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Skandia is launching a partnership with the newly established think tank Globeknot. This initiative reflects Skandia’s commitment to promoting knowledge and facts as the foundation for robust democratic discourse, where well-considered decisions can be made on an informed basis. The aim is to help the media, policymakers, and citizens develop a shared, fact-based understanding of reality. 

“As a customer-owned company focused on long-term security, Skandia sees great value in strengthening democratic foundations and promoting knowledge-based decision-making. That is why we want to help Globeknot present its first report,” says Stina Liljekvist, Head of Strategic Communications and Marketing at Skandia. 

Globeknot is a think tank that brings together expertise in statistics and education. The project was founded by Torbjörn Sjöström (Gallup Nordic/Novus) and Olof Gränström (formerly of Gapminder). Together, they work to bridge the gap between what we believe and what we actually know. 

– I’ve been thinking about the idea of Globeknot for many years. When lies are used as a political tool and trust in traditional media is being challenged, we risk losing the voice of the people. We need to raise the bar in the public sphere and ensure that we stop talking past each other and instead start solving problems based on a shared understanding of reality,” says Torbjörn Sjöström, founder of Globeknot. 

This initiative is part of Skandia’s mandate from its customers and owners to play a constructive role in public discourse and help spread knowledge and facts regarding key social issues. 

“In an age when the flow of information is faster than ever, it is crucial to uphold what is true and relevant. Through our partnership with Globeknot, we want to contribute to a more informed public discourse that strengthens both trust and democracy,” concludes Stina Liljekvist.

For more information: 

Globeknot
Torbjörn Sjöström, torbjorn@globeknot.com

Read more about Globeknot at the link

Skandia
Jonatan Ohlin, Press Officer, 073-032 74 43, jonatan.ohlin@skandia.se 

The press room, including photos, is available atskandia.se 

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