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Annual Report 2021

Rebuilding Trust – 2021 Annual Report

The Kofi Annan Foundation worked with even greater determination in 2021 to build the conditions of trust and good governance which allow people, nations, and the global community to thrive.

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Kofi Time: The Podcast

Regarded as one of the modern world’s icons of diplomacy, what is Kofi Annan’s legacy today? What can we learn from him, and how can we prepare for tomorrow, based on his vision for a better world?

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Discover more about how we’re working to build peaceful, democratic and resilient societies with the latest articles, statements, research, and news from across the Foundation.

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Peace is Possible

We must talk about peace, even as war rages

Our urgent call for an end to aggression and violence in Ukraine and for a groundswell of support for peace.

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Kofi Annan's Speeches

20th Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize

In 2001, the United Nations and its Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world.” To mark the 20th anniversary, we have selected 20 of Kofi Annan’s speeches.

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Curious about what we do and why we do it? This short animation explains Kofi Annan’s mission to mobilise political will to overcome threats to peace, development and human rights.

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Founded in 2007 by Former Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan...
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the Kofi Annan Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation...
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our mission is to help build peaceful, democractic and resilient societies.
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Inclusion, diversity, gender equality, and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.

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Making Peace: Then & Now | Kofi Time with Christiane Amanpour

20 May 2022

In our second episode of Kofi Time, host Ahmad Fawzi interviews renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour. Together, they discuss a world...
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The Kofi Annan Lecture Series

17 May 2022

The Kofi Annan Foundation, International Peace Institute, International Crisis Group, and Open Society Foundations are delighted to announce the “Kofi...
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Kofi Annan’s Lessons in Global Leadership

17 May 2022

Sadly, principled statesmen and women who can forge bold, morally consistent responses to today’s global problems are in short supply....
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EVENT | How to build a youth community to prevent violent extremism

16 May 2022

The Kofi Annan Foundation, Extremely Together initiative and its partners are pleased to invite you to attend our upcoming free...
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World Press Freedom Day: Honoring freedom of expression in the presence of Nobel laureates

04 May 2022

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2022, Ukrainian Vladimir Kazanevsky and Hungarian Gàbor Pàpai were announced as the...
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