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Making friends in Sweden

8% of Swedish adults say they have no close friends. But a wave of innovative projects is trying to change that including buddy schemes and corporate 鈥渇riendship hours鈥.

8% of Swedish adults say they have no close friends, according to one survey. But a wave of innovative projects is trying to change that. From buddy schemes to corporate 鈥渇riendship hours鈥 and grassroots social clubs, we explore how adults are going about enhancing their social lives 鈥 and what other nations might learn.

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Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/producer: Maddy Savage
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner

(Image: Minttu and Yashu who met through Kompis Sverige, Maddy Savage/麻豆社)

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