Achieving The 2030 Agenda - A Qualitative Study of Sweden's Implementation of SDG3
(2025) SIMZ11 20251Graduate School
- Abstract
- This thesis is looking at Sweden’s implementation and priorities of the 2030 Agneda and specifically SDG 3 pertaining to health and wellbeing. It explores how national and international dynamics influence Sweden’s commitment to SDG 3, by examining shifts in political leadership and the developments within the global governance system. Placing Sweden within the broader context of global health governance, this thesis examines the interplay between domestic priorities and international obligations. Furthermore, it examines how this influences accountability in achieving SDG 3. In the thesis, semi structured interviews are being used to gain insight from experts in the field, enabling a deeper analysis of the subject. A total of nine... (More)
- This thesis is looking at Sweden’s implementation and priorities of the 2030 Agneda and specifically SDG 3 pertaining to health and wellbeing. It explores how national and international dynamics influence Sweden’s commitment to SDG 3, by examining shifts in political leadership and the developments within the global governance system. Placing Sweden within the broader context of global health governance, this thesis examines the interplay between domestic priorities and international obligations. Furthermore, it examines how this influences accountability in achieving SDG 3. In the thesis, semi structured interviews are being used to gain insight from experts in the field, enabling a deeper analysis of the subject. A total of nine participants are interviewed for this thesis and all have experience working with the agenda, SDG 3 or health and wellbeing in general. These interviews provide qualitative data that help analyse and assess Sweden’s approach to SDG 3 from multiple perspectives. To analyse the material, the thesis draws on the theoretical concepts of global governance and institutionalism, with a particular focus on institutional change. This study addresses a research gap by examining how Sweden's national priorities align with its international commitments to SDG 3, particularly in the context of political transitions, institutional dynamics, and global health governance.
The findings reveal that while Sweden has historically kept a strong commitment to sustainability and ranks highly on global SDG indexes, much of its success is rooted in past achievements from a longstanding welfare and health systems. The study finds key challenges that includes poor cross-sectoral coordination, growing health inequalities, political shifts and not having a long-term vision. Internationally, Sweden's shift toward regional cooperation with the EU and Nordic countries, along with changing political attitudes toward multilateral institutions like the UN and WHO, has contributed to a reduced emphasis on global frameworks such as Agenda 2030. This thesis highlights the ongoing tension between Sweden’s domestic priorities and the evolving global health governance landscape. (Less)
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- author
- Wickström, Tova LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SIMZ11 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Sustainable development, SDG 3, The 2030 Agenda, Global governance
- language
- English
- id
- 9196929
- date added to LUP
- 2025-06-27 12:45:50
- date last changed
- 2025-06-27 12:45:50
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abstract = {{This thesis is looking at Sweden’s implementation and priorities of the 2030 Agneda and specifically SDG 3 pertaining to health and wellbeing. It explores how national and international dynamics influence Sweden’s commitment to SDG 3, by examining shifts in political leadership and the developments within the global governance system. Placing Sweden within the broader context of global health governance, this thesis examines the interplay between domestic priorities and international obligations. Furthermore, it examines how this influences accountability in achieving SDG 3. In the thesis, semi structured interviews are being used to gain insight from experts in the field, enabling a deeper analysis of the subject. A total of nine participants are interviewed for this thesis and all have experience working with the agenda, SDG 3 or health and wellbeing in general. These interviews provide qualitative data that help analyse and assess Sweden’s approach to SDG 3 from multiple perspectives. To analyse the material, the thesis draws on the theoretical concepts of global governance and institutionalism, with a particular focus on institutional change. This study addresses a research gap by examining how Sweden's national priorities align with its international commitments to SDG 3, particularly in the context of political transitions, institutional dynamics, and global health governance.
The findings reveal that while Sweden has historically kept a strong commitment to sustainability and ranks highly on global SDG indexes, much of its success is rooted in past achievements from a longstanding welfare and health systems. The study finds key challenges that includes poor cross-sectoral coordination, growing health inequalities, political shifts and not having a long-term vision. Internationally, Sweden's shift toward regional cooperation with the EU and Nordic countries, along with changing political attitudes toward multilateral institutions like the UN and WHO, has contributed to a reduced emphasis on global frameworks such as Agenda 2030. This thesis highlights the ongoing tension between Sweden’s domestic priorities and the evolving global health governance landscape.}},
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language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Achieving The 2030 Agenda - A Qualitative Study of Sweden's Implementation of SDG3}},
year = {{2025}},
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