Podcasts about international development cooperation

In recent years, the world has been beset by a series of interlinked challenges, including humanitarian crises, mounting global debt, and the impact of the nexus of climate change, conflict, and hunger. Simultaneously, the imperative of addressing the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a shared sense of responsibility. In his address to the IIEA, Carsten Staur will discuss the need for balancing urgent needs against long-term development priorities, and will offer his reflections on the role of the DAC in navigating an evolving development cooperation landscape. About the Speaker: Carsten Staur is the Chair of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Prior to taking up this role in March 2023, he was Denmark's Ambassador to the OECD and UNESCO in Paris from 2018 to 2023. During a career of more than forty years in international diplomacy and development, Ambassador Staur has served as Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations in Geneva from 2013 to 2018 and New York from 2007 to 2013, and as State Secretary for International Development Cooperation from 2001 to 2007. He has also been Director for Development Policy and Planning in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of Denmark to Israel, Under Secretary for Administrative Affairs, and Under Secretary for Bilateral Development Cooperation. Among many other achievements, Ambassador Staur has co-facilitated negotiations on the outcome of the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals in 2010 as well as of the UN High-Level Meeting on the Rule of Law in 2012. He holds a degree in History and Literature from the University of Copenhagen and has written extensively about globalisation, multilateral affairs, and the United Nations, as well as about Danish foreign and development policy.

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In this podcast we discussed with Frank Spengler, advisor of our Institute, international development cooperation, the role of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the the values that should be imported. Mr. Spengler emphasized in the discussion that engagement in development policy can only be effective, if we are there on the ground and can experience the everyday life of the target country with its successes and problems together. Mr. Spengler also pointed out that it makes sense to start participating in development policy at a young age.Az MCC Podcast adásaiban érdekes emberekkel izgalmas témákról beszélgetünk. Feldolgozzuk a közélet, a gazdaság, a társadalom fontosabb aktuális történéseit, de olyan kérdéseket is napirendre veszünk, mint például a művészet, a család vagy a vallás. Vendégeink között oktatóink, kutatóink, vendégelőadóink kapnak helyet. Mindenkinek kellemes időtöltést és szellemi feltöltődést kívánunk.

For this week on the Crossing Borders podcast, we're revisiting one of our greatest hits episodes featuring Doménica Obando, CEO, and co-founder of Talently Doménica Obando, CEO and co-founder of Talently, is helping build Latin America into the next tech talent hub while offering better jobs to skilled developers and data scientists. Originally from Peru, Domenica worked in an NGO and the public sector before becoming a full-time entrepreneur. First, she founded Andi, a learning platform, which afterward she decided to pivot into Talently.Talently is a talent accelerator for tech professionals in Latin America. Software developers and data scientists who feel stuck in their careers apply to Talently to upgrade their skills and land better jobs in return. Talently diagnoses the skills tech professionals need to improve their careers and also provides courses to develop soft skills such as employability, interview prep, and more. The company has a heavy focus on improving their English fluency, which is a limiting factor that prevents their career growth.So far, Talently has helped 800 engineers land better jobs at companies such as Paypal, Nubank, and Mercado Libre. And this year, the startup is set to help 4,000-5,000 professionals. According to Doménica, Talently is looking forward to becoming Latin America's largest talent marketplace.In this episode, I sat down with Doménica to talk about the experiences that helped her become the entrepreneur she is today. She shares how families in Latin America can improve their economy with education, and her experience pivoting her startup.Doménica's path across private, nonprofit, and public sectorsDoménica fell in love with startups while in university but took a different path. She worked at the Ministry of Education and then joined a friend to start an educational-focused NGO. She spent three years leading a team of 50 volunteers, as they taught digital skills to school teachers. Doménica decided to move on after realizing that working in the public sector and in an NGO didn't fit her fast-paced personality and hunger for impact.Learn more about why Doménica chose to become an entrepreneur in the Edtech industry in this Crossing Borders episode.A startup as a vehicle to deliver outsized impactAndi, an English learning platform, was Doménica's first startup. However, when she found that most of Andi's customers were trying to improve their English in order to get international positions and that half of them were software developers, she decided Andi would pivot into Talently, a platform that could take advantage of the tech boom in Latin America. In just 8 hours after launch, Talently received 100 applications. Listen to this Crossing Borders episode to understand how Doménica's primary goal was to build a product that created the most impact.Developing skills in tech professionals to upgrade their realityTalently's participants finish the program earning 2X more on average than before. In many cases, they end up multiplying their earnings up to 10x. This increase in their income causes a huge impact on families and communities of Talently's graduates. Sometimes, they earn more money than all of their family combined. Before, Doménica felt that her lack of English proficiency prevented her from achieving professional success. Once she mastered the English language, she found the drive to advance her career as she had always wanted. Check out this episode of Crossing Borders and learn why Doménica thinks it is essential to build tools for tech professionals to become confident about their careers, so they can change their lives.. Outline of this episode:[01:30] - About Talently .[01:54] - Talently's value proposition.[03:27] - Improving the income of tech professionals.[05:40] - Latin America as a tech talent hub.[06:41] - Doménica's background.[09:53] - The importance of English proficiency.[11:37] - Pros and cons of working in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.[15:00] - Lessons learned from past working experiences.[16:40] - The path to product-market fit.[19:14] - Pivoting, from Andi to Talently.[21:27] - A multi-country startup.[24:32] - Talently's impact in Latam.[26:25] - Advice for her younger self.[27:10] - Doménica's book recommendations.[27:45] - What's next for Talently?Resources & people mentioned:Doménica ObandoTalentlyAndiDaniel UndurragaCornershopStartSchool PerúEdtech program: Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation at MFANathan LustigWayra AcceleratorBook The Great CEO Within by Matt Mochary

