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February 15, 2012
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The following articles have been tagged with "Save_the_children":
Poverty on the rise among immigrants: study
National: 2 Dec 11
Two thirds of the people in Sweden relying long term on social benefits have a foreign background, while child poverty in the same group is becoming more and more serious, according to new reports.
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Porn behind 11-year-old girl's abuse claims: court
National: 17 Oct 11
A man and a woman suspected of raping their three daughters have been released after a Swedish court ruled that testimony offered by their 11-year-old daughter could have stemmed from something she'd seen in a porn film.
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Italian politico convicted for pulling son's hair
National: 13 Sep 11
An Italian politician was convicted by a Swedish court on Tuesday for assaulting his son while on holiday in Stockholm in a case that has sparked heated debate in both Italy and Sweden.
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Sweden 'failing' in fight against child poverty
Society: 7 Jun 11
Failed family policies and a welfare system that has become less fair are to blame for an increase in child poverty in Sweden, according to charity Save the Children.
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Immigrant kids prone to 'special needs' label
Education: 1 Feb 11
Several government agencies have directed criticism at 30 Swedish municipalities for placing children at special schools based on erroneous grounds, with children of immigrants particularly vulnerable.
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Child poverty increases in Sweden: report
Society: 1 Feb 11
Some 220,000 children were living in poverty in Sweden in 2008 and the figure is increasing, a new report from Save the Children Sweden shows.
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Swedish charity pays millions to telemarketer
Society: 27 Oct 10
A national association dealing with child custody issues paid over 80 percent in overhead costs totalling nearly 34 million kronor ($5 million) to a telemarketing company from the donations it received from two campaigns last year.
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Housing still scarce for refugee children
National: 21 Oct 10
The Migration Board is putting more pressure on Sweden's municipalities to help it cope with a major shortage of places to house refugee children.
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Swedish site offers online photo check up
Business & Money: 29 Jun 10
A new Swedish website offers an answer to those who want to know if someone is using their social media images permission.
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Sweden sacks aid agency chief in major overhaul
National: 27 May 10
The Swedish government on Thursday announced a major overhaul of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) replacing the director-general Anders Nordström with former Save the Children head Charlotte Petri Gornitzka.
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Swedes' generosity undented by recession
National: 14 Mar 10
The economic downturn and rising unemployment figures have not dented Swedish support for charities, according to new figures from the Swedish Fundraising Council (FRII).
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Swedish generosity on the rise
National: 21 Dec 09
Swedes have become all the more generous despite – or perhaps because of – the economic crisis. The total amount donated to charity in 2009 will be around 5.2 billion kronor ($715 million).
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UN slams Sweden for child rights failure
National: 27 May 09
Sweden continues to shirk its obligations guaranteeing children the right to education, according to a United Nations committee.
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Swedish aid to help Zimbabwe fight cholera
Politics: 19 Mar 09
Sweden has agreed to provide 84 million kronor ($10.5 million) in humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe in part to help the country battle its ongoing cholera epidemic.
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Swedish charity: 'Child sex offenders are often teenagers'
National: 7 Mar 09
A trainee suspected of sexually abusing three pre-school children in Värmland is 14-years-old. Almost a third of all child abuses cases in Sweden involve teenager perpetrators, according to a children's charity.
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Christian Democrats announce plan to save marriage
Society: 24 Jan 09
The Christian Democrats have announced a proposal aimed at saving the institution of marriage - a free counselling check up for all newly weds.
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Growing online sex threat for Swedish girls
Society: 20 Jan 09
More than 60 percent of Swedish teenage girls have received unwanted sexual overtures over the internet, according to fresh figures presented on Tuesday.
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Gala concert in Stockholm to mark Obama inaguration
Lifestyle: 15 Jan 09
Inspired by Barack Obama’s ascendency to the White House, Cyndee Peters, a legendary Stockholm-based gospel singer from North Carolina, has rented out the city’s famed Konserthuset for a musical gala to honour the United States’ 44th president.
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Charitable Swedes defy credit crunch
National: 16 Dec 08
Swedish charities are predicting a record year for fundraising despite the ongoing financial crisis. Private donations have continued to increase despite credit crunch concerns although some companies are cutting back.
