Green Forum

14/07/2026

In 30 days, Zambians head to the polls. 🇿🇲

For women candidates, the gap is stark. At the last general election in 2021, women won just 15% of seats in parliament and 7% of elected local positions – despite making up more than half of Zambia's population.

For young women, the climb is even steeper: only one woman elected was under the age of 35.

This election brings something new. Under Zambia's new mixed-member electoral system, 40 parliamentary seats are now reserved for women, youth, and persons with disabilities.

This is where the Coalition for Women in Politics (COWIP) comes in. 🌱 Between June 2023 and November 2024, Green Forum and the Center for Young Leaders in Africa-Zambia worked together to build a coalition for change, equip young women for leadership, and amplify their voices – with support from the Swedish Institute.

The 2026 elections will be a key test of how far these gains can go – and whether the voices of young women, amplified through COWIP, will translate into greater representation in Zambia's political leadership.

Read the full project story on our website:
👉 https://greenforum.se/project_stories/the-coalition-for-women-in-politics-cowip-in-zambia/

06/07/2026

Last week, our team was in Budapest for The Content Lab – a 3-day bootcamp on political communication and digital strategy organised by the European Center for Digital Action (ECDA), alongside green political actors and communicators from across Europe.

Three action-packed days of honest, practical conversations about what it actually takes to communicate green politics effectively in today's digital landscape.

A few things that stayed with us:

– People don't engage with politics through policies. They engage through emotion, identity, and feeling part of something bigger.
– The most effective campaigns treat their supporters as participants, not just an audience.
– Consistency matters more than budget. Smaller teams can do this too!
– A strong narrative can reach very different people – the key is translating it, not diluting it.

We're bringing these conversations back to our partners across Africa, the Americas, Eastern Europe, and the Western Balkans. Because strong communication is at the heart of strong green movements. 💚

What's working in your context? We'd love to hear.

24/06/2026

⏳ 5 days left to apply!

Green politics are a necessity now more than ever – and we're looking for partners who know this!

If you're a Green political party, think-tank, or civil society organisation based in or working in a country/countries eligible to receive official development assistance, and you're ready to grow your political influence through long-term collaboration – this call is for you.

Deadline: 28 June 2026
Apply here ➡️ https://greenforum.se/open-call-for-new-partnerships/
Any questions? Reach out to us at [email protected] 📩

Green Forum is opening applications for new partnerships worldwide. We are looking for Green political parties, think-tanks, and civil society organisations with the ambition to grow their political influence through equitable, long-term collaboration. Apply by 28 June 2026.

15/06/2026

Are you looking for a new job? Do you love administration, structure, and Excel – and want to put those skills to work for green politics internationally?

We're looking for a Finance Administrator to become a central link in our operations. In this role, you'll handle ongoing financial administration and support your colleagues with logistics, events, and travel arrangements. International travel is also part of the job!

At Green Forum, you'll be part of a small, tight-knit team – building the organisation together, developing methods and structures as we go.

📍 Stockholm | 🗓️ 100% until 31 December 2027

Apply by June 28th – we review applications on a rolling basis, so the sooner the better. Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line "Finance Administrator", or read more here: https://greenforum.se/finance-administrator-stockholm/

We hope to hear from you soon! 💚

12/06/2026

Green Forum has an open call for new partnerships. 🌿

At a time when democratic freedoms are shrinking and the climate emergency is accelerating, Green politics matters more than ever. But Green parties and movements often lack the resources to turn their vision into political reality – and that's where partnerships matter.

We're looking for Green political organisations, parties, movements, and civil society organisations from all parts of the world who want to grow their political influence through long-term, equitable collaboration.

Apply by 28 June: https://greenforum.se/call-for-new-partnerships/

Want to learn more first? Join one of our online info sessions on 15 June – at 10:00 or 18:00 CET. Register via the link above.

05/06/2026

Today is 🌍 and we think the young greens of the Americas say it best:

"We are not the future – we are the present of this change."

We asked our partner organisation Jóvenes Verdes de las Américas (JVA) what this day means for them. Read their thoughts on land, rights, and why defending the environment is defending life.

➡️ https://greenforum.se/world-environment-day-jva-2026/

20/05/2026

Green Forum has just launched its Open Call for New Partnerships! 🌍

⚡ Green politics is more vital than ever. If you're a Green political organisation, party, movement, or politically active civil society organisation: Don't hesitate to apply!

➡️ If your organisation is interested and your country is eligible to receive official development assistance, fill in our New Partnership Form by 28 June 2026, 23:59 CET:

https://greenforum.se/call-for-new-partnerships/

Questions? Drop us a message! And don't forget to share this across your networks 💚

Green Forum is opening applications for new partnerships worldwide. We are looking for Green political parties, think-tanks, and civil society organisations with the ambition to grow their political influence through equitable, long-term collaboration. Apply by 28 June 2026.

06/05/2026

Nuclear power remains a costly gamble in 2026. In a recent webinar on nuclear energy, representatives of Green parties from Finland, Germany, France, and the Western Balkans shared their experiences and knowledge.

💶⏳🥀⛓️ While it can work under specific conditions, most Green parties agree, nuclear power often means:
• High hidden costs and subsidies
• Decades of construction time
• Diverting finances from renewables
• A power source that is vulnerable to climate change
• Geopolitical dependencies for decades
🌱 While also facing its own problems, renewables currently outperform new nuclear projects in terms of construction time, geopolitical risks, and hidden costs. In Serbia 🇷🇸, where the country isn't ready politically, legally, technically, or economically, nuclear power risks becoming a distraction from the real transition to a carbon-neutral energy sector.

💡 This webinar series continues: We are pleased to invite you to the webinar "From coal to what? Just transition in the Western Balkans". The webinar brings together voices from civil society, trade unions, green political parties, and activists to discuss a just green transition and its implications in the Western Balkans. The webinar will take place on Monday, 11 May from 6pm to 8pm via Zoom. Register here to receive your link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/pLc4aR8GmJ
Seats are limited!

22/04/2026

🌿 Climate action is not just about finances!

COP30 took place in the middle of the rainforest. But the agenda was dominated by finances and technical mechanisms.

Dr. Ludovic Garattini explores what it would take to change this pattern. He argues that real climate action means rethinking our relationship with the natural world – not just scaling up financial mechanisms.

P.S. What better day to reflect on this than Earth Day? 🌍

Even at the edge of the Amazon, COP30 approached nature primarily through a market lens. Changing the location did not change the underlying logic.