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 

Voices of Reconciliation

Using music to strengthen youth’s resilience to violence in Colombia

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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Leadership Excellence in Politics (LEiP)

Rebuilding trust in political leadership

Women and Youth in Democracy (WYDE) – Accountability Hubs

Young leaders strengthening accountability in Africa

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 and Democracy

Understanding how democratic leadership is essential to solving global challenges

Kofi Annan Commission on Food Security

Reimagining Global Governance

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Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan

Founder of the Kofi Annan Foundation

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News

Ghana

Ghana’s general elections: “Violence is not a legitimate election strategy” Elections and Democracy
16 July 2024
Ghana’s general elections: “Violence is not a legitimate election strategy”
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Ghana to host the first Kofi Annan Road Safety Award for the continent most affected by road traffic crashes Kofi Annan Legacy
14 March 2022
Ghana to host the first Kofi Annan Road Safety Award for the continent most affected by road traffic crashes
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Supporting and encouraging sweet potato business in Ghana Environment and Climate
22 October 2021
Supporting and encouraging sweet potato business in Ghana
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Ghana: Ensuring Credible and Peaceful Elections in 2016 Elections and Democracy
7 January 2016
Ghana: Ensuring Credible and Peaceful Elections in 2016
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Publications + Media

Ghana

Impact Story First published in January 2026
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Big Impact starts with Real Support: Abdul’s Story from Ghana

In 2019, Abdul Gafaru founded SheaMe, a social enterprise supporting women in northern Ghana. By the time he joined the Kofi Annan Changemakers programme in 2021, his network had grown to 53. As of 2025, 125 women across eight communities are part of the initiative. The Kofi Annan Changemakers programme didn’t just provide momentary support, […]

Speeches & Statements First published in December 2024
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The Kofi Annan Foundation calls on Ghanaians to “Vote for Ghana”  

As Ghanaians prepare to head to the polls this Saturday, the Kofi Annan Foundation urges them to vote for Ghana. Kofi Annan was proud to come from Sub-Saharan Africa’s first independent country and one of its most vibrant democracies. His nationality was one factor contributing to his reputation as an honest broker in international affairs. […]

Announcements First published in April 2021
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New project: Promoting Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato in Ghana

The Kofi Annan Foundation is delighted to announce a new one-year project supporting the promotion of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Ghana. The project, entitled ‘Demand Creation and Impact Scaling Project for Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato’, is funded by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). The Foundation is pleased to continue its work on this […]

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