Sarah Smith: ‘Not all these actors call themselves peacebuilders. But their work mirrors peacebuilding in many ways’
In this blog, Sarah Smith, Programme Manager at the Foundation, reflects on the role of the games sector in peacebuilding and shares insights on how young peacebuilders and industry actors can collaborate to advance sustainable peace.
Internship opportunity: Sustaining Peace Intern
The Foundation is looking for an intern for its Sustaining Peace programme for Spring 2026 in Uppsala. The deadline for applications is 24 November 2025.
Bridging the gap: Youth-led solutions for peace and sustainable development
On 30 June, Investing and Partnering with Youth for Peace and the United Network of Young Peacebuilders will co-host a virtual side event as part of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.
Encouraging young peacebuilders to approach the private sector as strategic partners
On April 17th the project, Investing and Partnering with Youth for Peace (IPYP), housed at the Foundation, organised the side event ‘Youth-Private Partnerships for Peace and Development’ during the 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum.
‘Youth-private partnerships for Peace and Development’
The Investing and Partnering with Youth for Peace (IPYP) project, housed at the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, will organise a hybrid side event to the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025.
Investing and Partnering with Youth for Peace (IPYP)
The private sector plays a crucial role in shaping young people’s lives, with the power to either promote peace or exacerbate conflict. To harness this potential, IPYP was launched in 2022, aiming to create a coordinated effort among stakeholders to support youth-led peacebuilding through targeted investments and partnerships.