In this public lecture, Lead Social Scientist in the Development Research Group at the World Bank Michael Woolcock, discusses his forthcoming book International Development: Navigating Humanity's Greatest Challenge. This hybrid event took place on 10/11/2022.

Ep. Co#003 Countries in the Asia Pacific region are increasing investments in their physical infrastructures to stimulate growth and economic recovery, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic. Three of the world's largest economies – the US, China and Japan – are actively maneuvering for economic and geopolitical influence in the emerging Asian markets. But how should governments and markets that sit within targeted countries handle this newfound attention? How can they turn competing interests of big powers into advantage for their people? In this episode of Conversations, the two speakers explore the rise of China as a superpower and its impact on the evolution of aid as a foreign policy tool. This episode features PEI's own Anurag Acharya and our guest Anthea Mulakala, the Senior Director of International Development Cooperation at The Asia Foundation. Over the last decade, she has worked in Asian development cooperation, particularly understanding how rising powers, such as China and India, are transforming the 21st century aid and development landscape. This episode examines China's Belt and Road Initiative, its increasing use of infrastructure diplomacy in the Asia Pacific, and how the West is trying to counter its set of infrastructure-oriented development financing. The speakers also discuss the implications of the Great Power Rivalry in South Asia, how India is maneuvering to maintain its influence over the region, and the opportunities and challenges this holds for aid-recipient countries like Nepal.

Photo:  1917.    100 karbovanets of the Ukrainian National Republic. Revers. In three languages: Ukrainian, Polish and Yiddish. #Ukraine:  Rescuing Ukraine. Amb. Eynat Shlein  @EynatShlein @MASHAVisrael,  head of MASHAV – Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 ·         https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/mar-15-2022-usaid-deputy-administrator-isobel-coleman-trip-israel-west-bank-jordan ·         https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-701769 ·         https://www.israel21c.org/for-israelis-the-outpouring-of-aid-to-ukraine-is-personal/ ·         https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-698979

