Our experts

We gather 30 organisations and churches in Sweden with commitment to international development work and mission. Based on our expert knowledge, we work with education and advocacy towards Swedish civil society, but also politicians, Sida, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other people with power in Sweden and internationally. We monitor the following areas in Sweden:

• Swedish development aid policy
• Policy proposals on freedom of religion or belief
• Faith-based civil society organisations
• Ecumenical cooperation between ecclesiastical actors

Through our network, we have good contacts with civil society in over 50 countries. Above all, we have knowledge of how Swedish development cooperation works in these countries, what role religious actors have for the development of society and how freedom of religion or belief affects different contexts. We monitor the following areas globally:

Freedom of religion or belief in relation to:

• The democratic space of civil society in different countries
• International development cooperation
• Equality
• Evangelism and Mission

Religious literacy or the role of religion in:

• International development cooperation
• Climate work
• The global goals in Agenda 2030
• Civil society around the world

Kristina has extensive experience of educating in human rights and freedom of religion or belief, especially in countries where the democratic space is severely limited.

She is passionate about ecumenism, holistic mission and sees freedom of religion or belief as an integral part of human rights and a prerequisite for democratic development.

Petter is an expert in religion, ecumenism and mission. He can answer questions such as:

• What is the significance of different denominations and religious leaders for political and social development?
• How can knowledge of religion make international cooperation work more effective?
• How has SMC developed over the past 50 years?
• What theological dilemmas currently have bearing on international ecumenism, that is, the cooperation between different Christian traditions?