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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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean activist Namatai Kwekweza wins inaugural Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize Youth Leadership
5 July 2023
Zimbabwean activist Namatai Kwekweza wins inaugural Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize
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Striving towards better education for all: the challenge of a young Zimbabwean Youth Leadership
17 January 2022
Striving towards better education for all: the challenge of a young Zimbabwean
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Zimbabwe

Speeches & Statements First published in August 2018
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The Elders call for restraint and justice in Zimbabwe to honour Kofi Annan’s legacy

The Elders today urged Zimbabweans at every level in society to uphold the democratic rights to justice and peaceful protest, and refrain from words or actions that could incite violence, drawing on the counsel of their late Chair, Kofi Annan (1938-2018). Ahead of the ruling by Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court on the petition filed by the […]

Speeches & Statements First published in August 2018
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Cease the violence and allow the democratic will of the people to prevail, The Elders urge Zimbabwe

The Elders today call on all parties in Zimbabwe to show restraint and calm as the country decides its future. Led by Kofi Annan, The Elders condemn the violence and tragic deaths that followed the 30 July vote. Following a pre-election visit to Harare in July to encourage a free, fair and transparent process (pictured), […]

Speeches & Statements First published in July 2018
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Time for Zimbabwe’s Third Wave – Kofi Annan

Speech by Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Chairman of the Elders and the Kofi Annan Foundation at the Citizens’ Manifesto Forum in Harare, Zimbabwe on 20 July 2018. Salibonani. Africa has been through a series of momentous changes. First came decolonisation. Then came a second wave, too often marked by tyranny and economic stagnation. I believe […]

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