Women in conflict in Burma/Myanmar
Seminar with Tin Tin Nyo, Secretary-General of Women’s League of Burma and Margot Wallström, former UN SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Seminar series on the world after 2015
During two years time we have been highlighting issues around the Post-2015 discussions by having a series of seminar together with the UNDP Nordic Office: “After 2015 – The road towards the next global development agenda”.
Peace Diplomacy, Global Justice and International Agency
As UN Secretary-General, Dag Hammarskjöld shaped many of the fundamental principles and practices of international organisations, such as preventive diplomacy, the ethics of international civil service, impartiality and neutrality. He was also at the heart of the constitutional foundations and principles of the UN. This tribute and critical review of Hammarskjöld’s values and legacy examines […]
Almedalen – our activities during a week of political discussions
During the annual week of political discussions in Almedalen (Visby, Sweden) the Foundation participated with several activities.
Older Persons and the Post-2015 Agenda – a Sub-Saharan Perspective
There are multiple priorities under consideration in the post-2015 development agenda. If however, we are to approach the dialogue through a life-cycle lens, then the issues related to ageing and the demographic shifts cannot be left behind. Globally, by 2030, persons aged 60 and above (older persons) will outnumber children under the age of 10. […]
From miracle drug to global threat
10-12 June 2014 we, the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, together with ReAct – Action on antibiotic resistance – and in collaboration with the Division of Global Health, Karolinska Institutet, gathered some of the world’s leading experts from many sectors such as industry, agriculture, health, civil society, governments and researchers to discuss how to tackle antibiotic resistance and how to move a coordinated global agenda forward.
Webinar: Addressing measurement challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations DESA/DSD and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation invite you to a webinar on the topic of Addressing measurement challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals June 4 10.00-11.30 (EDT, GMT-4) with Dr. Sakiko Fukuda-Parr and Dr. Danny Sriskandarajah
So rich, yet so poor
Margot Wallström, former UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Saidou Arji from ‘Publish What You Pay’ spoke about Natural Resources in the context of the post-2015 agenda.
Peace Diplomacy, Global Justice and International Agency
Presentation of the book: Peace Diplomacy, Global Justice and International Agency (Cambridge University Press 2014)
Core elements of reform for the UN development system
The Permanent Missions of Sweden, Viet Nam and Ethiopia to the United Nations and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation invites all Permanent Missions and Permanent Observers and UN staff to a discussion about ‘Core elements of reform for the UN development system’.