Global development
- How much does Sweden give in development assistance?
- Will Sweden achieve the goal of giving one per cent of its gross national income (GNI) in development assistance?
- What does Sweden's policy for global development involve?
- What are the Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Development Goals?
How much does Sweden give in development assistance?
During 2008, SEK 32 billion will be allocated to development assistance, i.e.one per cent of the estimated gross national income (GNI).
More information about Swedish development assistance is available in the section Global development and development assistance, and on Sida's web site.
Will Sweden achieve the goal of giving one per cent of its gross national income (GNI) in development assistance?
The one per cent goal was achieved in 2006.
What does Sweden's policy for global development involve?
Sweden's policy for global development was adopted by the Riksdag in December 2003 based on the Government Bill Shared responsibility: Swedens policy for global development (2002/03:122).
The aim of the policy is that all its areas must work together they must not counteract one another and must be based on the goal of fair and sustainable global development. A view towards social justice and the perspective of poor people form the basis of the policy.
What are the Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Development Goals?
The basis of the Millennium Declaration, which was adopted by the worlds heads of state and government in 2000, is the realisation that a comprehensive approach is necessary in development cooperation and in combating poverty. Based upon the Declaration, eight time-bound, measurable goals were adopted with the overall objective of halving the number of people who live on less than one dollar a day by 2015.
