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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News

Nigeria

NIGERIA: Mitigating the risks to 2023 elections posed by social media Elections and Democracy
29 August 2022
NIGERIA: Mitigating the risks to 2023 elections posed by social media
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Empowering girls in Nigeria: Introducing Sophiyat Sadiq Equality and Inclusion
28 April 2022
Empowering girls in Nigeria: Introducing Sophiyat Sadiq
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Electoral Reform in Nigeria: The time is now! Elections and Democracy
25 June 2019
Electoral Reform in Nigeria: The time is now!
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Kofi Annan Foundation endorses Nigeria’s National Peace Accord ahead of elections Elections and Democracy
13 February 2019
Kofi Annan Foundation endorses Nigeria’s National Peace Accord ahead of elections
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2019 Nigerian National Peace Accord – Full Text Elections and Democracy
13 February 2019
2019 Nigerian National Peace Accord – Full Text
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Kofi Annan Foundation facilitates Bill Clinton's visit to Nigeria ahead of elections Elections and Democracy
8 February 2019
Kofi Annan Foundation facilitates Bill Clinton's visit to Nigeria ahead of elections
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Publications + Media

Nigeria

In the news First published in November 2021
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Opinion | A Victory for Nigeria’s democracy

Sebastien Brack writes about the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the efforts by stakeholders in Nigeria to strengthen the electoral process in the country. This OpEd was published in Legit and The Cable. The Nigerian National Assembly has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill after both the Senate and the House of Representatives deliberated extensively […]

Speeches & Statements First published in February 2019
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Remarks by Alan Doss at the Signing of the 2019 Nigerian National Peace Accord

Mr Chairman, Mr. President, Presidential candidates, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen I want to warmly thank General Abdulsalami Abubakar and the National Peace Committee for their kind invitation to the Kofi Annan Foundation to be here for this historic occasion. My thanks go as well to Switzerland a close partner of the Foundation in our efforts to promote […]

Speeches & Statements First published in February 2017
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Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato: Fighting vitamin A deficiency in Africa

Nane Annan, wife of Kofi Annan, reflects on the achievements and challenges she witnessed at a recent events advocating for nutritious Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato in Ghana. Last year, three scientists of the International Potato Center (CIP) won the 2016 World Food Prize for their ground-breaking work on the Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) – a highly nutritious crop […]

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