In this section we describe our achievements before the foundation was registred, as well as what we do through different methods and ways of working.
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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:
Yesterday, Ingvar Rönnbäck, Another Development Foundation had the honour of listening and talking to David Swanson, Executive Director of World BEYOND War who was in Stockholm talking about how to end war and abolish war as a social institution.David is the first-ever recipient of the Real Nobel Prize, awarded by the Lay Down Your Arms Foundation in Oslo, Norway where he was November 10th to recevie the prize.David Swanson is also an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. Besides of
On United Nations Day for Nonviolence - October 2nd - an event on nonviolence as a force for changes was organized by the organisation Friend in Umeå, Folk University, The Library of the City of Umeå, the study association Bilda and Nonviolence 2024. In the first part of the event Professor Stellan Vinthagen, Amherst University, Massachusetss, US was held that discussed "What Can Activists for Social Justice Learn from Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience". The lecture was followed by a panel
Our board member, Meg Donevan, was invited to share her research on the harms of pornography at the 4th World Congress for the Abolition of Prostitution. Titled “Equality in Action,” the event was hosted by CAP International, a global movement of grassroots and survivor-led organizations, and brought together survivors, researchers, frontline workers, activists, parliamentarians, and officials. The congress emphasized the multiple and intersectional oppressions that underpin the prostitution system, with a particular focus on the historical marginalization of indigenous women