The UN Funding Crisis: What is at stake?
The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation hosted a virtual discussion as part of the OECD Multilateral Development Finance (MDF) Week 2026.
“When Spider Webs Unite, They Can Tie Up a Lion” – Professor Thuli Madonsela on Accountability, Ubuntu and Power
Professor Thuli Madonsela, former Public Protector, constitutional drafter and one of Africa’s most prominent voices on social justice, recently joined the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation’s Board of Trustees. In this conversation, she reflects on the accountability gaps in today’s multilateral system, why the UN must rediscover its voice, and what it takes to lead with integrity […]
Why are pooled funds and joint programmes still so limited at country level?
The Foundation, together with the Permanent Mission of Mexico and the Netherlands to the UN, hosted a side event during the 2026 ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment to discuss why pooled funds and joint programmes still account for such a small share of country-level funding, despite repeated global commitments.
Conflict prevention under pressure – perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean
In conversation with the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, UN Peace and Development Advisors Diego Antoni in Guatemala, Dylan Kerrigan in Trinidad and Tobago, and Salvador Aguilera in Ecuador reflected on conflict prevention, sustaining peace and the UN’s role across Latin America and the Caribbean. They spoke of conflict and military rule legacies, rising organised crime and […]
Investing in Youth for Peace: An Investors’ Guide to Supporting Youth-Led Peace
Out now! Read and download Investing in Youth for Peace: An Investors’ Guide to Supporting Youth-Led Peace, a new publication offering a roadmap for investors working in—or exploring opportunities related to—fragile and conflict-affected contexts to better understand how to engage with youth peacebuilders.
“Might as Well Be Me” – Principled Leadership with Courage and Conviction
In this conversation with the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Gilles Michaud shared how norm-based leadership is about courageous, values-driven decisions that prioritise people, trust, and the greater good, even when the choices are imperfect.
Henning Melber: Dag Hammarskjöld and Global Governance – then and now
In this blog, Henning Melber, Senior Adviser and Director Emeritus, explores the role of Dag Hammarskjöld and global governance, then and now.
From Berlin to Belém: what it will take to unlock youth leadership in climate and peace
In this blog, Daisy, a former intern at the Foundation, reflects on her experiences at global climate conferences, exploring how youth navigate the intersection of climate change and peacebuilding, and why meaningful inclusion is essential for advancing sustainable peace and climate resilience.
The 2025 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
On 28 November 2025, the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and Uppsala University were honoured to present
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as the 2025 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecturer.
Health, Multilateralism and Norm-Based Leadership in Times of Turbulence
On 28 November, Jemina Holmberg, senior programme manager ICS and Leadership, hosted a roundtable discussion with Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) .