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Introducing our new Executive Director
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Corinne Momal-Vanian as the new Executive Director of the Foundation. Ms Momal-Vanian will succeed Mr Alan Doss who is stepping down from his position as President after more than eight years of service to the Foundation.
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Kofi Annan Commission
Safeguarding the Legitimacy of Elections
Kofi Annan Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age puts forward urgent recommendations to governments and internet platforms to safeguard the legitimacy of elections.
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Promoting Youth Leadership
Preventing Violent Extremism in Somalia and Uganda
Thanks to our Young Leaders, Extremely Together is scaling up its youth-led activities to prevent violent extremism in Somalia and Uganda.
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Kofi Annan Foundation Board
The New Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation Board
The interim chair of the Foundation, Ambassador Jenö Staehelin and the entire board are pleased to announce the appointment of Elhadj As Sy as the new chairman.
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Annual Report 2018
Building on an Extraordinary Legacy
The Kofi Annan Foundation has designed and launched initiatives to assist countries and communities move forward on the road to peace. Find out how we do it in our Annual Report.
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Kofi Annan's legacy in action
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New Executive Director
Urgent Recommendations
Preventing Violent Extremism
New Chairman
Annual Report 2018
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Mobilising Political Will

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

Our Mission

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The knowledge needed to solve many of the world´s pressing problems already exists.
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What holds us back is lack of leadership and political will to bring about change.
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We mobilise political will to overcome threats to peace, development and human rights...
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...by convening and engaging leaders across the world. These are our projects:

Our Areas of Work

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Preventing violent extremism in South and Southeast Asia
30 March 2020

The Kofi Annan Foundation, with the support of the European Commission, launches regional youth-led action to strengthen efforts in preventing...
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COVID-19: An Important Update
27 March 2020

The Kofi Annan Foundation continues to monitor developments related to the unprecedented spread of coronavirus COVID-19. We share our heartfelt...
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Corinne Momal-Vanian named Executive Director
25 March 2020

Geneva – 25 March 2019 – The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Corinne Momal-Vanian...
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Bernard Mensah joins the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation
03 March 2020

The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernard Mensah, President of the UK and Central Eastern...
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How to Strengthen Democracy in the Digital Age
28 February 2020

According to Freedom House, we are now in the 13th consecutive year of a decline in democracy and freedoms across...
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