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Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, delivered the Kofi Annan Peace Address during Geneva Peace Week 2024. Reflecting on Kofi Annan’s legacy and the current global leadership crisis in peace efforts, she called for greater respect for humanitarian law, and advocated for gender parity in leadership, emphasising the need for women’s inclusion in peacebuilding. Full Remarks…
Mary Robinson: “The current failure of leadership is not gender neutral”
Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, delivered the Kofi Annan Peace Address during Geneva Peace Week 2024. Reflecting on Kofi Annan’s legacy and the current global leadership crisis in peace efforts, she called for greater respect for humanitarian law, and advocated for gender parity in leadership, emphasising the need for women’s inclusion in peacebuilding. Full Remarks from Mary Robinson […]
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We, the Kofi Annan Foundation, add our voices to the many who are calling for the urgent cessation of hostilities, the immediate release of all hostages by Hamas, and the unimpeded provision of humanitarian relief for civilians in Gaza. Kofi Annan often cited the African proverb that cautions us that “when the…
Kofi Annan Foundation Statement on Israel-Hamas Conflict: We must always prioritize humanity
We, the Kofi Annan Foundation, add our voices to the many who are calling for the urgent cessation of hostilities, the immediate release of all hostages by Hamas, and the unimpeded provision of humanitarian relief for civilians in Gaza. Kofi Annan often cited the African proverb that cautions us that “when the elephants fight, it […]
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An open letter from Kofi Annan Foundation Board member Graça Machel, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Vera Songwe, and Maria Ramos. COVID-19 has unearthed massive inequalities within our societies and brought to glaring light the unique burdens which women carry the world over. As we respond to the impacts of COVID-19 both in…
Open Letter: Times of unprecedented crisis present unique opportunities for unprecedented action
An open letter from Kofi Annan Foundation Board member Graça Machel, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Vera Songwe, and Maria Ramos. COVID-19 has unearthed massive inequalities within our societies and brought to glaring light the unique burdens which women carry the world over. As we respond to the impacts of COVID-19 both in the immediate and […]
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GENEVA – The Kofi Annan Foundation and Interpeace are proud to take part in the 2019 edition of the European Development Days (EDD). Organised by the European Commission, the EDD brings the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to…
Does Equality in Peace Matter?
GENEVA – The Kofi Annan Foundation and Interpeace are proud to take part in the 2019 edition of the European Development Days (EDD). Organised by the European Commission, the EDD brings the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most […]
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After one year of consultations held across Rakhine State and in other parts of the country and the region, the Advisory Commission submitted its final report to national authorities on 23 August. The report recommends urgent and sustained action on a number of fronts to prevent violence, maintain peace, foster reconciliation and offer…
Advisory Commission on Rakhine State: Final Report
After one year of consultations held across Rakhine State and in other parts of the country and the region, the Advisory Commission submitted its final report to national authorities on 23 August. The report recommends urgent and sustained action on a number of fronts to prevent violence, maintain peace, foster reconciliation and offer a sense of […]
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This article originally appeared in the Daily Graphic. I was saddened to learn of the deaths of four demobilised rebels this week during and after the crack-down on their armed uprising to demand a pay-off for past services rendered. My thoughts go to their families, as well as to the security forces…
Côte d'Ivoire: Mutiny undermines country’s prospects
This article originally appeared in the Daily Graphic. I was saddened to learn of the deaths of four demobilised rebels this week during and after the crack-down on their armed uprising to demand a pay-off for past services rendered. My thoughts go to their families, as well as to the security forces who were wounded […]
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Cet article est apparu originellement sur FratMat. J’ai été peiné d’apprendre la mort de quatre « démobilisés » hier, surtout après le décès d’un des leurs lors de la récente mutinerie des forces armées. Mes pensées vont à leurs familles ce soir, ainsi qu’aux agents des forces de l’ordre blessés au cours…
Côte d'Ivoire: Les soulèvements armés à répétition minent l’avenir
Cet article est apparu originellement sur FratMat. J’ai été peiné d’apprendre la mort de quatre « démobilisés » hier, surtout après le décès d’un des leurs lors de la récente mutinerie des forces armées. Mes pensées vont à leurs familles ce soir, ainsi qu’aux agents des forces de l’ordre blessés au cours de leur intervention. […]
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At the behest of the Ministry of the Office of the State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and in collaboration with the Kofi Annan Foundation, the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State has been founded as a neutral and impartial body which aims to propose concrete measures for improving…
Advisory Commission on Rakhine State launches new website
At the behest of the Ministry of the Office of the State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and in collaboration with the Kofi Annan Foundation, the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State has been founded as a neutral and impartial body which aims to propose concrete measures for improving the welfare of […]
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Yangon, 5 September 2016: In the presence of the State Counselor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, and the Commission’s chair and chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, Kofi Annan, the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State holds its inaugural session in Yangon today. On Tuesday 6…
Advisory Commission on Rakhine State holds inaugural meeting in Yangon
Yangon, 5 September 2016: In the presence of the State Counselor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, and the Commission’s chair and chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, Kofi Annan, the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State holds its inaugural session in Yangon today. On Tuesday 6 September, the Commission […]
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Geneva – At the request of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Su Kyi, Kofi Annan will chair an advisory commission on Rakhine State. The overall objective of the Commission, which will be assisted by the Kofi Annan Foundation, is to provide recommendations on the complex challenges facing Rakhine. The Commission will initiate…
Kofi Annan to chair Advisory Commission on Rakhine State
Geneva – At the request of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Su Kyi, Kofi Annan will chair an advisory commission on Rakhine State. The overall objective of the Commission, which will be assisted by the Kofi Annan Foundation, is to provide recommendations on the complex challenges facing Rakhine. The Commission will initiate a dialogue with […]
