Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation

Beyond GDP and global statistics: How to measure real development?

DHF — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:05:49 +0000

What we measure and how we measure it is closely linked with the way we define and interpret development. A major strength of the current MDGs is their conciseness – with time-bound quantitative targets and measurable indicators. At the same time, the MDGs have been criticized for being too simplistic, neglecting social dimensions and inequalities in terms of gender, age, ethnicity and other variables..
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The Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture – Women’s Participation in the Sustainable World by Tarja Halonen

DHF — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:47:12 +0000

Tarja Halonen, former president of Finland visited Uppsala the 6th May as the 2013 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecturer. Almost 500 people had come to the Uppsala University Hall to hear President Halonen speak on the topic of women’s role in the sustainable world.
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The role of the European Union in creating a sustainable development agenda post-2015

DHF — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:04:44 +0000

What role can the European Union play in the negotiations on a sustainable development agenda post-2015? What is Sweden’s role and position within the EU talks? What are the challenges ahead and how can we ensure that civil society is heard in this process? What influence can the European Union have?
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Including local voices in Peacebuilding

DHF — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:42:31 +0000

The importance of inclusivity and diversity of local voices in peacebuilding efforts has been discussed at length and is widely acknowledged by the international community. Yet there is still considerable work to be done to improve the operationalization of this concept, in particular in peacebuilding policy at the global level within the United Nations and other multilateral forums.
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A Commemoration of 60 Years since Dag Hammarskjöld took office

DHF — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:04:02 +0000

On 10 april United Nations commemorates the anniversary of Dag Hammarskjöld's first day in office as Secretary-General. The event will be opened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. and feature a presentation by Roger Lipsey, author of a major new biography "Hammarskjöld: A Life". This is followed by a debate moderated by Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson with among others Sir Brian Urquhart, one of Hammarskjöld's main advisors in his role as Secretary-General.
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Peacebuilding in Liberia – Sharing of Insights

DHF — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:10:27 +0000

On April 8 the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation held a meeting in coordination with the Nordic Africa Institute and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security Policy Department titled Peacebuilding in Liberia: Sharing of Insights for Future Programme Work. The primary objective of the event was to hear from Ambassador Staffan Tillander, Chair of the Liberia Configuration of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) about his experiences working with the PBC and to share perspectives on the effectiveness of and need for reform within the UN’s Peacebuilding Architecture. The meeting also included representatives from the Foreign Ministry’s Multilateral Department, Sida and Folke Bernadotteakademin.
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Toward zero hunger and sustainable food production? Global food security and nutrition in the post-2015 agenda

DHF — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:21:22 +0000

Halving the number of people who suffer from hunger by 2015 – the first MDG – is within reach. Yet, 870 million people are still chronically undernourished in the world. At the Rio+20 conference, the Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, launched the Zero Hunger Challenge, envisioning a world of lasting food security and no hunger. This seminar will explore how this challenge can be met within the post-2015 agenda.
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Civil society pushing the Post-2015 agenda

DHF — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:20:48 +0000

The Civil Society Reflection Group on Global Development Perspectives met in Bonn as to merge the views of its members on the Post-2015 agenda. A discussion paper was developed and distributed at the ongoing conference in Bonn, Advancing The Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda: Reconfirming Rights - Recognising Limits - Redefining Goals, 20-22 March, as to further its view and influence the discussions.
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