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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Sub-Saharan Africa

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Sub-Saharan Africa

WYDE Accountability Hubs
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Strengthening accountability and transparency in governance
WYDE Civic Engagement – Centres de Responsabilité et Transparence
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in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Renforcer la responsabilité et la transparence dans la gouvernance
Accountability Hubs Europe
Ongoing
in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Strengthening accountability and transparency in governance

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News

Sub-Saharan Africa

What does youth-led democratic action look like in practice across Sub-Saharan Africa? Elections and Democracy
26 May 2026
What does youth-led democratic action look like in practice across Sub-Saharan Africa?
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Call for nominations: Is there a highly motivated young African leader in your network? Elections and Democracy
1 February 2023
Call for nominations: Is there a highly motivated young African leader in your network?
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Appel à nomination : connaissez-vous un/une jeune leader très engagé·e en Afrique ? Elections and Democracy
31 January 2023
Appel à nomination : connaissez-vous un/une jeune leader très engagé·e en Afrique ?
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Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa – trends, best practices, challenges and threats Elections and Democracy
2 November 2022
Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa – trends, best practices, challenges and threats
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EVENT | Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends, Opportunities, Challenges & Threats Elections and Democracy
14 October 2022
EVENT | Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends, Opportunities, Challenges & Threats
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Sub-Saharan Africa

In the news First published in April 2018
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How to address food-sustainability challenges in sub-Saharan Africa – by Kofi Annan 

Despite its huge agricultural potential, Africa spends around US$35bn each year on food imports. This number may rise above US$110bn by 2025 due to rapid population growth, changes in dietary habits and the increasingly severe impacts of climate change. The lack of food sustainability, as well as food and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa, is […]

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