Politik för Global Utveckling (PGU) – Samstämmighet eller oenighet?

Sammanfattning: Current Swedish aid policies were dictated in the document “Policy for Global Development” (PGD), which was endorsed by parliament in 2003. PGD was created in response to a recognised need to apply a holistic view with regards to international development efforts. PGD contains an innovative and internationally renowned agenda for action and has respected both the conclusions of the Paris declaration on aid effectiveness, and the human right chart and conventions, as declared by the United Nations (UN). Fulfilment of PGD has been declared a mission for the whole of Swedish society. In this work, I have analysed, both through extensive studies of documents regarding PGD and its implementations, and through interviews with representatives from government, NGOs and private corporations, the impact of PGD on these stakeholders and their future contribution to Swedish development work. I have found that highly divergent interpretations of PGD exist amongst the various stakeholders. Furthermore, the insufficient governmental direction and communication have implications for the implementation of PGD.