SMC – Faith in developmentl monitors civil society’s ability to work for sustainable, democratic and fair development in accordance with the global goals in Agenda 2030 and a Christian ecumenical value base.
We are experts on freedom of religion or belief and the role of religion in the development of society. Through our member organisations, we have good contacts and networks in both Swedish and global civil society. Here you will find information about our experts and what we can comment on in the media and other contexts.
SMC – Faith in development employs Sweden’s foremost experts on freedom of religion or belief. We have solid knowledge of missionary work and how religion affects work for human rights, gender equality, societal development and climate. In this work, we meet both Christian and interfaith target groups, academics and politicians.
Our experts also have many years of experience in monitoring Swedish development policy. Feel free to contact them with your questions!
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Kristina Patring, expert advisor at the SMC – Faith in Development, has been elected as a delegate to the newly formed advisory council on Human Rights, an advisory body to the Swedish National Institute for Human Rights. She is one of 20 Swedish human rights experts who have been elected to the advisory council.
On the last day of May, SMC submitted the final report for humanitarian aid to Sida. In total, 2.2 million people in 17 countries have received humanitarian assistance between 2017 and 2022.
How should faith-based organizations relate to a renegotiated social contract? Does the annual meeting need to confirm motions that have already been addressed? These were some burning questions discussed last week when SMR’s network gathered for a day focused on the annual meeting.
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