The Governor and the Second Vice President visited Erikshjälpen
On April April 8, the County Governor of Jönköping Brittis Benzler and the Second Deputy Speaker of the Riksdag, Julia Kronlid, visited Erikshjälpen's head office in Huskvarna and Erikshjälpen Second Hand in Jönköping. The visit was part of a larger county tour organized by the County Administrative Board in 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 Secretary-General Mattias Ingeson talking about the history of the organization and the work for children's rights in Sweden and the world. Julia Kronlid's wishes were among other things to know more about our work in Ukraine, and how it has been affected by the recession and other global crises. Anders Malmstigen, International Director and Birgitta Johansson, Head of Sweden gave an in-depth view of 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 ended with dinner at the county residence in Jönköping.
Published: 09 April 2024
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