Courage and Integrity in UN Leadership
In this piece Fabrizio Hochschild argues that moral courage, as revealed by Dag Hammarskjöld both in his words and deeds, is essential in upholding the principles and norms of the UN.
Financing the UN Development System: Opening Doors (2018)
This is the fourth annual report of Financing the United Nations Development System, a report that attempts to provide fresh insights into the funding of the UN development system and into the positioning of that funding within the larger financing dynamics of the 2030 Agenda.
Remembering Kofi Annan
The world has been inspired by Kofi Annan’s life, leadership and legacy.
All talk and no action or no action without talk?
Peacekeeping will struggle to be successful if it is not viewed as legitimate by host country populations, donors, troop contributing countries and other beneficiaries. But it will equally struggle to be successful if it is not viewed as legitimate by DPKO staff themselves.
Almedalen 2018
Join the Foundation and partners for two events at Almedalsveckan in Visby, Gotland.
The UN we want (and that the world needs)
In this post, the recently established Young UN network explains its purpose and calls for a UN fit for the future.
Six reasons why it is important for the UN and the financial sector to partner on SDG financing
Here Francine Pickup and David Soukhasing explain why the UN must team up with the financial sector and outline what UN policies need to change.
Oh, the things you can find if you don’t stay behind!
The Foundation recently hosted a workshop on how the UN can drive innovative financing towards the SDGs and retain its relevance in the field.
How was the UN development system financed in 2015?
We recently released our yearly report on financing the UN development system. Did you read it and did any of it stick?
Open the books!
Why we need to open budgets and doors to budgetary engagement to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.