Anja Tresse is a Programme and Partnership Manager at the Kofi Annan Foundation, leading work on Climate, Peace, and Youth. She manages the Environment of Peace project, a youth-driven research project exploring how young people are affected by and respond to the interconnected issues of conflict, environmental degradation and climate change. She also manages the Champions for Peace programme, which aims to strengthen youth resilience to social and environmental challenges across Southeast Asia.
Before joining the Kofi Annan Foundation in October 2024, Anja worked at the Principles for Peace Foundation, supporting peace efforts in the Bangsamoro, the Philippines, leading thematic work on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) and serving as gender focal point. Previously, at Interpeace, Anja coordinated the Principles for Peace participatory process to develop a new guiding framework for more effective and inclusive peace processes. Anja has also worked at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, focusing on conflict and Sweden’s implementation of the YPS agenda.
Throughout her career, Anja has supported youth-led organizations and networks to enhance their impact at local, national, and global levels. She has facilitated youth consultations across various countries and regions, with a strong emphasis on participatory research, enabling young people to influence global discussions and policymaking on peace, sustainability, and social cohesion.
Anja holds a Master’s degree in political science from Uppsala University and a certification in project management from the Project Management Institute. She is fluent in Swedish, English and Spanish. You can find her on LinkedIn.
