Realizing the potential of the UN peacebuilding architecture – The 2015 review and beyond
Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, in collaboration with the UN Peacebuilding Support Office, organised a retreat at Greentree estate on 30-31 October to discuss and explore ways to identify and implement change resulting from the ongoing review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture (PBA).
Analyzing the 2015 UN Reviews related to peace and security: A Writer’s workshop
The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation organised a writer’s workshop for a select group of academics, practitioners and policy analysts who have been closely following and contributing to the UN Peacebuilding, Peace Operations and Security Council Resolution 1325 Reviews, to discuss the conclusions, recommendations and options presented in the reports from the three processes.
Statement by Peacebuilding Organisations on the International Day of Peace
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
Visit to Uppsala by Chairperson of the African Union Commission
In connection with an official visit to Sweden, by invitation from the Prime Minister, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, visited Uppsala and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation.
The challenge of sustaining peace: The 2015 review of the UN peacebuilding architecture
Together with the International Peace Institute (IPI), the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation co-hosted a policy forum offering, for the first time since its release, an event to discuss the Advisory Group of Experts’ report on the 2015 Review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture, which has recently been submitted to the presidents of the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council.
Local Perspectives on Inclusive Peacebuilding: a Four-country Case Study
This Development Dialogue paper summarises local perspectives on inclusivity in peacebuilding, gathered from consultations in Somalia, Timor-Leste, Liberia and Burma/Myanmar. It elaborates on a number of themes that recurred in several of the country contexts and ends by highlighting suggestions on how international peacebuilding actors can improve the chances of supporting inclusive and sustainable peacebuilding efforts.
The 2015 Kofi Annan–Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by Mohammed Ibn Chambas
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas delivered the third annual Kofi Annan/Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture on ‘The Growing Challenges of Peace and Security in Africa: A West African Perspective’.
The 2015 Kofi Annan – Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas delivered the lecture on the theme “The Continuing Challenges of Peace and Security in Africa: A West African Perspective”.
Civil Society input to peacebuilding and UN Peace Operations
During March 11-13 the DHF co-hosted a series of events in New York that facilitated civil society representatives from Africa, Asia and Latin America to provide input to the UN Peace Operations Review and the UN Peacebuilding Architecture Review. These events were organised by members of the NGO Peacebuilding Group in New York together with the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).
Local Peacebuilding Successes: Lessons for the International Community
We, as part of the NGO Peacebuilding Group in New York together with The International Peace Institute (IPI) invite you to a panel discussion on “Local Peacebuilding Successes: Lessons for the International Community.”