Speeches from Kofi Annan and the Kofi Annan Foundation team.
Kofi Annan ’s address on receiving the MacArthur Award for International Justice
New York, USA Kofi Annan discusses how the concept of state sovereignty has changed over the last-half century and explains the ‘responsibility...Read More
Kings College London Commemoration Oration
London, England The international community and Africa’s leaders must live up to their commitments in terms of aid, trade and good governance...Read More
Kofi Annan ’s address on accepting the Chancellorship of the University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana “Knowledge is the new frontier of growth and prosperity. Globalisation can be turned into an opportunity if we master the...Read More
Kofi Annan ’s remarks to the University of Wageningen
Wageningen, The Netherlands Kofi Annan outlines AGRA’s vision of an African Green Revolution, focused on giving small-scale farmers the tools to feed...Read More
The Fourth Anna Lindh Lecture, ‘Establishing a Culture of Prevention’
Lund, Sweden On its 60th anniversary, Kofi Annan assesses how far we have come in delivering on the promises set out in...Read More
Kofi Annan ’s remarks on accepting the Peace of Westphalia Prize
Munster, Germany “Globalisation has brought may benefits to our world. But it also brings new threats…No country, no matter how powerful or...Read More
‘Fragile States – Our Collective Responsibility’
The Hague, The Netherlands Kofi Annan calls for a new, long-term and coherent approach to tackling fragile states. Attached PDF 081209 KA...Read More
‘Multilateralism – Today’s Imperative’
Oslo, Norway “Co-operation is no longer a choice but a clear imperative” – Kofi Annan warns that the world’s most pressing challenges...Read More
‘Governance and Values’
Oslo, Norway Kofi Annan calls for an urgent return to a value-based system of governance to guide the international community in tackling...Read More
Kofi Annan ’s remarks at the IMF annual conference, ‘Africa Must be Part of the Global Solution’
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Kofi Annan calls on Africa to take greater responsibility for its own problems and solutions. Attached PDF 080310...Read More