𝑨𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒌𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒑-𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓 #𝑶𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒄 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 🇸🇪 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒂𝒕 6.25🤯🚀🚀🚀 📸: Joel Marklund/Bildbyrån

#HappeningToday in #Kampala, #Uganda IGAD under the #IGADSupportPlatform in partnership with Sweden in Ethiopia & AU will this morning kick off a two-day regional meeting on the establishment of a Regional Refugee Advisory Forum (RAF) to promote meaningful participation and engagement

August 9th aims to highlight & protect 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. The 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗶 are one of the world's indigenous people & one of Sweden's official national minorities. Read more sweden.se/life/people/sa… 📸Lola Akinmade Åkerström

It’s 🥇and an Olympic record for Ethiopia🇪🇹 #Congratulations to Tamirat Tola for the amazing performance and incredible victory in the men’s marathon. #Paris2024 #EthiopianChampion

Ethiopia takes #silver! 🇪🇹 Tigst Assefa takes second place in the women's marathon. @worldathletics | #Athletics | #Paris2024 | #Samsung | #TogetherForTomorrow

A historic gold medal for 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒅 Å𝒉𝒎𝒂𝒏 & 𝑱𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒗𝒊𝒈 in Paris! The win is Sweden's 1st ever Olympic gold 🥇medal in beach volleyball. David & Jonatan were brilliant in the final, beating Germany 2-0 in sets. 📷Ludvig Thunman/Bildbyrån #ParisOlympics2024

The curtain has closed on #ParisOlympics2024 & what a spectacular run it has been for Sweden 🇸🇪! Our incredible athletes brought home a total of 𝟭𝟭 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝟰 🥇, 𝟰 🥈, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯 🥉, earning Sweden 🇸🇪 the 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 spot on the medal table out of 84 countries. #teamsweden

🇸🇪 took part in the launch of a new phase for the #RegionalStabilizationFacility in #LakeChadBasin. Partnering w/ UNDP West and Central Africa 🇺🇳 & Lake Chad Basin Commission, 🇸🇪 remains committed to increasing stability for communities in the region, w/ focus on including #womenandyouth. 👉undp.org/africa/waca/pr…

We stand w/UNOCHA in condemning violence on humanitarian workers & honor the legacy of Yared Melese & those who have fallen in service delivering lifesaving support to vulnerable communities. Our deepest condolences to his family & colleagues. #HumanitarianWorkers are #NotATarget

#Didyouknow that Sweden 🇸🇪 was the world’s 5th-largest donor of humanitarian assistance in 2023? This year, @‌UN estimates that 300 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance to survive. Listen to @‌JohanForssell tell us more. #ActForHumanity #WorldHumanitarianDay2024

Last week, this year’s Svenska institutet scholars – 🇪🇹's brightest students– were hosted for a pre-departure lunch by Hans Henric Lundquist. They networked & received advice from alumni before✈️to 🇸🇪. Out of 663🇪🇹 applicants, 368 got admitted to 🇸🇪 Universities & 8 received SI scholarships.

As a long-standing supporter of AUDA-NEPAD's #ASTII program since 2007, Sweden 🇸🇪 is proud to support Africa's innovation and transformation. Great to see Europe-Africa innovation collaboration thriving! #Agenda2063 #AUYearofEducation Lund University

Publication alert📢! Sweden 🇸🇪 is contributing to enhanced employment opportunities for migrant workers on the African continent through the Joint Labor Migration program.

From darkness to light🕯️ – Sweden 🇸🇪 stands with these incredible #VoicesOfHope, proudly contributing to the strength & resilience of those affected by conflict. Discover the remarkable stories of transformed lives! 👉stories.undp.org/voices-of-hope #RegionalStabilizationFacility 📸UNDP

Today is Raoul Wallenberg Day, when Sweden🇸🇪 honours moral courage and humanity. Wallenberg saved tens of thousands of Jews from the #Holocaust. His achievements are a reminder of the need to continue to stand against antisemitism, bigotry & racism.

As this past week was concluding, we received Hedving Lohm, Hampus Holmer & Hilina Kebede from Sweden in Ethiopia & AU. During the meeting we gave briefing on current policy issues re the African Union & regional peace and security issues as well as our work. We look forward to the

Sweden firmly believes in empowering young people to actively participate in peacebuilding to achieve sustainable development. That's why we support Life&Peace Institute's efforts in advocating for the #youth, #Peace, and #Security agenda in Ethiopia.

🇸🇪 supported a UNIDO-led delegation visit to Gothenburg with Volvo Trucks as part of a Public Private Devt Project in 🇪🇹. They explored industry linkages in transport & logistics, showcasing Volvo’s skills devt integration across value chains, fostering sustainable growth in 🇪🇹.

Last week, 4⃣0⃣ participants learned how to enhance gender mainstreaming across programs during a 2-day training hosted by the Swedish🇸🇪 Embassy. With dedicated staff & partners, we're paving the way for a more gender equal & #inclusive future!

Thank you for a wonderful #IYD2024 celebration yesterday – innovation and systemic solutions can unleash the enormous potential of young people in Ethiopia and beyond!