Doménica Obando, CEO and co-founder of Talently, is helping build Latin America into the next tech talent hub while offering better jobs to skilled developers and data scientists. Originally from Peru, Domenica worked in an NGO and the public sector before becoming a full-time entrepreneur. First, she founded Andi, a learning platform, which afterward she decided to pivot into Talently.Talently is a talent accelerator for tech professionals in Latin America. Software developers and data scientists who feel stuck in their careers apply to Talently to upgrade their skills and land better jobs in return. Talently diagnoses the skills tech professionals need to improve their careers and also provides courses to develop soft skills such as employability, interview prep, and more. The company has a heavy focus on improving their English fluency, which is a limiting factor that prevents their career growth.So far, Talently has helped 800 engineers land better jobs at companies such as Paypal, Nubank, and Mercado Libre. And this year, the startup is set to help 4,000-5,000 professionals. According to Doménica, Talently is looking forward to becoming Latin America's largest talent marketplace.In this episode, I sat down with Doménica to talk about the experiences that helped her become the entrepreneur she is today. She shares how families in Latin America can improve their economy with education, and her experience pivoting her startup.Doménica's path across private, nonprofit, and public sectorsDoménica fell in love with startups while in university but took a different path. She worked at the Ministry of Education and then joined a friend to start an educational-focused NGO. She spent three years leading a team of 50 volunteers, as they taught digital skills to school teachers. Doménica decided to move on after realizing that working in the public sector and in an NGO didn't fit her fast-paced personality and hunger for impact.Learn more about why Doménica chose to become an entrepreneur in the Edtech industry in this Crossing Borders episode.A startup as a vehicle to deliver outsized impactAndi, an English learning platform, was Doménica's first startup. However, when she found that most of Andi's customers were trying to improve their English in order to get international positions and that half of them were software developers, she decided Andi would pivot into Talently, a platform that could take advantage of the tech boom in Latin America. In just 8 hours after launch, Talently received 100 applications. Listen to this Crossing Borders episode to understand how Doménica's primary goal was to build a product that created the most impact.Developing skills in tech professionals to upgrade their realityTalently's participants finish the program earning 2X more on average than before. In many cases, they end up multiplying their earnings up to 10x. This increase in their income causes a huge impact on families and communities of Talently's graduates. Sometimes, they earn more money than all of their family combined. Before, Doménica felt that her lack of English proficiency prevented her from achieving professional success. Once she mastered the English language, she found the drive to advance her career as she had always wanted. Check out this episode of Crossing Borders and learn why Doménica thinks it is essential to build tools for tech professionals to become confident about their careers, so they can change their lives.. Outline of this episode:[01:30] - About Talently .[01:54] - Talently's value proposition.[03:27] - Improving the income of tech professionals.[05:40] - Latin America as a tech talent hub.[06:41] - Doménica's background.[09:53] - The importance of English proficiency.[11:37] - Pros and cons of working in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.[15:00] - Lessons learned from past working experiences.[16:40] - The path to product-market fit.[19:14] - Pivoting, from Andi to Talently.[21:27] - A multi-country startup.[24:32] - Talently's impact in Latam.[26:25] - Advice for her younger self.[27:10] - Doménica's book recommendations.[27:45] - What's next for Talently?Resources & people mentioned:Doménica ObandoTalentlyAndiDaniel UndurragaCornershopStartSchool PerúEdtech program: Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation at MFANathan LustigWayra AcceleratorBook The Great CEO Within by Matt Mochary

In this episode of Dragon Road, we are joined by Stella Hong Zhang to understand China's recent white paper on aid called China's International Development Cooperation in the New Era. Ms. Zhang sheds light on the Chinese aid model, from a historical perspective as well as its political underpinnings. We discuss the influence of the Japanese aid model on China, as China was once a major recipient of Japanese aid. The discussion touches on how China's approach to aid and development differs from traditional actors like the United States, and dispels myths about its aversion to multilateralism. Ms. Zhang talks about the role of Chinese state-owned enterprises and contractors in its development framework. She argues that the Chinese model with its emphasis on infrastructure lays the onus on donor countries to create an enabling environment to achieve sustainable growth. Ms. Zhang contends that the Belt and Road Initiative will be the overarching theme in the future of China's role in international developmental aid, highlighting how China, under Xi Jinping's leadership, is engaging in a more assertive and proactive foreign policy. We also discuss the future of China's aid policy, its focus on humanware, and building better connections with local communities. 'Awake' by Sappheiros is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/75RyDDoXUhA

