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The vital role of interfaith harmony in preventing violent extremism
We interviewed Extremely Together Young Leaders Jonah and Hassan on the importance of interfaith dialogue in preventing violent extremism and how to... Read More
WEBINAR: The role of youth in interfaith dialogue and preventing and countering extremism
The Kofi Annan Foundation and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) held a joint event on youth’s role in... Read More
Extremely Together Philippines launches training programme for urban youth
Amid recent attacks from violent extremist groups and incidents of conflict exacerbated by COVID-19 and the Philippines’ ongoing recession, a local chapter... Read More
OPINION: Is American Democracy in decline or in recovery?
As angry mobs storm the US Capitol or rampage through the streets of Rotterdam, as China boasts of its success against Covid-19,... Read More
STATEMENT: The Kofi Annan Foundation condemns the illegal seizure of power by the military in Myanmar
Geneva, Switzerland, February 1, 2021. The Kofi Annan Foundation condemns the illegal seizure of power by the military in Myanmar and calls... Read More
UGANDA: Stability without legitimacy cannot last
On Saturday, Uganda’s electoral commission announced that 76-year-old incumbent President Yoweri Museveni won a sixth term in Uganda’s general elections last week... Read More
Restoring the shine of the City on the Hill: An urgent global priority
As the saga continues to unfold in the US over last week’s riot on the Capitol building, Sébastien Brack, Head of Elections... Read More
WEBINAR: Accelerating Youth Inclusion in Building Peace
To honour the 5th anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security Resolution, the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kofi Annan Foundation are... Read More
PAPER: Why youth leadership when dealing with complex crises must no longer be ignored
Deeply concerned at how extremists worldwide are exploiting the uncertainty and fear created by the Covid-19 pandemic to reinforce their rhetoric and... Read More
OPINION: Women’s participation in peace processes – is it enough?
Guaranteeing the inclusion of women in peacebuilding processes in quantitative terms is not a synonym for meaningful participation. Belén Grau Contreras explains... Read More