Conflict prevention under pressure – perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean
In conversation with the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, UN Peace and Development Advisors Diego Antoni in Guatemala, Dylan Kerrigan in Trinidad and Tobago, and Salvador Aguilera in Ecuador reflected on conflict prevention, sustaining peace and the UN’s role across Latin America and the Caribbean. They spoke of conflict and military rule legacies, rising organised crime and […]
Investing in Youth for Peace: An Investors’ Guide to Supporting Youth-Led Peace
Out now! Read and download Investing in Youth for Peace: An Investors’ Guide to Supporting Youth-Led Peace, a new publication offering a roadmap for investors working in—or exploring opportunities related to—fragile and conflict-affected contexts to better understand how to engage with youth peacebuilders.
From Berlin to Belém: what it will take to unlock youth leadership in climate and peace
In this blog, Daisy, a former intern at the Foundation, reflects on her experiences at global climate conferences, exploring how youth navigate the intersection of climate change and peacebuilding, and why meaningful inclusion is essential for advancing sustainable peace and climate resilience.
Strengthening the UN–EU Partnership in Peacebuilding and Prevention
On September 23, the Foundation and the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) co-organised a workshop on strengthening the UN–EU Partnership in Peacebuilding and Prevention.
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.
Alexa Madrid: ‘Peace is not the responsibility of a few, but the opportunity of all’
In this blog, Alexa Madrid, Programme Officer at the Foundation, marks the International Day of Peace by sharing lessons on how young peacebuilders and private sector actors can build more meaningful partnerships for peace.
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.
Armend Bekaj: ‘Multilateral sanctions can be a tool to engage and not enrage’
In this blog, Armend Bekaj, Senior Programme Manager at the Foundation, gives an overview of the latest International Training on Dialogue and Mediation (ITDM) alumni webinar, ‘Sanctions – do they work?’
Evolution and reform of UN Peacebuilding – Ten areas of change
Out now – a resource for policymakers and practitioners to build an understanding of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture’s origins, evolution and linkages to other processes and entities.
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.