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Over the weekend around 100 people from 47 member organisations gathered to make their voices heard at Forum Syd's annual meeting.

2018 was a year of turmoil and contradictions. Liberal democracy was challenged in many parts of the world while authoritarian forces gained ground.

Development aid fell 2.7 percent in 2018. DAC donors are far from reaching the goal of 0,7 % of GNI and the commitment to leave no one behind.

Said Abib Ibrahim was a pioneer starting with solar panels already in 2003 with his company Kaafi Solar.

On Tuesday 12th of March Forum Syd Liberia opened its Country Office and launched the ‘Sustainable ownership: empowering communities and civil society in Liberia’ in Gbarnga, Bong County.

Irina Sukhy started her civic participation from the art field at the time when the Soviet Union was falling down.

Through her entrepreneurship and activism Lovette Jallow is in the front line of challenging racism in Sweden.

The women's rights defender Kaltun Sheikh Hassan Ahmed is in the front of changing norms and strengthening women's right's in Somalia.

The organizer, advocator and educator Betty Breeze Doh have changed the life of thousands of women.

Song Rany's message to all girls and women is clear: stand up for yourself! Be confident, be committed in what you are doing, and show your strength and potential.

Grace Lolim is no ordinary woman. A strong feminist in one of the most patriarchal regions in Kenya, this grassroots activist spends her days advocating for gender quality and respect for human rights...

Women’s rights are human rights! Unfortunately the obvious statement is far from reality. Still in 2019 women face systematic discrimination of their rights and liberties every day in every country.

The 2030 Agenda includes the fundamental principle that no one shall be left behind when realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – ‘Leave no one behind’. This means that everyone...

For Colombia, 2019 starts as a year with a challenging situation, where peace building and the evolving of civic space towards the contribution to build a just and sustainable world, are at stake.

Mufasa, the rising star of Kenyan spoken word raises issues on kenyan identity, gender roles and corruption.

On Tuesday Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack in Nairobi. Forum Syd speaks to people close to the scenes.

Anna Stenvinkel will be the next Secretary-General for Sweden's largest civil society platform, Forum Syd. She will take office on February 25th.

After several decades of conflict, Somalia is stabilizing. In its reconstruction, the diaspora plays a special role.

The peace process in the contested land area between Puntland and Somaliland would benefit from greater inclusion of women, Forum Syd’s partner Amal testifies.

Three years ago world leaders agreed on 17 goals for a better world by 2030. Let’s celebrate by showing that people coming together in civil society have the power to change!