“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) .
‘The best medicine is peace’
On Friday 28 November, Uppsala University and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation hosted Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) as he delivered the 2025 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture.
The Principle of Pragmatic Idealism
The Foundation’s executive director, Björn Holmberg, joins the Carnegie Council’s Values & Interests podcast to reflect on the role of pragmatic idealism in international affairs and what it means for global cooperation today.
Strengthening the UN–EU Partnership in Peacebuilding and Prevention
On September 23, the Foundation and the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) co-organised a workshop on strengthening the UN–EU Partnership in Peacebuilding and Prevention.
Stockholm presentation of the 2025 Financing the UN Development System Report: Managing unprecedented times
The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden will host a presentation and discussion of the Financing the United Nations Development System 2025 report.
UN 80 Years in a World of Change – National Celebration
On 24 October, the Foundation co-hosted this year’s United Nations Day celebration at Uppsala Castle, centred on the theme ‘UN 80 Years in a World of Change’