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 Why social work should have a space in policy
In this blog, Meron Temesgren reflects on her experience as a social worker. A one-size-fits-all approach, she writes, undermines the inclusion of civil society organisations and their invaluable knowledge.
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Publication Overcoming Barriers to Resourcing Young Peacebuilders
This paper explores strategies to overcome the barriers faced by young people in accessing quality funding, and it presents recommendations and areas for collaboration and learning for funders.
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Meron TemesgenBlog
Ochenta años de Liderazgo masculino ininterrumpido en la ONU no es un accidente ni una coincidencia; es intencional
Veronika Tywuschik-Sohlström
Annika Östman
José AlvaradoBlog
Eighty years of uninterrupted male leadership at the UN is not an accident or a coincidence; it is intentional.
Veronika Tywuschik-SohlströmAnnika ÖstmanBlog series: The Art of Leadership
Marc Jacquand
Kate Sullivan
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.’