughes @DDannfelt @ZambiaMFAIC @MCDSS_ZAMBIA @SweMFA @Sida @SwedeninZM #SweZam 🇸🇪🇿🇲

#HappeningNow Second day of the first Cultural Creative Summit #Ethiopia 2024! #Copyright and its contribution to the Economy, to the creators and the country!

1/1 I joined a joint field mission of @UNICEF_Liberia & @unwomenliberia with partners @SwedenInLiberia & @Irlembliberia, to Grand Gedeh County. I held fruitful interactions & learnt from county authorities,communities &beneficiaries of @UN supported programs in Grand Gedeh.

#TeamSweden möte om utrikeshandelsstrategin och reformagendan för biståndet med statsråden ⁦@JohanForssell⁩ ⁦@BuschEbba⁩. ⁦@MadeleineS_SI⁩ om Sverigebilden. Sverige kraftsamlar med ⁦⁦@Sida⁩.

Thanks to @TeagueJohanna in Kigali for hosting the annual mtg of 🇸🇪 ambassadors & heads of development coop. in Africa. Two excellent days of in-depth discussions on Sweden’s partnership w/ African countries. Thanks also to State Secretary @sigriddiana & DG @DDannfelt for joining

The @Sida 🇸🇪DG @JakobGranit during the visit observed improvements in one of the garment factories in Hawassa 🇪🇹 around: ⚖️Compliance with Labour Law & @ILO's International Labour Standards ⛑️Occupational safety & health 👩‍🏫Knowledge transfer and ⚧️ Women's leadership development

🇸🇪@Sida Director-General @JakobGranit & Africa Dept Head @UKllstig, visited Sida supported @ILO Siraye @Better_Work programme in Hawassa Industrial Park   They discussed with factory management about 🇪🇹s industrialization journey, business environment & decent working conditions

Farm Africa & @SweinEthiopia work together with communities in Ethiopia to: ✅reduce poverty ✅build resilience to #climate change ✅protect the environment We were thrilled to introduce the @Sida team to communities sustainably managing grazing land in the Central Rift Valley.

Good news for #Somalia. IMF approves another 36 months of the Extended Credit Facility of total US$100 million with immediate disbursement of US$40 million for budget support.

"It is with great pleasure that i announce the Swedish contribution of 60 million Swedish Crowns to the Early Warning for All Initiative. The support will contribute to all four pillars of the initiative and global coordination."

Talking climate justice with @Sida partners! Stimulating with different perspectives. Thanks @SwedBio @Swedwatch @ArabReform_ARI @Daraj_media @IIED @CarnegieEndow @swedeinjo

In the high level panel in the #Healthpavilion #COP28 Sida @jakobgranit stress the importance to focus on the SDGs in order to advance action on climate and health.