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Webinar: Nuclear Weapons – Neither Humane nor Safe

On March 30th 2026, Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation hosted a Webinar on Nuclear Weapon due to ongoing discussion on and normalization of nuclear weapons as mean for security. Another Development Foundation has listened to this conversation from the basis of being an organization for the abolition of nuclear weapons, and being active within the peace movement. This is how the webinar was communicated before the event happened: What does the nuclear threat mean today? And what happens when nuclear weapons

Another Development Foundation and World BEYOND War

On April 2nd 2026, our partnership with World BEYOND War was presented at the WBW website. See linkt: https://worldbeyondwar.org/another-development-foundation-and-world-beyond-war/ Another Development Foundation and World BEYOND War In January 2025, Another Development Foundation (ADF), Sweden, became an affiliated partner of World BEYOND War (WBW). Our first contact with WBW was established in early 2024, including meetings in New York in April 2024 and subsequent communication with Phill Gittins, Educational Director at WBW. Phill was also invited to speak at one of

The Swedish Institute Release of Their Annual Report 2026 in Stockholm March 24th

On March 24th 2026, Another Development Foundation participated at an event when The Swedish Institute for Human Rights released their annual report. The Swedish Institute for Human Rights is Sweden’s National Human Rights Institute . The institute is an independent authority with a broad mandate to promote and safeguard the respect and protection of human rights in Sweden. For more information about the institute, see: https://mrinstitutet.se/choose-languagee/english The participants were provided with a broad overview of the report through presentations and

Another Development Foundation’s Meg Donevan attended the 70th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York

In early March 2026, Another Development Foundation's Meg Donevan attended the 70th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York , one of the UN's most significant annual forums for advancing gender equality, human rights, and freedom from violence. The Equality Model 2.0: Women for Sale in the Digital Era Meg spoke at a parallel side event organised by the Swedish Women's Lobby (Sveriges Kvinnoorganisationer), Unizon, ROKS, and Svenska Kvinnors Vänsterförbund. The event opened with a keynote by

GDAMS 2026 Appeal: A Call to Action Against Global Militarization

On March 16th 2026, Another Development Foundation signed the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) 2026 Appeal: A Call to Action Against Global Militarization. This is the appeal that we have signed: The global security landscape has deteriorated massively in recent years: the number of wars and violent armed conflicts active today is the highest since the end of World War II, erupting across the world and drawing in an unprecedented number of states and actors. From Gaza

Manifestation in Umeå for a Humane and Rights-based Migration Policy in Sweden

Due to the racist and discriminatory policies and decisions pushed and taken by the current Swedish Government with support from the far-right party - The Swedish Democrats - mobilization for a humane and rights-based migration policy in Sweden are underway. On March 14th 2026 approximately five hundred people gathered in the City Center of Umeå for a collective manifestation supported by twenty two organizations from different sectors of society who is working for inclusion and respectful integration in the City

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