The Swedish Government continues to display global leadership by pursuing a feminist foreign policy that places the rights of women and girls at the forefront of its objectives. Sweden’s development cooperation, includes support for combating gender-based violence and harmful practices like FGM, expanding sexual and reproductive health and rights, preventing HIV infection, and promoting maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health. 

Active funds

UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation

2gether 4 SRHR: : Fast tracking the attainment of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Eastern and Southern Africa

MUSTAQBALI KHAYARI: Protecting vulnerable women and girls in Lebanon from all forms of violence including child marriage

Past funds

Strengthening Integrated Services for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Eastern and Southern Africa

H6 Partnership for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health

Preventing and Responding to Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Liberia

Promoting Gender Equality at the Local Level in Türkiye

Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Vulnerable Populations in Uganda

Joint Programme to Prevent and Respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Liberia (Phase II)

Colombian Youth Leading Change for Peace Joint Programme

Latest

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A turning point for girls' and women’s menstrual health in Africa

News story

Child bride and fistula survivor becomes an advocate for change

Financial data for Sweden

Key figures

Disclaimer: Expenditure data is updated annually, following the release of the certified financial statements for the previous year (typically six months after the calendar year closes).