MORE FROM HOME
Meaningful work – and one’s own vulnerability
"The need to support Ukraine now is more important than the risks, but the anxiety that comes from working in a war situation must be something that we all feel.” With twenty years of experience working internationally to support human rights, Robin Clapp reflects on her current assignment in Ukraine and peace efforts in conflict-ridden countries."
2022-11-09 14:22Read our publications
Gender Assessment of the 2021 Electoral Process in Puntland
On October 25, 2021, Puntland became the first federal member state in Somalia to hold democratic elections to district councils. “One person one vote” elections were conducted in three “early districts” of Eyl, Ufeyn and Qardho. In addition to their historic significance, these elections offer an important opportunity to learn lessons, not least when it comes to the promotion of gender equality and the political participation of women.
Documents
Gender Assessment of the 2021 Electoral Process in PuntlandTHE FBA BLOG
-
A safe online space to share experiences to support leadership in the UN
When I joined the Leadership and Cooperation Unit at the Folke Bernadotte Academy in August 2018, after working many years mainly in the private sector, I had a feeling that this job really would offer me an opportunity to use my skills and experiences to make a difference, and at the same time grow as a professional. FBA was at the time already working actively with leadership development support for leaders in key functions within the ... Read entire post »
2021-06-03 10:54 -
Civil Society as a Critical Partner: Rule of Law and Accountability in the Liberian COVID-19 Response, Part II
Part One of this post highlighted the importance of the rule of law in supporting crisis response in countries struggling with the effects of conflict. One of the most important rule of law principles in such settings is accountability, particularly “downward accountability”, in which state authorities focus on serving citizens dependent on them.
Corruption and poor governance can lead to excessive upward accountability directed toward political superiors, leaving a gap between the state and ordinary citizens. Civil ... Read entire post »
The post Civil Society as a Critical Partner: Rule of Law and Accountability in the Liberian COVID-19 Response, Part II first appeared on FBA-bloggen.
2021-02-15 13:43 -
Time for a joint vision on gender-responsive leadership
Right before the winter break, 236 women and men from 105 different organizations and 46 countries around the world joined our International Dialogue on Gender-Responsive Leadership, to discuss an absolutely critical and often missing part of the gender equality puzzle: gender-responsive leadership.
After twenty years of struggling to achieve the commitments of the global women, peace and security agenda, we at the FBA have learned that executives and managers are essential to success. Not just as supporters, ... Read entire post »
The post Time for a joint vision on gender-responsive leadership first appeared on FBA-bloggen.
2021-02-10 16:09
>
>The War in Ukraine – How FBA is Assisting
FBA has both increased and adapted its work in Ukraine in the wake of Russia's invasion.
FBA in UkraineOur partner countries
FBA is part of Sweden’s development aid within the area of peace and security
Read more about the countries where we work