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Violence against women in politics is an intolerable violation of women’s rights which poses fundamental challenges to democratic values and electoral processes. To tackle this issue, the Kofi Annan Foundation commissioned Carmen Alanis, the first female Chief Justice at the Superior Chamber of the Electoral Court of Mexico, and member of the…
Eliminating violence against women in politics
Violence against women in politics is an intolerable violation of women’s rights which poses fundamental challenges to democratic values and electoral processes. To tackle this issue, the Kofi Annan Foundation commissioned Carmen Alanis, the first female Chief Justice at the Superior Chamber of the Electoral Court of Mexico, and member of the Kofi Annan Foundation’s […]
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Almost one hundred years ago to the day, the armistice ended the First World War. What have we learned from those disastrous years, and what should we reflect on this 11 November? Our newest report, produced together with our partner Interpeace and support of the Government of Finland and the Robert Bosch…
Challenging the Conventional: Making Post-Violence Reconciliation Succeed
Almost one hundred years ago to the day, the armistice ended the First World War. What have we learned from those disastrous years, and what should we reflect on this 11 November? Our newest report, produced together with our partner Interpeace and support of the Government of Finland and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, argues that […]
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Today, reconciliation is part of almost any peace agreement. However, there is a lack of understanding of what works in advancing reconciliation. With the support of the Government of Finland and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the Kofi Annan Foundation has partnered with Interpeace to examine past reconciliation efforts and understand what reconciliation…
Challenging the conventional: can post-violence reconciliation succeed?
Today, reconciliation is part of almost any peace agreement. However, there is a lack of understanding of what works in advancing reconciliation. With the support of the Government of Finland and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the Kofi Annan Foundation has partnered with Interpeace to examine past reconciliation efforts and understand what reconciliation means for those […]
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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…
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), […]
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The Elders today urged Zimbabweans to put the national interest first, reject violence at all stages in the electoral process, and work together to ensure a free, fair and transparent poll on 30 July. Kofi Annan, Lakhdar Brahimi and Mary Robinson met President Emmerson Mnangagwa, MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and other presidential…
The Elders call on all Zimbabweans to put national interest first as poll nears
The Elders today urged Zimbabweans to put the national interest first, reject violence at all stages in the electoral process, and work together to ensure a free, fair and transparent poll on 30 July. Kofi Annan, Lakhdar Brahimi and Mary Robinson met President Emmerson Mnangagwa, MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and other presidential candidates on a […]
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Remarks given by Kofi Annan at the opening of the high-level symposium “Challenging the Conventional: Can Post-Violence Reconciliation Succeed?” in Bogota, Colombia on 5 October 2017 Let me preface my remarks by thanking the Government of Finland and the Bosch Foundation for their generous support in making this event possible. I also…
Challenging the Conventional: Can Post-Violence Reconciliation Succeed?
Remarks given by Kofi Annan at the opening of the high-level symposium “Challenging the Conventional: Can Post-Violence Reconciliation Succeed?” in Bogota, Colombia on 5 October 2017 Let me preface my remarks by thanking the Government of Finland and the Bosch Foundation for their generous support in making this event possible. I also want to thank […]
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The Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2011/0225/Interview-Kofi-Annan-says-Ivory-Coast-mediators-could-draw-on-Kenya-s-example “I think there is a striking difference between Cote D’Ivoire and the situation in Kenya…” When Kofi Annan came to Kenya in January 2008 to help mediate a political crisis that had already killed hundreds of people and displaced tens of thousands from their homes, there was…
In an interview with Scott Baldauf, Kofi Annan says mediators in Ivory Coast might look to Kenya for lessons in quelling post-election violence
The Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2011/0225/Interview-Kofi-Annan-says-Ivory-Coast-mediators-could-draw-on-Kenya-s-example “I think there is a striking difference between Cote D’Ivoire and the situation in Kenya…” When Kofi Annan came to Kenya in January 2008 to help mediate a political crisis that had already killed hundreds of people and displaced tens of thousands from their homes, there was very little outward […]
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The Guardian (UK) http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/09/international-criminal-court-kofi-annan "Justice delayed is justice denied. The people of Kenya want to see concrete progress on impunity. Without such progress, the reconciliation between ethnic groups and the long-term stability of Kenya is in jeopardy" – Kofi Annan Kofi Annan has given the International Criminal Court a sealed envelope with…
Annan hands ICC list of perpetrators of post-election violence in Kenya
The Guardian (UK) http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/09/international-criminal-court-kofi-annan "Justice delayed is justice denied. The people of Kenya want to see concrete progress on impunity. Without such progress, the reconciliation between ethnic groups and the long-term stability of Kenya is in jeopardy" – Kofi Annan Kofi Annan has given the International Criminal Court a sealed envelope with the names of […]
