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.

About 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.

Read more about his life and legacy
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Latest publications

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Realising Inclusivity: The role of the United Nations in promoting inclusion at the country level
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Financing Peacebuilding: The Role of Private-Sector Actors
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The International Civil Service: A Reference Compendium for United Nations Personnel
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Latest news

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Alumni Online Seminar – Realising Inclusivity: Strengthening Collaboration and Partnership
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Dag Hammarskjöld and the Garden of the Righteous
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Inter-generational partnerships and Youth, Peace and Security
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Our work

Peacebuilding
The 2030 Agenda
Global Governance
UN Renewal

New blog series: The Art of Leadership

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Mobility and leadership: An interview with Peter de Clercq
Veronika Tywuschik-SohlströmVeronika Tywuschik-Sohlström
Marc JacquandMarc Jacquand
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A UN culture of integrity: An interview with Karin Landgren
Veronika Tywuschik-SohlströmVeronika Tywuschik-Sohlström
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Authentic and relatable UN leadership: An interview with Fathiaa Abdalla
Veronika Tywuschik-SohlströmVeronika Tywuschik-Sohlström
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Feminist leadership – an inspiration for all: An interview with Bela Kapur
Marc JacquandMarc Jacquand
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Leadership not by title: An interview with Kanni Wignaraja
Veronika Tywuschik-SohlströmVeronika Tywuschik-Sohlström

Latest blog posts

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Mobility and leadership: An interview with Peter de Clercq

Veronika Tywuschik-SohlströmVeronika Tywuschik-Sohlström
Marc JacquandMarc Jacquand
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Whose norms shape development in the United Nations?

Marika PlomanMarika Ploman
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Without women there can be no recovery from COVID-19

Veronika Tywuschik-SohlströmVeronika Tywuschik-Sohlström
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‘Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions.’

Dag Hammarskjöld

I never discuss discussions.

Dag Hammarskjöld

‘Only he deserves power that everyday justifies it.’

Dag Hammarskjöld

“We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny, but what we put into it is ours.” 

Dag Hammarskjöld

‘It is when we all play safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.’

Dag Hammarskjöld

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