Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation
The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation is a non-governmental organisation established in 1962 in memory of the second UN Secretary-General, which aims to advance dialogue and policy for sustainable development and peace.
Who was Dag Hammarskjöld?
Dag Hammarskjöld was the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving with courage and integrity from 1953 until his tragic death in 1961.
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Blog How Do We Define the Concept of Peace?
In this interview, artist and youth activist Yousra Mishmish reflects on the definition of peace and the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda.
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Latest publications
Publication The 2021 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by Agnès Callamard
Agnès Callamard delivered the lecture on the theme ‘A Global Compact for a World beyond COVID.’
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Yousra Mishmish
Khadeeja Haddy Sarr
Marijana MarkoticNew blog series: The Art of Leadership
Veronika Tywuschik-Sohlström
David Prater
‘Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions.’
I never discuss discussions.
‘Only he deserves power that everyday justifies it.’
“We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny, but what we put into it is ours.”
‘It is when we all play safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.’