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Webinar March 19th 2025: Women in Conflict Zones

On March 19 at 12pm ET, Another Development Foundation attended an important webinar to amplify the voices of women who have been affected by conflict in various parts of the world. The Women in Conflict Zones webinar, sponsored by World BEYOND War, Southern Anti-Racism Network, International Peace Bureau, Convention for Pan-Africanism and Progress (CPP), and CODEPINK, aimed to shed light on the profound impacts of war on women and children and to discuss measures being taken to mitigate these effects.

A World BEYOND War Europe Appeal for De-escalation, Conflict Resolution, Civil Rights, and Peacebuilding at a Critical Time in History

As a World BEYOND War Affilliate, Another Development Foundation are honored to be part of the World BEYOND World Network who has worked to present an alternative route for De-escalation, Conflict Resolution, Civil Rights and Peacebuildning in this appeal. To: the people of the European Union countries, leaders of the European Union, and heads of States A World BEYOND War Europe Appeal for De-escalation, Conflict Resolution, Civil Rights, and Peacebuilding at a Critical Time in History This is a World

World BEYOND War – A Global Movement to End All Wars

Another Development Foundation is now an affiliated partner to World BEYOND War - A Global Movement to End All Wars. We will act as member of this movement for this to happen, i.e. putting an end to war as an institution. We have copied information about WBW in this post from the WBW Website: "World BEYOND War is a nonprofit organization with chapters around the world using educational, activist, and media work to advance the cause of ending all war

Lex Innocentium 21st Century

Another Development Foundation recievied a request from a peace initiative in Irland to sign Lex Innocentium 21st Century. The law is based on an ancient Irish Law, Lex Innocentium, 12st Century. The Law of the Innocents, 21st Century declares war to be a Crime against Humanity, a Crime against the Earth and a Crime against the Future.   This initative was launced on the 21st of September 2024, UN International Day of Peace. The law is now signed by Ingvar Rönnbäck,

Manifestation for Peace, Climate and Humanism in the City of Umeå, December 15th 2024

On the 15th of December, civil society organisations in Umeå organized an event for Peace, Climate and Humanism in Umeå. The organizers where: #Taettklivframåt (#Takeastepforward), Extinction Rebellion, Friends of the Earth, United Nations Association, Lysistrate Peace Group, No to NATO/DCA Peace Group, Fridays for Future Student Association, People for Future, Rebel Mothers, Rebel Fathers, Ta tillbaka Framtiden (Take back the Future), Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society, Umeå Peace Group, Umeå for Palestine and Återställ våtmarker (Restore Wetlands). Seven speakers talked

Participation at the Right Livelihood Award Event 2024

The 4th of December Ingvar Rönnbäck, Founder of ADF, and Evelina Rönnbäck, photographer and member of the ADF Advisory Group participated at an event for the Right Livelihood Laureates 2024 at Cirkus in Stockholm; Joan Carling, indigenous activist from the Philippines Issa Amro, human rights and nonviolent activist from Hebron, Westbank, Palestine Anabela Lamos, Justicia Ambiental, Mocambique Forensic Architecture, HQ in London UK. It was a wonderful and inspiring evening at Cirkus in Stockholm. Congratulation from Another Development Foundation to

Participation at World BEYOND War European Network Meeting

On November 28th, Ingvar Rönnbäck, Founder of Another Development Foundation participated at a World BEYOND War European Network Meeting together with activist, scholars and representatives for peace initiatives and World BEYOND War Chapters in and from Sweden, Germany, Romania, Spain, Wales, Irland, Brazil and Zimbabwe, i.e. not only citizens of European countries. It was the first time for Ingvar Rönnbäck to attend a Europan Network Meeting which will take place monthly for the purpose of exploring collaboration, support learning and

Conversation in Umeå, Sweden on Palestine-Israel from a Peace, Human Rights, Justice and Nonviolence Perspective – How Do We Talk About It?

On the 9th of December a conversation on Palestine-Israel from a peace, human rights, justice and nonviolence perspective will take place at Umeå Folkets hus in Umeå 18-20.30. Two panels, moderated by Jonatan Eriksson-Sjöman, Härnösands People´s High School, will talk about it. Conversation 1: About Palestina-Israel from a peace, human rights, justice and nonviolence perspective - How do we talk about it? Panelists: Shora Esmailian, Journalist and Author Alexandra Esser, Active in the network Jewish Appeal Taha Khatab, Masters student

Participation at the Öckerö Lighthouse Conversation September 13th-15th 2024

Ira Sundberg, co-founder of ADF, attended the first “Öckerö Lighthouse Conversation” September 13th–15th 2024. The theme was “How do we heal the public conversation? A gathering to find new paths forward”. The "pitch" for the conversation was expressed like this: "It is urgent that we find ways to explore seemingly impossible conversations and mobilize the best within and between us. We are assembling about 50 thought leaders and doers for a “reflection and action” gathering”. Four themes were the backbone

Citizens´ Debate at Commons Hub in Brussels About Multilateral Peace-making in Ukraine

In November 21st 2024 Ingvar Rönnbäck, Founder and Chair of Another Development Foundation was invited to a public dialogue about reviving European, multilateral, inclusive, negotiated peace-making, to help end the Russia-Ukraine war. In this post we copy from the invitation by the organizer World BEYOND War: "The horrific Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine wars and the apparent unwillingness for negotiated solutions can make us forget that Europe has not only a tradition of conflict, but a long tradition of peace-making as well.

Participation at Imagine Africa Beyond War: Second World BEYOND War Africa Regional Peace Conference – November 15th-16th 2024

Another Development Foundation participated at the second World Beyond War Africa Regional Peace Conference. ADF was represented by Ingvar Rönnbäck, Founder and Chair of the Board. Approximately 100 persons attended the event. This annual free event was aimed at showcasing the opportunities that World BEYOND War (WBW) chapters in Africa have to end wars and contribute to world peace-building efforts. The first day of the conference focused on the work of the African chapters. It included an overview of the

Participation at the Swedish Forum for Human Rights in Skellefteå, Sweden – November 14th-15th 2024

It is 10 years ago since this event - the biggest event on Human Rights in the Nordic countries - took place in the County of Västerbotten, then in the City of Umeå focusing on culture and human rights with the title "Voices for Human Rights" and with the founder of ADF as the initiator and regional project manager. This time the event focused on "Human Rights in an Era of Transition". More information about this event is available at: