WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

Sweden's associations are strong enough to survive and exposed enough to fear.

Most expect to continue. Almost one in four faced violence, damage, theft, threats or harassment linked to their work.

Three Swedish Red Cross volunteers stand together with first-aid bags at Karlstad Airport.
Flygklubben / CC BY-SA 4.0

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.

DS+

Continue with a DS+ subscription

Subscribe to continue reading this story and unlock all DailySweden member content.

  • Original reporting and exclusive interviews
  • Member-only features and analysis
  • An advertising-free premium reading experience
See plans and subscribe

Cancel anytime.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

DailySweden logo

DailySweden

DailySweden's desk of editors, reporters, researchers and investigative journalists. We bring readers factual, truthful and objective reporting on the issues that matter to them.