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Manifestation in Umeå for Peace, Climate Justice and Human Rights

On May 16th 2026 - UN International Day of Living Together in Peace - a number of civil society organizations gathered for a manifestation for peace, climate justice and human rights. The manifestation contained a speech by representatives for the Peace, Climate and Human Rights Network. The manifestation also contained music and poems as well as a walk through the city by the participants in this manifestation. Another Development Foundation is one of the organizers together with the peace group

A Dialogue on Ecocide Law for Sustainable Transformations

On May 10th, Another Development Foundation and Umeå Transformation Research Initiative organized an event with scholars from Umeå University analyzing and discussion about Ecocide Law as potential tool for Sustainable Transformations. Participants in the panel were: Peder Karlsson, Board Member of End Ecocide Sweden and Honorary Professor, Aarhus University Ulf Vannebäck, Associate Professor, Department of Law Heidi Burdett, Associate Professor, Department of Ecology, Environment and Geoscience Erland Mårald, Professor, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Jon Moen, Professor, Department

Webinar: Women in Conflict Zones

On Wednesday, April 29, Another Development Foundation participated in the Women in Conflict Zones webinar focused on the widening war in the SWANA/Middle East region launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran. Featuring women’s voices from Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, and the West Bank. This webinar aimed to create a space for examining the gendered impacts of war and violent conflict for all people who experience gender-based oppression.  The webinar provided an opportunity for a number of speakers to raise their

Let´s Change the Rules in Umeå – A Choir on Ecocide Law

What is “Let’s Change The Rules”? “Let’s Change The Rules” is a 60-minute concert program featuring specially composed music about humanity’s relationship with nature. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the need for an international law against large-scale environmental destruction — an ecocide law. So far, this concert has been performed in Helsinki, Aalborg, Zaragoza, Istanbul, Sandefjord, Luxembourg, and Stockholm. On May 10th, the concert was performed at Umeå People´s House by a number of different choirs. The concert

Spotlight: Women and Freedom From Violence

On April 28th 2026, an open event at Umeå People´s House on women and freedom from violence was carried out due to the indisputable need to create change, to stop and prevent violence against women and girls, and to support victims of violence. The event was introduced by Ingvar Rönnbäck, Founder and Chair of the Board of Another Development Foundation who quoted the american actress Angelina Jolie who said the following at the African Union Summit in Johannesburg June 12th

Book Release: Neutrality´s Empire: Swedish Colonialism in the Industrial Age

On April 20th, Another Development Foundation participated at a highly interesting seminar on a new book written by researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Per Högselius, David Nilsson and Hanna Wikström. The seminar and bookrelease were well visited by scholars and an interested audience at Salongen, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The book mapped Sweden’s role in the world, focusing on Swedish activities in colonial and postcolonial arenas from the late 19th century to the present day.  The book

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What is Another Development Foundation?

Another Development Foundation is an independent, non-profit think tank and do tank for people, places and planet earth promoting peace by peaceful means, freedom from violence, human rights, gender equality, sustainable development inluding climate justice. The foundation is based in The City of Umeå, Sweden.

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