Ahead of the upcoming EU elections, major Swedish political parties have increased efforts to engage voters with foreign backgrounds, though these measures have faced criticism for being insufficient.

In Skåne, voter turnout among foreign-born residents remains significantly low, with areas such as Drottninghög seeing less than 20% participation in the 2019 elections.

Many foreign-born citizens feel disconnected and undervalued within the Swedish political landscape.

Despite this, some, like Samar in Rosengård, stress the growing importance of voting to uphold human rights.

Community organizations like Inva-Sam are striving to close the gap by engaging directly with these communities in multiple languages.