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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

Imagine Africa Beyond War: World BEYOND War’s Third Africa Regional Peace Conference

Once again Another Development Foundation participate at the World BEYOND War´s Africa regional conference together with approximately hundred other participants from Africa and other continents. The WBW Africa Network is fairly new and consists of seventeen Chapthers and a dozen of Affiliates. Another Development Foundation are grateful for participating at this important event. Another Development Foundation are in solidarity with the African peace movements who are working for Peace through nonviolence and for the best interest of the people in

Journalism, Communication and Civil Society – What Role Do They Play in Sustainable Development?

Another Development Foundation is very happy to announce that we will invite to a conversation on journalism, communication, civil society in relation to sustainable development. We do this together with the Department of Culture and Media Studies, Umeå University and Folkuniversitetet. The event will take place at Umeå University, December 9th. The invitation and program is available below, as well as a link for registration. Välkommen till en inspirerande dag om hur journalistik och olika former av kommunikation kan bidra

Meg Donevan – Newly Elected President of the Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution – CAP International

The Board of Another Development Foundation are proud of announcing that Meghan Donevan, member of the board of ADF, has been elected president of the Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution - CAP International. Meg is a tremendous resource in our work, and we want to congratulate CAP International for electing her as their president. These are her own words about the election: "I'm so very honoured, proud and humbled to have been elected as president of the Coalition for

Conscientious Objection Could Change the World: A Statement by the WBW Europe Network

Another Development Foundation are affiliated to World BEYOND War and member of the WBW Europe Network. We are proud of the Statement on Concientious Objection that we have been involved in producing in collaboration with other members of the WBW Europe Network. The Statement was published November 3rd, 2025. This is the Statement: Europe is being increasingly militarised. So-called defence budgets swell while social services are squeezed. From classrooms to news bulletins, the chorus is the same: prepare, comply, enlist.

Human Rights Film Festival in Umeå – Conversation About the Violence Against Sami Women

On September 17th, a conversation on the violence against Sami women was taking place at the Human Rights Film Festival in Umeå. The common entry point for the conversation was the film "The Silence in Sápmi" - a film that provided important stories about violence against Sami women. Invited to the panel was Ellacarin Blind, member in the organization Amnesty Sápmi and member of the Another Development Foundation Advisory Group, and Ingvar Rönnbäck, founder and chair of the board of

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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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