Norms back in the spotlight
At the heart of Europe’s centre for international governance, the Foundation organised a conference on the UN’s normative role in an ever more complex world.
Peacebuilding integral to humanitarian aid in Yemen
Sawsan Al Refai argues in this blog that peacebuilding should be seen as integral, not supplementary to humanitarian action in Yemen.
Can Agenda 2030 change the norm?
If the UN wants to advance sustainable development and achieve the 2030 Agenda it needs to zero in on its normative work.
Is youth engagement in peacebuilding really just a click away?
Sarah Smith makes the point that peacebuilding is not only about campaigning online – but also about sustainable projects on the ground.
Can the UN Prevent Serious Violations of Human Rights?
A seminar on the “Human Rights up Front” initiative and how the UN, Member States and civil society can improve responses to human rights violations.
The UN’s Normative Role in an Agenda 2030 World
A conference organised together with the Graduate Institute of Geneva seeking to generate forward-looking ideas about the UN’s normative work.
Markings of His Life
Together with the Swedish publisher Max Ström, the Foundation is proud to release a new biography of Dag Hammarskjöld.
Bringing multilateralism back to the future
Lisa Orrenius argues that the world is in need of a multilateralism that builds on the past but is fit for the future.
From Declaration to Action: How to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance from Undermining Sustainable Development
A panel discussion on how global action can contain the threat of resistance to antibiotics.
Toward a new multilateralism
A paper on optimising the multilateral development system in an increasingly complex world.