Sweden: Hard-won gender and sexual reproductive health mandates could be wiped out by merging UNFPA and UN Women
As discussion about a proposed merger of the two UN entities drags on, Sweden has emerged as an outspoken critic of the process, calling for an evidence-based review that weighs risks and benefits rather than a fait accompli. “We should have a proper assessment before we take a decision,” Ambassador Andreas von Uexkull says to Development Today.