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Report: mothers in Sweden have it best
Society: 6 May 08
Sweden is the world’s best country in which to be a mother, according to a new report published by Save the Children.
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Harder stance on Iraqi refugee children
National: 25 Apr 08
In two new decisions, Sweden’s Migration Board has taken a harder line when judging asylum cases involving children
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Swede to take the helm at Save the Children charity
National: 21 Jan 08
Charlotte Petri Gornitzka will be the first Swede and first woman to lead the organization.
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Sweden 'best country to be a mother'
Society: 9 May 07
Sweden is the best country in the world to be a mother, according to a new report from Save the Children. Female life expectancy at birth is 83 in Sweden, but only 46 in Cameroon.
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Many fewer 'apathetic' refugee children
National: 30 Dec 06
The number of seriously depressed refugee children has fallen dramatically in 2006, according to a government investigator.
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Sweden gives millions in Lebanon aid
Society: 24 Jul 06
Sweden has said it will give a total of 40.5 million kronor in humanitarian aid to war-torn Lenanon, as part of a response to a UN appeal.
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Swedish groups urge Mid-East peace
National: 9 Jul 06
Swedish politicians and non-governmental organizations have called on Israelis and Palestinians to respect international law and end violence.
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Survey shows increase in child poverty
National: 26 Mar 06
Save the Children Sweden has published a survey of child poverty in the country. The findings show that children of single parents are three times as likely to grow up in poverty compared to those of co-habiting parents.
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Record year for Swedish charity giving
Society: 23 Dec 05
The massive Swedish response to the tsunami catastrophe boosts public donations to charities to almost 2 billion kronor this year. Over one third of that has been handled by the Red Cross.
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Tsunami Swedes reflect one year on
Society: 22 Dec 05
Swedish survivors of the Asian tsunami are still trying to come to terms with the events that left 543 holidaying Swedes dead last year. Now, hundreds of survivors are returning to Thailand to mark the first anniversary of the disaster.
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Children's stories banned by Swedish toy chain
National: 10 Nov 05
A book of stories and jokes by children, for children, has been withdrawn from the shelves of Swedish toy retailer Brio. The book was backed by Save the Children, but staff felt it was too vulgar.
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Swede gets top Euro role
National: 11 Oct 05
Thomas Hammarberg has been made head of a major European human rights watchdog, joining a long and distinguished line of Swedes who have led international organizations.
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Apathetic refugee children could stay in Sweden
Society: 8 Jun 05
In what is seen as an important precedent, Sweden's Aliens Appeals Board advises the government to allow a 13 year old refugee boy suffering from acute depression to stay in the country - and gives fresh hope to hundreds of families in the same position.
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Drama school sex project broke education rules
Society: 3 Jun 05
The National Agency for Higher Education delivers its report on the "school porn scandal" which erupted in January this year and its criticism of Dramatiska Institutet is damning. The arts project even broke the UN's convention on the rights of the child.
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Chinese children could have been sold to sex trade
Society: 30 May 05
Swedish authorities are investigating whether Chinese children who sought asylum in Sweden have been sold into slavery. Police fear that they could face exploitation by the sex industry.
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Deportation of "apathetic children" put on hold
National: 1 May 05
The Swedish Migration Board freezes all deportations of the so-called "apathetic refugee children", who are suffering from a form of acute depression, after a report suggests that the phenomenon is unique to Sweden. Not true, say critics.
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?Apathetic? children refused Swedish residency
Politics: 7 Apr 05
Asylum-seeking children suffering from ‘apathy’ should not be allowed permanent Swedish residency. That was parliament’s decision on Wednesday, which opponents say will put children’s lives in danger.
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Sweden mourns
National: 2 Jan 05
On the first day of 2005 the flags flew at half mast and tens of thousands waited for news of family or friends still missing in Thailand. But by the evening millions of Swedes had shown their support by contributing over 300 million crowns to disaster funds.
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Record donations to Swedish disaster funds
National: 31 Dec 04
Swedish aid organisations report an "incredible reaction" to their appeals for funds to help victims of the catastrophe in Asia.
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Beslan seige: survivor recently deported from Sweden
National: 8 Sep 04
A six year old boy who, with his Chechen-born parents, was refused asylum in Sweden earlier this year, survives the school hostage horror in Beslan.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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