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IDAHOT flag

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IDAHOT flag

Since the 1970s, the classic rainbow flag has served as a powerful symbol of the LGBTQIA+ community. 🏳️‍🌈 Over the years, new flags have emerged, incorporating various elements that reflect the progress made within the LGBTQIA+ movement. The Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag, designed in 2021, has a purple circle to specifically include intersex individuals. Each colour in this flag holds a significant meaning within the LGBTQIA+ community: 🖤🤎 = people of colour. 🏳️‍⚧️ = transgender and non-binary individuals. 🟣 = intersex individuals. ❤️ red = life, a symbol of love and vitality 🧡orange = healing, reflecting the journey of self-discovery, growth, and acceptance. 💛 yellow = sunlight, evoking feelings of positivity, joy, and happiness. 💚 green= nature, highlights the community’s connection to the environment and sustainability. 💙 blue = harmony, emphasizing unity and solidarity. 💜purple = spirit, combining the elements of blue (harmony) and red (life) to represent the community’s strength and resilience. — #PrideFlag #Pride2023 #LoveisLove  

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E-day in Sweden explained

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E-day in Sweden explained

2022 is an election year in Sweden! On September 11 Swedes will have the opportunity to decide which candidates will represent them in the Parliament (Riksdag in Swedish) over the next four years. The Riksdag is the highest decision-making assembly in Sweden. Its tasks include making laws and determining the central government budget. The Riksdag also examines the work of the Government, Works with EU matters and shapes Swedish foreign policy together with the Government. Last time In the 2018 parliamentary elections, 87.2 percent of persons eligible to vote also chose to vote, which means that election turnout increased for the fourth consecutive election. In the 2022 election about 7,5 million Swedes have the chance to go to the polling stations.

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Raoul Wallenberg – World War II hero

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Raoul Wallenberg – World War II hero

In Jerusalem there is a memorial, Yad Vashem, dedicated to the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II. A street named ‘Avenue of the Righteous’ runs through the area, bordered by 600 trees planted to honour the memory of non-Jewish individuals who risked their lives to save Jews from the Nazi executioners. One of these trees bears the name of Raoul Wallenberg.

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Democracy in Sweden

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Democracy in Sweden

Equal, open and scrutinised by media. Here are 10 features of Swedish democracy.

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Pride quiz!

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Pride quiz!

What do you know about Pride and LGBTQI rights? Here’s some suggested questions and images to put together a quiz for social media!

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Sweden’s official account at Giphy.com.

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Press freedom

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Press freedom

Today, news consumers are constantly overwhelmed by information. To steer clear of false information, fake news and propaganda, source criticism is more crucial than ever. We asked an expert for advice. Hear Thomas Mattsson, senior advisor of Bonnier News and chairman of Swedish publishers’ association Utgivarna, on the importance of free press and how to verify sources. This video is available with English and Arabic subtitles and a clean version with SRT-files for local translation. There are versions in format 16:9 and 4:5.

Together change is possible

PAMOJA – together change is possible

PAMOJA – together change is possible

Liliesleaf is one of South Africa’s foremost national heritage sites and a home to extraordinary exhibitions that tell the story of South Africa’s journey towards democracy. This toolkit is based on a web platform developed by Liliesleaf, in collaboration with the Swedish embassies in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Pamoja web platform The toolkit contains physical material for the embassies to launch the platform locally. Please note that only the Swedish embassies in countries mentioned above can apply to use this toolkit. About Pamoja is a story of international solidarity and a shared commitment to decolonisation and national liberation. It is also a story of the long cooperation between Sweden and ten countries in Africa. The project will include materials that use this story of solidarity as a basis for conversations about today’s global challenges, in order to create a sense of agency and encourage activism. The idea is to inspire young people of today to invest time and energy into making the world a better place for all. Together, change is possible. Instructions The exhibitions will be delivered as print files from SI. English, Portuguese and Swahili versions will be available. You can adjust the size of the exhibition according to your needs. SI recommends creating an outdoor exhibition. Financial support can be used to rent exhibition modules, and buy specific advertising (exhibit) outdoor/indoor space. You can also apply for extra money to build SI´s exhibition modules. The key to the success of this project is a partnership with tomorrow’s leaders and change-makers, creating events that help people engage and take an active part in the work towards a peaceful, just and equitable world. The Swedish Institute can assist with suggestions for participation in launches. A list is available with all participants in interviews and films on the Pamoja Web platform and with all activists in the photo exhibition. A good idea might be to mix participants from different countries. Building blocks Pamoja overview Photo exhibition Together change is possible – 20 activists from 10 countries in Africa on 12 panels, including introduction, share the conviction that solidarity creates change. (low resolution file) Also available in Portuguese and Swahili. Please apply and contact us for high resolution prints. Pamoja exhibition (low resolution; includes: instructions (same for all countries) and local version for South Africa (an example of local version). Local exhibition can be compiled using the Pamoja platform, adding new texts and photos on today’s local challenges, in collaboration with the local embassy. Pamoja website, a virtual walk through of the website by the Totem team. Also available in Portuguese and Swahili. Coming soon! We can offer suitable press photos for your country. Please contact SI for details. Inspirational stories The Embassy in Mozambique has worked with a broad program and many different activities to launch Pamoja – together change is possible, which is a web-based platform that describes Swedish support for decolonization and the fight against Apartheid in ten African countries. Here is the platform exposed on digital billboards in Julius Nyerere Avenue in Maputo May 2022. https://sharingsweden.se/app/uploads/2021/10/piri-piri.mp4   https://sharingsweden.se/app/uploads/2021/10/polana-b.mp4   Financial support Applications for projects in April to December 2023 Due to the extraordinarily high number of toolkit applications, and a limited budget, we are unable to grant any further financial support for toolkits in 2023 with the exception of toolkit applications with following purposes: – Higher education promotion – Sweden alumni relations – Sweden 500 celebrations (maximum of 5 000 SEK) – The Nobel Prize (a limited numer of applications) You can of course also use all material on sharingsweden.se but without funding from us. Swedish embassies in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe may apply for financial support of maximum SEK 40,000 for production of the printed material, to rent exhibition modules, buy specific advertising (exhibit) outdoor/indoor space and cover travel costs and fees for guest speaker(s). How to apply To apply, please fill out the application form. By filling out the application form you agree to respect the copyright agreement for the images. How to report After completed event, fill out the project report for toolkits. Repayments If more than 10 per cent of the total grant has not been used, then the full amount of unused funds must be repaid to SI. Repayment shall be via UD EKO. When repaying, enter the project’s registration number (available in the agreement) and the name of your organisation in the notification field and notify the project manager in question. Contact at the Swedish Institute For more information please contact Sylvia Augustinsson.

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How Swedish women got the right to vote (Arabic)

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How Swedish women got the right to vote (Arabic)

In 2021 Sweden celebrates 100 years since Swedish women got the right to vote. To mark this anniversary, here’s a quick journey through the history of women’s right to vote in Sweden – from 1921 to today.

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How Swedish women got the right to vote

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How Swedish women got the right to vote

In 2021 Sweden celebrates 100 years since Swedish women got the right to vote. To mark this anniversary, here’s a quick journey through the history of women’s right to vote in Sweden – from 1921 to today.