Read the latest press articles by Kofi Annan
Eliminating violence against women in politics
Violence against women in politics is an intolerable violation of women’s rights which poses fundamental challenges to democratic values and electoral processes.... Read More
Guidance for civil society and its supporters on elections with integrity during COVID
Civil society actors have an important role to play in ensuring that democratic principles are upheld around the world to protect and... Read More
More about Hajer Sharief and Ilwad Elman
Hajer Sharief and Ilwad Elman joined the Kofi Annan Foundation’s “Extremely Together” in 2016. Extremely Together are 10 Young Leaders, all active... Read More
Ivan Pictet joins the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation
The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ivan Pictet, banker and philanthropist, to the Board of the Kofi... Read More
Appeal for peaceful elections in Côte d’Ivoire
31 days before the date set for the presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire, the Kofi Annan Foundation alongside global leaders published an... Read More
National and global leaders can no longer ignore that excluding youth from decision-making and peace efforts is detrimental to the whole society
– Position Paper – Deeply concerned at how extremists worldwide are exploiting the uncertainty and fear created by the Covid-19 pandemic to... Read More
International Day of Democracy 2020: nothing to celebrate?
Amidst a global democratic recession, accelerated and exacerbated by the pandemic, the Kofi Annan Foundation sees grounds for hope. It may seem... Read More
Open Letter: times of unprecedented crisis present unique opportunities for unprecedented action
– By Kofi Annan Foundation Board member Graça Machel, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Vera Songwe, and Maria Ramos COVID-19 has unearthed massive inequalities... Read More
Live Webinar: Strengthening Southeast Asia’s democratic health after COVID-19
According to the V-Dem Institute of Gothenburg University, some governments in Southeast Asia have experienced different levels and forms of democratic backsliding... Read More
Live webinar: Youth demands for a better future – reforms needed for a post-pandemic future
On Thursday 16 July 2020, the Extremely Together leaders and the Kofi Annan Foundation hosted the last in a series of #ETDiscussions on youth,... Read More
