Lecture with Ulf Kristersson
Published January 16, 2024 We would like to extended a word of thanks to prime minister Ulf Kristersson for taking the time to visit us for a moderated discussion and Q&A session with our members on Sweden’s role in the EU and in the international arena.The Prime Minister’s presence underscored the importance of collaboration between government officials, academic institutions and youth organizations in addressing the complex global issues of our time. Thank you also to our members for coming and asking well-informed questions which gave rise to fruitful, interesting discussions!
Lecture with Stefan Löfven
Published June 9, 2023 Mr. Löfven’s lecture focused on his work as recently appointed co-Chair of the UN’s High-level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism. In his lecture, he outlined six necessary shifts required in the global agenda to promote effective multilateralism. The Q&A session gave rise to several interesting discussions, with topics ranging from international development financing, to relations between the ”global north” and ”global south”, as well as promoting peace in Ukraine.Stefan Löfven currently also serves as Chair of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) as well as President of the Party of European Socialists, the second largest political party represented in the European Parliament. A massive thank you to Stefan Löfven and his team for taking the time to visit us, and a huge thanks to all of our members who have attended our lectures this past operational year! Hope to see you again in September! If you wish to have a picture removed, email the Head of Marketing, Alejandro Velazquez to pr@ufuppsala.se.
Lecture with Minister for Foreign Affairs
Published April 17, 2023 Last week, the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tobias Billström, visited UF Uppsala for a lecture and Q&A session. The Foreign Minister outlined the current government’s goals and priorities for Sweden’s foreign policy, placing particular emphasis on the Russia-Ukraine conflict as well as the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU.The Q&A session saw a range of interesting questions and discussions being raised by UF Uppsala’s members, including Sweden’s relations to the African Union, paths toward sustainable peace in Israel/Palestine, as well as the situation in Somalia. UF Uppsala and its members would like to extend a word of thanks to the Minister for Foreign Affairs for taking the time and effort to visit us!
Lecture with Jan Eliasson
Published March 31, 2023 Yesterday Jan Eliasson shared insights in Sweden’s role in the Nordic, European, and global agendas, particularly concerning international security and sustainable development, and the importance of striving for international cooperation and dialogue especially in the presence of conflict in the international system. But he also elaborated on the role that the world plays in Sweden, social mobilization, social integration and remarked the importance of re-evaluate the course of the politization that these issues have taken in Sweden. Thank to all our members that came to the lecture to hear the inishgts of Jan Eliasson, participate in the Q&A session, and get your copy of Eliasson’s book ord och handling: ett liv i diplomatins tjänst. Below you find the gallery of pictures taken during the event, remember that if you wish to have a picture removed you need to contact pr@ufuppsala.se and state which picture to get take away from the gallery. Photography by: Alejandro Velazquez ‘alexvelb’
Johan Molander – En Framgångsfull Föreläsning
Published February 10, 2023 I tisdags hade UF Uppsala äran att få hålla en gästföreläsning med Johan Molander! Det blev en lyckad föreläsning, där Johan delade med sig av sina tankar på UD, Ryssland och barnkonventionen och som avslutades med en frågestund för våra medlemmar. Johan fick då besvara frågor om livet som diplomat, hur man lyckas nå en liknande framgångssaga som han själv, och hur västvärlden hade kunnat förebygga Rysslands invasion av Ukraina. Medlemmarna på föreläsningen fick höra inspirerande berättelser, tankeväckande omvärldsanalyser och personliga anekdoter från hans tjänst som diplomat. Vi vill säga ett stort, varmt tack till Johan Molander som tog sig tiden och kraften att hålla detta föredrag för våra medlemmar! Sedan vill vi även tacka våra medlemmar som kom och som bidrag med kloka reflektioner och intressanta frågor under frågestunden. Om du önskar att få ett foto borttaget meddela oss på pr@ufuppsala.se Det går även bra att meddela oss om ni önskar att spara ett foto utan vattenstämpel.
