Programme area: UN Financing

Resourcing the future or the cost of inaction?

Can we afford not to resource the future? During the New York release of the 10th edition of the Financing the UN Development System report, discussions focused on the need for core, quality funding and the distinction between merely funding and adequately resourcing the development system.

Global challenges in focus as flagship reports were presented in Stockholm

‘The need for innovative financing mechanisms to sustain the United Nations’ operations and maximise its impact’ was one of the key findings in a seminar co-hosted by the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and the Swedish MFA brought together key stakeholders to present and reflect on two of the Foundation’s reports in November.

The Foundation at the Geneva Peace Week

During this year’s Geneva Peace Week, the Foundation’s team presented insights on UN financing at the 149th IPU Assembly and engaged in plenary and working sessions.

‘Insights, inspiration and breaking down stereotypical barriers’

What is it like working as an international civil servant? Per Knutsson, Programme Director and Deputy Executive Director at the Foundation answered this question, sharing his experiences as well as his work during a lecture organised by the student organisation, the Association for Peace and Conflict Studies (FFK) at Lund University.