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

Founder of the Kofi Annan Foundation

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Projects

Malawi

The Sawa Project
Ongoing
in Kenya, Malawi, …

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

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News

Malawi

Empowering Youth to Break the Stigma Around Mental Health Mental Health
7 October 2025
Empowering Youth to Break the Stigma Around Mental Health
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Publications + Media

Malawi

Impact Story First published in July 2025
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Building Political Power: Raymundo’s Story from Malawi

In 2025, as elections approached, Raymundo Magangani wanted to do more than vote; he wanted to prepare other young people to run for office. Through WYDE Accountability Hubs‘ training and seed grant support, he launched a youth-led political leadership training programme in Mzuzu, Malawi. The programme featured expert sessions from the Malawi Electoral Commission, campaign […]

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