Remembering Stina Oscarson
It is with deep sorrow that the Foundation learned of the passing of Stina Oscarsson on the 18 April.
Peter Wallensteen: ‘Democracy is the most reasonable way of governance’
In late March the Foundation interviewed Peter Wallensteen, Senior Professor Emeritus in Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University where he held the Dag Hammarskjöld Chair for 27 years.
Standing Firm: Alison Davidian on Leadership, Gender Equality, and the Fight for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
The Foundation spoke with Alison Davidian, UN Women’s Special Representative in Afghanistan to commemorate International Women’s Day.
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.
New reports out – Financing of the UN Development System and Art of Leadership in the UN
Who funds the UN? And what are the main challenges for leaders within the UN system today? Discover this, and more, in our latest editions from our flagship report series.
Interview with our incoming Executive Director
In middle July, Björn Holmberg will take up the post of Executive Director. He brings more than 25 years of extensive international experience in the Swedish public service and civil society organisations to the Foundation. He sat down with Simone Hagfeldt to tell us more about why he wanted to take up this position.
Community voices are crucial in peacebuilding and climate conflict prevention
Local adaptation, social solidarity, climate migration and early prevention are some of the main issues Ngozi Amu talked about in her conversation with Orla Haughey.
Dag Hammarskjöld’s 1961 Oxford lecture: Three untold stories
While the history of Dag Hammarskjöld’s Oxford lecture could fill a book, this post explores the untold stories behind three known versions of the text.
Leadership and loneliness – An interview with Dominik Bartsch
“A good leader is one who finds and fosters a unity of purpose that ties together the team, that makes the whole greater than the sum of its parts.”
Dag Hammarskjöld commemorations 2020
We are honoured to continue working in his legacy.