Almedalen 2017: Youth, peace and the future of the UN
The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation returned to Almedalen for a fruitful week of political discussion and debate.
The pursuit of peace and progress endures
Together with the Department for Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, the Foundation hosts international training on dialogue and mediation.
Before, During, After: Sustaining peace in the face of armed conflict in West Asia and North Africa
A collection of papers by peacebuilding experts/practitioners that provides practical insights on what is needed to sustain peace in West Asia and North Africa.
Kicking up dust, as well as change
In this blog Muneinazvo Kujeke explains how Zimbabwean youth can nip the country’s political conflict in the bud and prevent conflict ahead of elections next year.
Almedalsveckan 2017
We will be hosting three events together with partners at the annual Almedalsveckan in Visby, Gotland.
The 2017 Kofi Annan–Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by Isaac Olawale Albert
Professor Isaac Olawale Albert delivered the lecture on regional engagement in peacebuilding in Africa.
The peacemaker meets his match
The little-known connection between UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and trailblazing journalist Pauline Frederick.
Civic freedoms decisive in leaving no one behind
In this blog post Matilda Hald contends that while civic space is increasingly restricted, it is crucial to the implementation of Agenda 2030.
Leaders of today: Engagement of youth in sustaining peace
A paper highlighting the barriers for young people in Liberia, Myanmar and Tunisia to engage in peacebuilding and the actions needed to overcome them.
How much do you really know about Dag Hammarskjöld?
With the recent release of a new biography on the late Secretary-General, take this quiz and find out if already know it all.