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  • Reconciliation Report

    Challenging the Conventional: Making Post-Violence Reconciliation Succeed

    If we invested a fragment of what is spent in war on reconciliation, lasting peace might well be enjoyed by many more citizens around the world. Learn more in our newest report: 

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  • Electoral Integrity

    The Kofi Annan Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age

    “Technology does not stand still; neither can democracy.” – Kofi Annan

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    Realising Kofi Annan’s Vision

    A Message from Alan Doss, President of the Kofi Annan Foundation

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  • Chairman of the Board

    Jenö Staehelin appointed as Interim Chair of the Board

    The Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce that it has appointed Jenö Staehelin as Interim Chair of the Board, following the passing of Kofi Annan, who was the Founder and Chair from 2008 – 2018

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  • 2017 Annual Report:

    Road to Peace

    This year we mark the tenth anniversary of the Kofi Annan Foundation with a special, interactive annual report: Road to Peace.

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  • Don't just wish, do. Donate.

    Join Us on the Road to Peace

    Since its creation 10 years ago, the Kofi Annan Foundation has worked to break down the barrier on the road peace. Now, for the first time, we ask you to join us on our journey.

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  2. Electoral Integrity
  3. Future of the Foundation
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  7. 10th Anniversary
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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.

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Our Mission

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    Pillar 1 - Kofi Annan Foundation

    The knowledge needed to solve many of the world´s pressing problems already exists.

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    Pillar 2 - Kofi Annan Foundation

    What holds us back is lack of leadership and political will to bring about change.

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    Pillar 3 - Kofi Annan Foundation

    We mobilise political will to overcome threats to peace, development and human rights...

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    Pillar 4 - Kofi Annan Foundation

    ...by convening and engaging leaders across the world. These are our projects:

Our Areas of Work

Electoral Integrity

The Kofi Annan Commission

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Annan @ Work
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Impressions

  • Kofi Annan's last mission, supporting fair and legitimate elections in Zimbabwe 
  • Kofi Annan blows out the candles on his 80th birthday, with help from his grandson Atta 
  • Interview with BBC HARDtalk for Kofi Annan's 80th birthday in April 2018 
  • With young people from the Foundation's Extremely Together initiative 
  • Kofi Annan presents the Rakhine Commission's final report to the world media in Yangon 
  • Kofi Annan with Barack Obama 
  • In Burkina Faso with Mrs Nane Annan 
  • The Case for Citizen leadership 

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Our Partner Organisations

Alliance for a Green Revolution in AfricaAfrica Progress PanelCartooning for PeaceInternational Crisis GroupOne Young WorldBooks For AfricaThe Graduate Institute GenevaWorld Leadership Alliance Club De MadridEuropean UnionInternational Drug Policy ConsortiumOSIWA - Open Society Initiative for West AfricaCentre for Humanitarian DialogueUnited Nations FoundationThe EldersPrix PictetThe International Center for Transitional JusticeOpen Society Foundations