The Governor and the Second Vice President visited Erikshjälpen
On On April 8, the Governor of Jönköping County, Brittis Benzler and the Second Deputy Speaker of the Riksdag, Julia Kronlid, visited Erikshjälpen’s head office at Huskvarna and Erikshjälpen Second Hand at Jönköping. The visit was part of a larger county tour organized by the County Administrative Board at Jönköping.
Anders Malmstigen, Brittis Benzler, Julia Kronlid, Birgitta Johansson and Mattias Ingeson
Anette Alm Gustavsson, Caroline Pehrs, Julia Kronlid and Brittis Benzler
Anders Malmstigen, Brittis Benzler, Julia Kronlid, Birgitta Johansson and Mattias Ingeson
Anette Alm Gustavsson, Caroline Pehrs, Julia Kronlid and Brittis Benzler
Headquarters in Huskvarna
The visit to the headquarters in Huskvarna began with Mattias Ingeson, Secretary-General , discussing the organization’s history and its work for children’s rights in Sweden and around the world. Julia Kronlid’s wish was , among other things, to learn more about our work in Ukraine and how it has been affected by the economic downturn and other global crises. Anders Malmstigen, Director of International Operations, and Birgitta Johansson, Country Director for Sweden, provided an in-depth look at our interventions.
Erikshjälpen took up aid organizations' concerns about the government's new strategy for development cooperation with civil society, Civsamand Julia Kronlid promised to take the issue on board. She said said respect for the fact that Swedish civil society organizationsr have a lot of knowledge about how aid works best and hopes for continued good cooperation.
Tour of the second-hand shop
One of the Second Deputy Speaker's wishes for the day was to visit Erikshjälpen Second Hand. Managing Director Anette Alm Gustafsson and Store Manager Caroline Pehrs welcomed us to the Jönköping store. Both Brittis Benzler and Julia Kronlid showed great interest during the tour and were impressed both by how the store is structured and how Erikshjälpen Second Hand Hand works with social and environmental sustainability.
The day concluded with dinner at the county governor's residence in Jönköping.
Published: 09 April 2024
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