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Sweden & Uganda

Development and aid

Sweden’s development cooperation with Uganda is based on and characterised by a rights perspective and the perspectives of poor people on development. The perspectives of poor people on development means that the situation, needs, circumstances and priorities of poor women, men and children will be the starting point for fighting poverty and promoting equitable and sustainable development. 

 

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Development and aid

Sweden has a long tradition of generous and ambitious development aid. Development cooperation is about helping to enable poor people to improve their living conditions. Swedish development aid is often channelled through international organisations such as the UN and the EU. Humanitarian assistance refers to Sweden’s activities to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain the human dignity of those affected by natural disasters, armed conflicts or other similar circumstances.