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Glossary · Chapter 9: The welfare society

bistånd

Swedish word. In English: assistance (aid)

Help, often financial help, from the municipality to those who cannot manage on their own.

Facts about the word

  • Social services provide care, services, advice, financial help and other assistance to those who need it. Sverige i fokus s. 31
  • This can apply to families without enough money or people who have nowhere to live. Sverige i fokus s. 31
  • The word is also used for Sweden's aid to other countries: Sida is the agency working to reduce poverty and oppression in the world. Sverige i fokus s. 39

Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.

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