Olivier Chamard Photo, Kofi Annan Geneva Peace Address 2023

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Kofi Annan Geneva Peace Address

A high-level lecture on peace

The Kofi Annan Geneva Peace Address, a cornerstone event of Geneva Peace Week, catalyses crucial dialogues on peace through the perspectives of global leaders. This annual address highlights transformative ideas and fosters international cooperation.

In a world where peace is often threatened by nationalistic agendas and unresolved conflicts, the Geneva Peace Address offers a crucial platform for fostering global dialogue and understanding. It underscores the need for continuous, open discussions on peace to navigate and resolve international tensions.

“Peace must be sought, above all, because it is the condition for every member of the human family to live a life of dignity and security.”

Kofi Annan
A Call for Peace from Filippo Grandi

Held annually as part of Geneva Peace Week, the Kofi Annan Geneva Peace Address brings together eminent figures to discuss pressing global peace issues in Geneva, the historic site of diplomacy. The event reflects Kofi Annan’s vision of a world committed to dignity and security for all, through peace.

The Kofi Annan Geneva Peace Address is supported by the Republic and State of Geneva, and the City of Geneva, and organized by the Kofi Annan Foundation, Geneva Graduate Institute, and Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, broadening its global impact.

“Our world — this world at war — desperately needs a reboot of the very principles of law and humanity to counter the trends and actions that we are seeing today.”

Filippo Grandi
Kofi Annan Geneva Peace Address 2022

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