News – SweDev

Updated instructions to Sida – Research gets more prominence!

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has received new instructions that will be effective from 15 May 2025.

SVT News: Trump’s policies are stopping Swedish researchers.

SVT reports that U.S. policy changes under the Trump administration are hindering global research, including in Sweden. Professor Anna Mia Ekström warns that funding cuts and censorship of over 250 common terms—like “woman” and “elderly”—are silencing vital studies.

Development Today: Scientific Advisory Council in Limbo as Sida Mulls Over Its Future

On 5 March 2025, Development Today published an article by Ann Danaiya Usher titled “Scientific Advisory Council in Limbo as Sida Mulls Over Its Future”. Read more for a summary of the article.

Sida’s Roundtable on Research in Development Cooperation: Key Takeways

On 10 February 2025, Sida’s Director-General, Jakob Granit, organized a roundtable discussion on the role of research in Swedish development cooperation. Read more to learn about the key takeaways.

Global Solidarity Levies: Key Takeaways from CONCORD Sweden and SweDev’s Event

On 20 February 20 2025, CONCORD Sweden and SweDev hosted an event on global solidarity levies, bringing together Swedish civil society representatives and researchers for an informal discussion. Read more to explore the key insights shared.

Save-the-date: Public lecture at SLU with Prof. Tania Murray Li

Mark your calendar for a public lecture by Tania Murray Li, titled “Development-Imposed Harms, Differentiated Citizenship, and Access to Redress: Towards a Comparative Account,” at SLU on May 21, 2025.

SweDev Welcomes Three New Institutional Members in 2025

SweDev is pleased to welcome three new institutional members in 2025!

New Op-Ed: Increased Bureaucracy Leads to Standardized Aid

This new op-ed by researchers from Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and SCORE highlights how increasing bureaucratic demands are stifling diversity and innovation.

New Op-Ed: Sweden Must Support Women’s and Girls’ Rights Globally

Uppsala Nya Tidning published an op-ed titled “Sverige måste bidra till kvinnors och flickors rättigheter globalt” on 22 January 2025, written by leading experts in this field. The article emphasizes the urgent need for Sweden to strengthen its support for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally.