Sweden
How much responsibility does AI bear for divorce
The world is now facing an unprecedented transformation. Technology, urbanisation, climate change, economic inequality and socio-cultural shifts are altering human lifestyles faster than at any other time in history. This is having a direct impact on our closest social institutions—family and marriage. In Europe and North America, birth rates are falling and the number of marriages is declining. In contrast, in societies such as South Asia, family bonds still exist, but they too are rapidly weakening.
Sweden’s proportional election and reality of Bangladesh
Democracy in Bangladesh stands today at a difficult crossroads. On the one hand, we move forward with a constitutional promise of democracy; on the other hand, in reality, political occupation, dynastic rule, party extortion, and one-party authoritarian governance obstruct our path. Elections are no longer a reflection of public opinion—they have become a cruel strategy for consolidating power. To resolve this crisis, structural reform of the electoral system is now the demand of the time. The Proportional Representation (PR) system, used in many democratic countries around the world, is now a timely and realistic alternative for Bangladesh. In my four decades of experience as a citizen, researcher, and voter in Sweden, I have seen how a PR-based parliamentary democracy can lead a society towards justice, peace, and progress.
Sweden Crown Princess Victoria to visit Bangladesh from March 18-21
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, together with the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell and UNDP Assistant Secretary General Ulrika Modéer, will visit Bangladesh on March 18-21.