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Stella Hong Zhang joins us to discuss China’s new model of international development cooperation. Ms. Zhang analyzes China’s January 2021 white paper titled “China’s International Development Cooperation in the New Era”, the shift in China’s international development policy, and the implications that this shift has for both China and other nations around the world. She argues that the policy changes reflect China’s goal to be seen as a leader in global governance and its aim to shape discourse on China's domestic governance model and development achievements. Similarly, Ms. Zhang contends that this shift in China’s international development policy must be understood as part of Xi Jinping’s more assertive foreign policy and emphasis on expanding China’s relationships with other developing nations. Lastly, Ms. Zhang explains that China’s decision to frame its international development cooperation policy in moral language plays strongly to a domestic audience that is skeptical of providing resources to other countries while China itself is still developing.  Stella Hong Zhang is a PhD candidate at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. She previously served as an international journalist for China’s Caixin media. Her research interests include China’s role in international development, the internationalization of China’s development state, and the overseas expansion of China’s state-owned enterprises.

In every episode of the Rethinking Humanitarianism podcast, we ask our guests what they would do if they had millions of dollars – or perhaps a magic wand – to transform the way the world responds to people in need. We’ve heard a panoply of pitches: from politicians sleeping in refugee camps to a global fund for social protection, from networked humanitarianism to the merger of UN agencies. Now, as a wrap-up to our first season (don’t fret, we’ll be back), host Heba Aly puts these ideas to three people in positions to enact change:     Valerie Nkamgang Bemo, Deputy Director, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Raouf Mazou, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, UN Refugee Agency Per Olsson Fridh, Minister for International Development Cooperation, Sweden   Listen in to hear which ideas pass muster and which get a hard “no”. Podcast in partnership with the Center for Global Development.

Don't miss out on the next #womenintech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://womenintechshow.comWomen in Tech: Milena Milic“Business-Oriented Foundation For International Development Cooperation”#womenintech Show is a WeAreTech.fm production.This episode is powered by the Swiss Entrepreneurship Program - https://www.entrepreneur-in-residence.net/ - creating jobs by strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem in six target countries.To be featured on the podcast go to http://womenintechshow.com/featureHost, Espree Devorahttps://twitter.com/espreedevorahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/espreeGuest,Milena Milić of Swisscontacthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/milena-mili%C4%87-4762b258/milena.milic@swisscontact.orgIn LA? Here’s some awesome resources for you to become immersed in the LA Tech scene -For a calendar of all LA Startup events go to, http://WeAreLATech.comTo further immerse yourself into the LA Tech community go to http://wearelatech.com/vipBe featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintech.co/Links Mentioned:Swisscontact, https://www.swisscontact.org/AIESEC Serbia, https://aiesec.org.rs/Impact Hub Belgrade, https://belgrade.impacthub.net/Favorite Book:Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10374.Hard_Boiled_Wonderland_and_the_End_of_the_WorldCredits:Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.comStory produced, Edited and Mastered by Adam Carroll, http://www.ariacreative.ca/Show Notes by Karl Marty, http://karlmarty.comMusic by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffmanShort Title: International Development Cooperation

Sida Assistant Director-General Alan AtKisson speaks with PARIS21 Executive Head Johannes Jütting about the effects of the pandemic on Sida's partner countries, and the work being done to address both short- and long-term development issues.(featuring music from Alan AtKisson)

Australia's aid program to PNG is its biggest, its highest profile and most controversial. In this insightful keynote panel at the 2020 Australasian AID conference, Jonathan Pryke outlines the findings of his research into Australia's aid program to PNG, His Excellency John Kali CMG OBE discusses key changes in the way Australian assistance is being delivered, Terence Wood presents the findings of the third Australian aid transparency audit, and Stephanie Copus Campbell reflects on the panel's perspectives on delivering development outcomes in PNG.Panellists:Jonathan Pryke, Director, Pacific Islands Program, Lowy Institute>> view presentationDr Terence Wood, Research Fellow, Development Policy Centre>> view presentationH.E. John Kali CMG OBE, High Commissioner for Papua New Guinea to Australia>> view transcript (check against audio recording)Stephanie Copus Campbell, CEO, Oil Search FoundationChair: Anthea Mulakala, Senior Director for International Development Cooperation at The Asia Foundation

