The Swedish government is cutting its peace-building funding by almost 40%, in a major change for a donor that has long been considered a leader in the field.
Peace-building NGOs expressed “great concern” at the move in a letter to Johan Forssell, Sweden’s minister for international development cooperation and foreign trade.
“Sweden’s commitment to peace has long been a model to others and a core part of Sweden’s international leadership. Now is the time to strengthen that,” said the letter.