Development Cooperation

The Palme Center works in the spirit of Olof Palme for democracy, human rights, and peace. We cooperate with people and organizations throughout the world, in nations such as Brazil, Burma, South Africa, Palestine, and Moldova.
Through our development projects, we seek to empower people to change their societies and thereby their own lives. Women, youth, and grassroots activists are our main target groups.
The Swedish labour movement’s extensive international network enables cooperation with global partners who share our values.

Party-Oriented Support

Through party-oriented democracy support, the Social Democrats and the Palme Center support sister parties throughout the world. We do this in nations that already have struggling democracies as well as in dictatorships such as Belarus and Zimbabwe. The efforts focus on training for party leaders and party members, organizational development, and the sharing of knowledge and experience.
Our strength is the understanding of the role that popular movements’ play in democratization. Such strength has supported the organizing of people wanting to achieve changes through which all can benefit. Such experience provides unique opportunities to support others.

Knowledge and Debate

An important task for the Palme Center is the sharing of knowledge in order to facilitate discussion of international questions and stimulate debate. Along with publishing books and study materials, we organize seminars and public meetings where cooperating partners, politicians, experts and debaters can actively participate. Additionally, to support those who manage our projects, we provide specific materials, which can be downloaded on this website..