Australia’s aid program to PNG is its biggest, its highest profile and most controversial. In this insightful keynote panel at the 2020 Australasian AID conference, Jonathan Pryke outlines the findings of his research into Australia’s aid program to PNG, His Excellency John Kali CMG OBE discusses key changes in the way Australian assistance is being delivered, Terence Wood presents the findings of the third Australian aid transparency audit, and Stephanie Copus Campbell reflects on the panel’s perspectives on delivering development outcomes in PNG. Chair: Anthea Mulakala, Senior Director for International Development Cooperation at The Asia Foundation Panellists: Jonathan Pryke, Director, Pacific Islands Program, Lowy Institute Dr Terence Wood, Research Fellow, Development Policy Centre H.E. John Kali CMG OBE, High Commissioner for Papua New Guinea to Australia Stephanie Copus Campbell, CEO, Oil Search Foundation

One year after the Global Compact on Refugees was affirmed by the UN General Assembly, the first Global Refugee Forum in December will be a critical opportunity to strengthen our collective response to refugee crises around the world. Welcome to an evening conversation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr Filippo Grandi and Swedish Secretary of State for International Development Cooperation, Mr Per Olsson Fridh. More than 80% of the world's refugees are hosted by developing countries, many of which have been supporting refugees for many years despite scarce resources and limited capacity. How do we provide more robust support to the countries and communities which are welcoming refugees? How can we practically invest in bold, new and sustainable solutions that will support host countries and boost refugee self-reliance? How do we ensure that education and labour market inclusion for refugees become integral parts of the humanitarian response? And what role can Sweden play? Speaker As United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi heads the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) leading the international response to refugee crises around the world, working with governments to ensure that refugees have access to protection and support, and helping find solutions to displacement and statelessness. He has more than 30 years of experience from UN missions in complex situations. Commentator Per Olsson Fridh is the Secretary of State to the Minister for Development Cooperation. Previously, he was the Secretary of State to the Minister for Culture and Democracy, Member of Parliament and councillor in the Stockholm City Council for the Green Party. Sweden is currently the third biggest bilateral donor to UNHCR and has contributed with 957 MSEK in core support during 2019, in addition to 236 MSEK to specific crises around the world. Moderator Christer Ahlström, Director, the Swedish Institute of International Affairs Photo: UNHCR/Caroline Bach

On this episode of Persona Grata, we'll hear from the trailblazing women at the center of Israel's diplomacy efforts, who are challenging stereotypes, combating violence against women, and creating the conditions for a more equal world. While women in Israel and around the world continue to break glass ceilings, there is still a lot of work to be done. If we wish to bring about true and genuine gender equality, we have to start at the source by educating the next generation of men and women. This episode features Avivit Bar Ilan, Head of Bureau at the International Organizations Division at the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shelly Hugler Livne, Director of the Israel MFA's cadet program, and Shuly Kurzon Van Gelder, the director of Planning, Evaluation, and Partnerships at Mashav, Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation. You can follow them on Twitter here: twitter.com/AvivitBarIlan twitter.com/ShellyHuglerLiv twitter.com/MASHAVisrael

Today we get to know Milena Milić of Swisscontact. Swisscontact is the business-oriented independent foundation for international development cooperation. This episode is powered by the Swiss Entrepreneurship Program - https://www.entrepreneur-in-residence.net/ - creating jobs by strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem in six target countries. Tweet @womenintechshow and @EspreeDevora https://www.swisscontact.org/ http://twitter.com/womenintechshow https://twitter.com/espreedevora

