Will the world pay for its vision?
How can we finance sustainable development? The negotiations on priorities and goals for the new development agenda will lead to an important but difficult debate on where the necessary resources should come from.
Meet the Swedish UN-family at Göteborg Book Fair
The Foundation was present at Göteborg Book Fair where we had have a stand together with UNDP Nordic, Unicef Sweden, UNA Sweden and the Dag Hammarskjöld Library. We also arranged two events (in Swedish). Courage and Responsiblity – what will it take to be a true global leader? Thursday 26 September 15.40-16.00 Head of […]
The power of numbers
A panel discussion on the MDG targets and the road ahead towards defining achievable indicators for the Post-2015 agenda.
Turning visions into goals – Where is the international process headed?
Global consultations have been held, people’s voices have been heard, numerous papers and reports have been published – but what can we realistically expect as the world’s leaders soon gather in New York to advance the international development agenda beyond 2015?
Sexual violence in conflicts by Margot Wallström
The 2013 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture: Sexual violence in Armed Conflict was the theme when Margot Wallström, former Under-Secretary-General and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, took the stage in Uppsala university hall.
Almedalen 2013: Sweden and the post-2015 agenda.
Conversation between representatives of Sweden’s political parties during Almedalen 2013. How do we best capture today’s challenges in a new set of Development Goals? What will Sweden push for and what have we learnt during the years with the Millennium Development Goals? Round-table debate with representatives of Sweden’s political parties.
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.