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.

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Upcoming event

Almedalen 2018

Join the Foundation and partners for two events at Almedalsveckan in Visby, Gotland.

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Publication
Unlocking development financing: good practices from early adopters
Publication
The 2018 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by António Guterres
Blog
The UN we want (and that the world needs)
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Our blog: Markings of Change

Blog
The UN we want (and that the world needs)
Young UNYoung UN
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Six reasons why it is important for the UN and financial sector to partner on SDG financing
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David SoukhasingDavid Soukhasing

Featured Event

Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture 2018: António Guterres

The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation is proud to present this year’s lecturer H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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Photo: Johan Wahlgren

I never discuss discussions.

Dag Hammarskjöld

Dag Hammarskjöld is my reference and my inspiration in the work I try to do as UN Secretary-General.

António Guterres

Landscape: only your immediate experience of the detail can provide the soil in your soul where the beauty of the whole can grow.

Dag Hammarskjöld

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