Leadership in global governance: ACUNS annual meeting 2013
The Foundation will contribute to the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) Annual Meeting 2013 which has the title Leadership in Global Governance and is held June 17-19 at Lund University.
The future of United Nations development work
The dramatic changes that the global economy has experienced over the last two decades combined with the emergence of new global challenges have led academics, policy makers, diplomats and practitioners to conclude that the UN development system is in urgent need of reform if it is to remain relevant in the decades to come.
Beyond economic growth and global statistics – Measuring real development
What we measure and how we measure it is closely linked with the way we define and interpret development.
Experts and practioners explore inclusivity in peacebuilding processes
On May 14–15 the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation in collaboration with the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform convened a group of 19 peacebuilding experts and practitioners to explore key issues, challenges and lessons on inclusivity in peacebuilding processes.
The 2012 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by Tarja Halonen
Tarja Halonen delivered the lecture on the theme “Women’s Participation in the Sustainable World”.
Towards a new development agenda post-2015: Governance, rule of law, human rights and democracy
That good governance, rule of law and human rights play a crucial role for social and economic development has long been recognized. The recognition has gained considerable traction in discussions about the post-2015 agenda, the new global development agenda meant to supersede the Millennium Development Goals. Indeed, many people point to the absence of goals and targets for these issues within the MDGs as a major stumbling block to inclusive and durable development.
Toward zero hunger and sustainable food production? Global food security and nutrition in the post-2015 agenda
Halving the number of people who suffer from hunger by 2015 – the first MDG – is within reach.
Civil Society Pushing the Post-2015 Agenda
The Civil Society Reflection Group on Global Development Perspectives met in Bonn as to merge the views of its members on the Post-2015 agenda. A discussion paper was developed and distributed at the ongoing conference in Bonn, Advancing The Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda: Reconfirming Rights – Recognising Limits – Redefining Goals, 20-22 March, as to further its view […]
The 2013 Kofi Annan – Dag Hammarskjöld lecture by Ellen Margreth Loj
Ellen Margreth Loj delivered the lecture on the theme of “Peacebuilding in Africa: Perspectives and Challenges”
Goals for the Rich – Making the next development agenda relevant and aspirational for all
Many people argue that the next set of development goals must be formulated for all countries and not – as the current MDGs – primarily focus on the developing world. With natural systems under severe stress and resource scarcity threatening the right to development of the world’s poor, is it time to devise goals involving the rich?