Features · Belonging · Published 6 August 2026
Sweden's associations are strong enough to survive and exposed enough to fear.
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Updated 08:45 · 2 min read
Sports clubs, faith communities and local associations are where many people first find belonging. Sweden's civil society remains resilient, but that resilience is being tested by threats and financial pressure.
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