Åsa Larsson Blind: ‘We still need a real discussion on the implementation of indigenous rights in the Nordic countries’
Why is multilateralism important for indigenous people? And how can indigenous people strengthen multilateralism? The Foundation’s José Alvarado and Annelies Hickendorff sat down with Åsa Larsson Blind, Vice President of the Saami Council, to learn more about their international work.
Community voices are crucial in peacebuilding and climate conflict prevention
Local adaptation, social solidarity, climate migration and early prevention are some of the main issues Ngozi Amu talked about in her conversation with Orla Haughey.
‘Once we are in a crisis it is not enough to repeat what has already been done’
On 24 April we observe the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. The Foundation marks this occasion by asking Mr Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), seven questions in an interview with Edit Morin-Kovacs, Programme Manager for Multilateralism.
Gender sensitive leadership and ‘I can do it attitude’ will improve equity and parity
Member State leadership, mentorship, a renewed commitment to multilateralism, civil society inclusion and drawing in greater participation of young people are some of the issues Ms Ameerah Haq explored in this International Women’s Day (8th March) Interview with the Foundation’s Marijana Markotic.
‘Leadership should build on the very foundation of the organisation’
We recognise International Human Rights Day with a Leadership Interview Leni Stenseth, Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Veronika Tywuschik Sohlström and Marijana Markotić from the Foundation’s Leadership team asked the questions.
Leadership is a service, not command and control
Savita Hande shared her views on leadership in an interview with Veronika Tywuschik-Sohlstrom and Marijana Markotic.
The changing landscape of UN legal affairs
In this interview, Lance Bartholomeusz discusses how UN legal affairs are moving from risk averse to risk conscious leadership.
‘Speak so the one promising leader who is willing to listen can hear’
Shadi Rouhshahbaz shared her views on the potential of youth leadership and her aspirations to be a change leader in the United Nations.