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Explore the latest developments in Georgia, where controversial legislation targeting civil society has sparked widespread protests. Discover the implications of the new law, which labels certain NGOs and media as 'organizations serving foreign interests,' on democracy in Georgia.

Our expert panel provides nuanced perspectives on the new legislation and propose concrete actions for the EU decision-makers to address the situation.

- Malkhaz Rekhaviashvili, Factcheck Georgia

- Tamar Jakeli, Mtsvaneebi

- Tamta Mikeladze, Social Justice Center

- Tamar Oniani, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association

- Elias Norin, Desk Officer for Georgia, Swedish MFA

- Hugo von Essen, Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies.



The conversation is moderated by Moreta Bobokhidze, Civil Rights Defenders.

How can labour unions contribute to building stronger and more democratic societies? And what does international worker’s solidarity look like in the face of war? Listen to this webinar to learn more about the modern transformation of labour unions in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus.


Participants:

Oksana Huz, former leader of the State Employees Union of Ukraine's Youth Network, currently working at ST in Sweden

Lana Willebrand, Operations Development Officer at Union to Union

Inga Näslund, Program Manager for Eastern Europe, Olof Palme International Center

This event is organized by ForumCiv and Union to Union.

With Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, women have not only become the backbone of defense logistics in Ukraine, but around twenty percent of the country’s fighting forces are made up by women. With most men leaving for the front, women are left to head households and keep businesses and social care running.

War changes the gender dynamics of any given society. It can both provide opportunities for rebuilding more equal post-war societies, and reinforce traditional values. 

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine and International Women's Day, we will in this conversation focus on gender aspects of war in Ukraine.

Guests:
Jessica Poh Janrell
Advocacy Advisor at Kvinna till Kvinna, working with women's rights organizations all around the world, especially focused on women's rights in conflict affected countries and women's and civil society's participation in peacebuilding.

Lisa Bjurwald
Price-winning journalist and author of the book Slava Ukraini, women’s resistance under Russia’s war (2023).

Anna Kvit
Visiting research fellow at University College London (Department of European and International Social and Political Studies) focused on gender equality and women's rights in the military sector of Ukraine during wartime.

Moderator: Amanda Sonesson, project coordinator at ForumCiv

This webinar was livestreamed March 7 2023.

Human rights defenders risk their lives every day. Social leaders, environmental activists, trade union leaders and indigenous people defending human rights and the environment are threatened and attacked around the world. How can we reverse this negative trend and support those who defend their rights?

A discussion between human rights defenders from Colombia and Zimbabwe, Swedish civil society organizations and decision-makers.

Participants:

Viviana Garzon Ramirez – Founder of the organisation La Mixera in Colombia

Winnet Shamuyarira – Militarisation and Violence against Women Coordinator, WoMin, Zimbabwe

Cecilia Ruthström-Ruin – Ambassador for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Birgitta Weibahr – Lead Policy Specialist Democracy and Human Rights, Policy Support Unit, Sida

Moderator: Anna Stenvinkel, Secretary General, ForumCiv

Sveriges bistånd behövs mer än någonsin. Vi ser idag en global tillbakagång av demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter, och fattigdom och hunger ökar. Vad vill riksdagspartierna med det svenska biståndet? Hur ser vi till att det gör störst nytta för människor som lever i fattigdom?  

Medverkande: 

Yasmine Posio, Vänsterpartiet 

Janine Alm Ericson, Miljöpartiet 

Johan Büser, Socialdemokraterna  

Gustaf Göthberg, Moderaterna 

Helene Odenjung, Liberalerna 

Lady France Mulumba, Kristdemokraterna  

Moderator: Anna Stenvinkel, generalsekreterare, ForumCiv

Vad vill riksdagspartierna med det svenska biståndet? Hur ska Sveriges internationella engagemang bidra till ökad demokrati och respekt för mänskliga rättigheter?

Medverkande:

Lorena Delgado Varas, Vänsterpartiet  
Kenneth G Forslund, Socialdemokraterna 
Kerstin Lundgren, Centerpartiet
Joar Forssell, Liberalerna
Gudrun Brunegård, Kristdemokraterna
Margareta Cederfelt, Moderaterna

Moderator: Moa Persson, journalist ​