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Reversing nuclearization: From nuclear weapons in Belarus to a European-Nuclear-Weapon Free Zone

Another Development Foundation is an organization who advocates for peace by peaceful means and a world beyond war. We are also part of the movement for the abolishment of nuclear weapons. For this reason, we are happy to participate in events that highlights the threats of nuclear war and on how to counter nuclearization and militarism. Below you find information on the special session Reversing nuclearization: From nuclear weapons in Belarus to a European-Nuclear-Weapon Free Zone in which Another Development

Mikaela Saedén – Internship at Another Development Foundation

We are happy to announce that during this semester, Mikaela Saedén will be doing an internship with us, in collaboration with the study association Bilda. Mikaela is doing this as part of her master’s program in crisis management and peacebuilding at Umeå University. Prior to this, she earned her bachelor’s degree in politics and public administration, with a concentration in peace and conflict studies. For her bachelor’s thesis, she compared the Maduro regime in Venezuela with the Sinaloa cartel in

Inclusive Transformation: Building Climate-Resilient Food Systems for the Global South

On February 25th Another Development Foundation participated in a special session on how to build climate-resilient food systems in the Global South, organized by the Centre for Renewable Energy and Action on Climate Change (CREACC-NG). The session started with a question: "Is your food system shock-proof? " Besides of economic, political and social determinants, the session also discussed in what way climate change impacts on food systems and food production. Climate change isn't just an environmental hurdle; it’s a direct

Garden Talk on Supporting Victims of Violence, Resistance to Violence and on Human Dignity

On Saturday 4th, 2026, Peter Söderström, Co-founder and member of the Board of ADF, and his wife Christine Hörnhagen invited friends and colleagues to a wonderful dinner in their home in Stockholm with an opportunity to share stories, listening to each other, reflect on previous and ongoing partnerships as well as on future opportunities for collaboration. The relations between those who were invited to the dinner were established many years ago, and has resulted in concrete collaboration in various projects,

Appeal for the Support of Yurii Sheliazhenko, Contientious Objector and Human Rights Defender

Another Development Foundation has signed the Appeal for the support of Yurii Sheliazhenko who are under immediate threat due to his position as a concientious objector and human rights defender in Ukraine. We have tremendous respect for Mr. Sheliazhenko who works against the illegal and brutal military actions towards Ukraine by the Russian Government, however also against militarism, militarization and war worldwide. JOINT PRESS RELEASE | 23 January 2026 The undersigned organizations express serious concern regarding the continued persecution of

Manifestation and Talk in the City of Umeå on Peace, Climate Action and Human Rights

On Saturday December 13th 2025, activists and organizations gathered in the city center of Umeå for a manifestion on Peace, Climate Action and Human Rights. Approximately 130 people participated. After the public manifestation, the participants met for a soup lunch, for talks, cultural activities and to listen to artists, activists and scholars. One of them was Ingvar Rönnbäck, Co-founder of Another Development Foundation who had a lecture on the World BEYOND War Approach and Pacifism. The organizations who collaborated in

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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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