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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Founder of the Kofi Annan Foundation

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Somalia

Projects, News + Publications

Discover more about the Kofi Annan Foundation’s work in Somalia

Projects

Somalia

Extremely Together
Ongoing
in All / Worldwide, Burkina Faso, …

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Empowering young people to build peace and prevent extremism
East Africa
Ongoing
in East Africa, Somalia, …

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Extremely Together
Environment of Peace
Ongoing
in Burkina Faso, Niger, …

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Youth-Driven Research on Climate, the Environment and Peace
Digitalise Youth
Ongoing
in Benin, Burkina Faso, …

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Empowering local youth activists and civil society organisations
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

Somalia

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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New Report Coming Soon: Youth Research Informing Global Climate and Conflict Responses Environment and Climate
16 October 2024
New Report Coming Soon: Youth Research Informing Global Climate and Conflict Responses
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4 things young peacebuilders from Somalia and Uganda want you to know Peace and Security
6 April 2021
4 things young peacebuilders from Somalia and Uganda want you to know
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WEBINAR: Youth leading peace in Somalia & Uganda: Lessons from a year like no other Events
24 March 2021
WEBINAR: Youth leading peace in Somalia & Uganda: Lessons from a year like no other
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Celebrating young women in leadership for International Women's Day 2021 Equality and Inclusion
8 March 2021
Celebrating young women in leadership for International Women's Day 2021
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Preventing violent extremism in Uganda and Somalia Peace and Security
25 October 2019
Preventing violent extremism in Uganda and Somalia
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Publications + Media

Somalia

Publications and Reports First published in November 2024
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Resilience Rising: Youth Research Informing Global Climate and Conflict Responses 

The convergence of climate change, environmental degradation and conflict poses a significant threat to peace and stability worldwide, particularly in fragile and conflict affected countries. Young people in these areas are disproportionately affected, yet they are also uniquely positioned to drive transformative solutions.   The report Resilience Rising: Youth Research Informing Global Climate and Conflict Responses […]

Announcements First published in May 2016
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Introducing Extremely Together's Ilwad Elman of Somalia

Ilwad shares her expectations for the Extremely Together project and the role of young people as peacebuilders.

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