Hope and despair at the HLPF 2019
Reflections on the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) 2019, which this year reviewed some of the most challenging and transformative goals on inequalities, climate, peace and justice.
Beyond Peace and Dialogue
Before coming to Uppsala, conflict resolution and peacebuilding were phrases that seemed abstract to our reality in the Middle East.
Almedalen 2019
Join the Foundation and partners for two events at Almedalsveckan in Visby, Gotland.
Engaging in dialogue
Recently 23 participants from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe engaged in a 10-day training programme that included lectures, interactive sessions and field visits.
A conversation on a global development problem: antibiotic resistance
On the margins of World Health Assembly in Geneva last week, the Foundation organised an event on antibiotic resistance together with ReAct and the South Centre.
Synergies in peacebuilding at the country and local level
The Foundation recently hosted diverse peacebuilding practitioners and UN stakeholders from around the world to discuss inclusivity, dialogue, and sustaining peace during the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development.
UN Talks: Investing in Core Government Functions – A Road to Peace?
This seminar will explore how financing core government functions interacts with conflict-affected countries.
Restoring the Values and Spirit of the International Civil Service
In this paper Mona Ali Khalil explains why the UN must undertake three crucial actions regarding respect for the law and the truth: redefining impartiality, upholding integrity and protecting independence.
Why values matter for the international civil servant
In this blog Henning Melber pays tribute to Dag Hammarskjöld’s ethical principles and argues that multilateralism demands an autonomous international civil service.
Courage and Integrity in UN Leadership
In this piece Fabrizio Hochschild argues that moral courage, as revealed by Dag Hammarskjöld both in his words and deeds, is essential in upholding the principles and norms of the UN.