Youth + Peace

Youth + Peace

Empowering youth to build a peaceful, sustainable future

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Kofi Annan Changemakers

An intergenerational dialogue for impact

Champions for Peace

Empowering young people in Southeast Asia

Peace Beyond Borders

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism in the DRC & Uganda

The Sawa Project

Strengthening community-led efforts to improve mental health awareness, services and policies

Environment of Peace

Youth-led research on climate, environment and peace 

Extremely Together

A global youth-led initiative that aims to empower young people to prevent violent extremism

Rooting for the Future

Empowering Lebanese youth through cultural heritage restoration to foster social cohesion and employability

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Global Impact

Regions our Youth + Peace projects are active in include:

Elections + Democracy

Elections + Democracy

Turning back the tide of democratic erosion

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Accountability Hubs

Young leaders strengthening accountability and democratic governance

Leadership Excellence in Politics (LEiP)

Rebuilding trust in political leadership

Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize

Recognizing exceptional leadership in defending, renewing and promoting democracy

Digitalise Youth

Enhancing digital skills, promoting civic tech solutions and raising awareness about online political engagement.

Electoral Integrity Initiative

Addressing electoral challenges

Electoral Vulnerability Index

Predicting election-related violence

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Global Impact

Regions our Elections + Democracy projects are active in include:

Multilateralism

Multilateralism

Advocating for a fairer, more inclusive multilateral system

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Multilateralism & Democracy

Understanding how democratic leadership is essential to solving global challenges

Multilateralism & Democracy Roundtables

Building an evidence-based understanding of the links between multilateralism and democracy

Kofi Annan Commission on Food Security

Reimagining Global Governance

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Kofi Annan

Founder of the Kofi Annan Foundation

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DR Congo

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Discover more about the Kofi Annan Foundation’s work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Projects

DR Congo

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Preventing Political Crisis
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Transforming communities from targets of violence into agents of sustainable peace and resilience

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News

DR Congo

« Le résultat de la présidentielle en RDC est une défaite pour la démocratie » | Congo's election: a defeat for democracy, a disaster for the people Elections and Democracy
11 February 2019
« Le résultat de la présidentielle en RDC est une défaite pour la démocratie » | Congo's election: a defeat for democracy, a disaster for the people
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Meeting of Congolese (DRC) Opposition Leaders in Geneva – FAQ Mediation and Conflict Resolution
19 November 2018
Meeting of Congolese (DRC) Opposition Leaders in Geneva – FAQ
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Kofi Annan Foundation facilitates meeting of Congolese (DRC) political leaders in Geneva Mediation and Conflict Resolution
13 November 2018
Kofi Annan Foundation facilitates meeting of Congolese (DRC) political leaders in Geneva
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Publications + Media

DR Congo

Publications and Reports First published in September 2026
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Peace Beyond Borders: Year 1 Progress Report 2025–2026

What does locally led prevention of violent extremism look like in practice? The Peace Beyond Borders Year 1 Progress Report captures the achievements, lessons and stories of change from the first year of our work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. From strengthening community resilience and supporting victims to building local prevention […]

Speeches & Statements First published in January 2025
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Statement on the Crisis in the Eastern DRC

French traduction below / Traduction française ci-dessous The Kofi Annan Foundation calls on all the protagonists of the escalating crisis in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to bring the fighting in and around Goma to an immediate end, and to seek a lasting solution to the protracted conflict that has affected the region for […]

Speeches & Statements First published in April 2024
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RD Congo | Communiqué de In Transformation Initiative et de la Foundation Kofi Annan

Pretoria, 17.11.2023. In Transformation Initiative (ITI) et la Fondation Kofi Annan ont facilité un dialogue de cinq jours, du 13 au 17 novembre 2023, à Pretoria, en Afrique du Sud, entre les représentants de cinq candidats à la présidence de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), à savoir Martin Fayulu, Moïse Katumbi, Augustin Matata Ponyo, […]

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