Dr. Jia Yu is Senior Operations Officer and the Director of International Development Cooperation at the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University. Previously, Dr. Yu worked more than 8 years for State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC) International Minerals & Investment Co., Ltd as the director of the Dept. of Business Development & Public Relations. She was responsible for overseas energy and mining investment and public relations at the corporate level; global resources market research, China’s outward FDI policy and empirical studies at a macro level. Before joining SPIC, Dr. Yu started her career as a consultant for the utility industry with Accenture. Dr. YU graduated from Peking University with a double major in French and Economics and received a scholarship from the French government to continue her studies in France. Dr. Yu has two Masters’ degrees, in Economics and one in Development Economics and Project Management, at CERDI-CNRS in France. Her current focus is on Chinese “Go Global” empirical studies, Industrial Park and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) development, as well as China's overseas investment and the interaction of the manufacturing, energy and mining sector and their roles in the process of industrialization for countries along the Belts and Road. On this podcast, Jia Yu discusses what she learned as part of a team doing large-scale investing in Africa from both a business and personal perspective. The colorful examples she discusses on the podcast highlight the importance of cultural understanding and the need for building the “soft” human infrastructure as well as the “hard” infrastructure components such as mining facilities, power generation plants and industrial parks.

Dr. Jia Yu is Senior Operations Officer and the Director of International Development Cooperation at the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University. Previously, Dr. Yu worked more than 8 years for State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC) International Minerals & Investment Co., Ltd as the director of the Dept. of Business Development & Public Relations. She was responsible for overseas energy and mining investment and public relations at the corporate level; global resources market research, China’s outward FDI policy and empirical studies at a macro level. Before joining SPIC, Dr. Yu started her career as a consultant for the utility industry with Accenture. Dr. YU graduated from Peking University with a double major in French and Economics and received a scholarship from the French government to continue her studies in France. Dr. Yu has two Masters’ degrees, in Economics and one in Development Economics and Project Management, at CERDI-CNRS in France. Her current focus is on Chinese “Go Global” empirical studies, Industrial Park and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) development, as well as China's overseas investment and the interaction of the manufacturing, energy and mining sector and their roles in the process of industrialization for countries along the Belts and Road. On this podcast, Jia Yu discusses what she learned as part of a team doing large-scale investing in Africa from both a business and personal perspective. The colorful examples she discusses on the podcast highlight the importance of cultural understanding and the need for building the “soft” human infrastructure as well as the “hard” infrastructure components such as mining facilities, power generation plants and industrial parks.

Wednesday 21st June 2017, 10:00 to 11:15, IDS Room 221 The Centre for Rising Powers in Development welcomed Paulo Esteves, the Director of the BRICS Policy Center, and Geovana Zoccal, IDS Visiting Fellow and researcher at the BRICS Policy Center, for a discussion on 'The BRICS Effect: The Impact of South-South Cooperation in the Social Field of International Development Cooperation ' The seminar was chaired by Lidia Cabral, Research Fellow. You can find more information on the Centre for Rising Powers in Development on the IDS website (www.ids.ac.uk)

Katrin Bornemann, Nathaniel A. Raymond, Mona Al achkar, Rahel Dette, Isabel Skierka In the "cyber discourse" cross-border voices are often not heard. This notion is often closely linked to national security and keeps states currently on their toes. We need to and want to look beyond national borders as resilience of connected systems needs to be guaranteed also on a global level. However, collaboration in the field of security has its pitfalls. Under which circumstances can one country strengthen the cyber capacities of another country? How do human rights based approaches to cyber security strategies look like? It is difficult to make security as a task for international cooperation tangible, but it is necessary. Should experts, the government, NGOs or watchdogs be responsible for cyber capacity building? How can technical and practical know-how about internet risks reach also the most remote regions? Who guarantees that the digital transformation does not reinforce inequalities or that deficits in cyber capacities do not hamper development? In regard to these questions one has to keep always in mind that new cyber security strategies should be developed according to the needs of the population and that freedoms and rights are guaranteed.

Minister of International Development Cooperation of Sweden, Isabella Lövin, visits the Pacific Islands as the first Swedish Minister.  - Den svenska biståndsministern Isabella Lövin var på besök i Stilla havsregionen i februari i år. Hennes uppdrag var att se hur Sverige kan bistå öarna i deras kamp mot de pågående klimatförändringarna.