84. Where is the feminist perspective in Swedish arms trade? Passed
Saturday November 16, 2019 11:30 - 12:30 Operan
Lecturers: Gabriella Irsten, Linda Åkerström
The production, export and proliferation of weapons and ammunition contributes to people worldwide being subjected to armed violence. Weapons are distributed without control. The spread of arms from states such as Sweden are waging war and violating human rights. The panelists represents the peace movement in Cameroon and Sweden. The discussion will focus on arms proliferation, arms exports and the link to gender based violence. How come Sweden exports arms to non-democratic states? And how does it undermine with feminist foreign policy?
Organizer
Internationella Kvinnoförbundet för Fred och Frihet, Swedish Forum for Human Rights
Tags
Feminism
Fredsbyggande
Våld
Form
Seminarium
Prioriterade målgrupper
Civilsamhälle
Tjänstepersoner vid statliga myndigheter/departement
Förtroendevalda
Intresserad allmänhet
Media
Language
English
Lecturers
Gabriella Irsten Lecturer
Linda Åkerström Lecturer
Svenska Freds