The Perspective Pod had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Siri and Nafis from Engineers WIthout Borders (EWB) chapter in Lund. This student driven organisation mission is: “Through humanitarian engineering, we engage, inspire and unite people to build a sustainable future.” In the episode we talk about the
▶︎ Get to know UPF
“Get to know UPF” is a podcast version of the live show broadcasted on the 27th of August as promotion for UPF. During the episode, the radio studio was visited by two members of the presidium as well as the heads of several committees. Together we discuss the plans for
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Economics/Economy And Trade/Gender Equality/International Relations/Interview/Migration/Podcasts
▶︎ Private-Public Partnerships: New Perspectives on International Development
Curious about the most recent debates and discourses among development practitioners working in the public and the private sector? Tune in to this week’s episode focused on the latest perspectives regarding public-private partnerships, which are regarded as one of the more comprehensive means of tackling challenges to global development and
▶︎ Youth Representation within the UN
In an interview with Swedish youth representative Sofia Brännström, we discuss what her role means and why the UN thinks it is important for countries to have youth delegates. We also get into how her work has changed due to the pandemic, what they have achieved so far and how
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Gaby Jammal: Fighter For Peace
The Lebanese civil war began in 1975, and ended in 1990: between different Lebanese sectarian groups, as well as Palestinians, and included two invasions: by Syria and Israel. Until 2000, the South of Lebanon was occupied by Israel, and until 2005, Syrian troops and security remained in Lebanon. The war
A Young Rebel Of Ortega’s Dictatorship: “We Feel The Repression To Our Bones”
Daniel Ortega, president of Nicaragua, once stood at the frontline of his country’s leftist revolution, fighting for the emancipation from forty two years of dictatorship. Almost forty years later, as Ortega is serving his third consecutive term, large-scale protests against his presidency have resulted in hundreds of deaths and the
“It is an expression of colonial power”: an interview with the Palestianian ambassador to Sweden
On April 23, the Palestinian Ambassador in Sweden, Hala Husni Fariz, gave a lecture to UPF Lund about the past and the present of Palestine. The Perspective Webzine had the opportunity of having a talk with her before the event. How would you describe the relationship between Palestine and Sweden? Well, the
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Articles/Democracy/Freedom of Speech/Human Rights/Interview/Migration/Nationalism/Oceania/The Carte Blanche - Blog
An Interview with the Australian Ambassador to Sweden
On 28th November 2017, I had the opportunity to interview Jonathan Kenna, Australian Ambassador to Sweden, following on from an event where members of UPF were able to ask the Ambassador questions, especially pertaining to Australia’s new Foreign Policy White Paper. I asked him a few questions regarding recent domestic
“Plurality is a resource, not a weakness” – an interview with Father Jacques Mourad
Since 2011 over half a million Christians have fled Syria as a result of the Civil War and the rise of the Islamic State. The Syrian priest, Father Jacques Mourad, was one of them; after his unique experience with IS, he remains determined to continue working towards a dialogue between
Can beer stop human trafficking? An interview with Ulf Stenerhag, CEO and founder of Not For Sale Ale
“Having a product that is basically in some way bad, can actually move into the areas of bad activities and promote the issue.” Says Ulf Stenerhag founder and CEO of Not For Sale Ale in an interview with Utrikesperspektiv.se. Not For Sale Ale aims to create a world where No