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Extremely Together Launches Digital Discussions
Our statement to draw attention to the youth peacebuilders and CVE activists as they continue to press for peace, despite the constraints placed upon them by COVID-19.
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Electoral Integrity
Democracy must not become the silent victim of COVID-19
The Kofi Annan Foundation alongside 28 global leaders have published an open letter calling governments and civil society to act to ensure democracy does not become the silent victim of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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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's legacy in action
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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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Extremely Together Launches Global Digital Consultations for Youth
29 May 2020

The Kofi Annan Foundation and the 10 Extremely Together leaders have published a statement to draw attention to the youth peacebuilders...
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Live Webinar: Democracy in Latin America
29 May 2020

The internet and social media can play a key role in protecting elections and addressing the threats to democracy arising...
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Democracy in the time of COVID-19
28 May 2020

69% of respondents in an on-line poll taken on the side-lines of the Kofi Annan Foundation’s recent webinar on the...
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African Union Commission announces new programme in honour of Kofi Annan
25 May 2020

The following article is based on the press release originally published by the African Union Commission. MAY 25, 2020: On...
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Open Letter: Democracy must not become the silent victim of the Coronavirus pandemic
19 May 2020

GENEVA, 19th of May 2020 – As extraordinary measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic continue to prevail around the world,...
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