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Dakar, 8 September 2022 – The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Open Society Initiative – West Africa (OSIWA), the Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF), and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) organized, on 6 and 7 September 2022, a colloquium on the…
PRESS RELEASE: The Reinforcement of democracy and public governance in West Africa
Dakar, 8 September 2022 – The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Open Society Initiative – West Africa (OSIWA), the Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF), and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) organized, on 6 and 7 September 2022, a colloquium on the enhancement of democracy […]
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Sadly, principled statesmen and women who can forge bold, morally consistent responses to today’s global problems are in short supply. We must therefore safeguard and promote the virtues that the former UN secretary-general embodied. This article originally appeared in Project Syndicate on May 13, 2022. GENEVA – The world is facing a…
Kofi Annan’s Lessons in Global Leadership
Sadly, principled statesmen and women who can forge bold, morally consistent responses to today’s global problems are in short supply. We must therefore safeguard and promote the virtues that the former UN secretary-general embodied. This article originally appeared in Project Syndicate on May 13, 2022. GENEVA – The world is facing a set of acute […]
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The Geneva Observer spoke to Extremely Together leader Hajer Sharief on the topic of women’s rights in Libya, where the country’s first female foreign minister Najla El-Mangoush is under pressure to leave after only seven weeks into the job. Hajer has been vocal in denouncing her country’s deeply ingrained culture of excluding…
Women’s Rights Held Hostage in Libya by The Geneva Observer
The Geneva Observer spoke to Extremely Together leader Hajer Sharief on the topic of women’s rights in Libya, where the country’s first female foreign minister Najla El-Mangoush is under pressure to leave after only seven weeks into the job. Hajer has been vocal in denouncing her country’s deeply ingrained culture of excluding women from politics, […]
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Kofi Annan Foundation Executive Director Corinne Momal-Vanian spoke with Michael McKay about Kofi Annan’s legacy and the Foundation’s work. As part of the #mckayinterview series, Michael McKay interviewed our Executive Director, Corinne Momal-Vanian. They discuss why Kofi Annan was so admired, respected and sought after, why Kofi Annan’s legacy matters, what the…
Michael McKay talks to Corinne Momal-Vanian about the work of the Foundation
Kofi Annan Foundation Executive Director Corinne Momal-Vanian spoke with Michael McKay about Kofi Annan’s legacy and the Foundation’s work. As part of the #mckayinterview series, Michael McKay interviewed our Executive Director, Corinne Momal-Vanian. They discuss why Kofi Annan was so admired, respected and sought after, why Kofi Annan’s legacy matters, what the Foundation does in […]
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As the saga continues to unfold in the US over last week’s riot on the Capitol building, Sébastien Brack, Head of Elections & Democracy at the Kofi Annan Foundation, explores what it will take to restore the shine of the City on the Hill. “The outcome of elections should be determined in…
Restoring the shine of the City on the Hill: An urgent global priority
As the saga continues to unfold in the US over last week’s riot on the Capitol building, Sébastien Brack, Head of Elections & Democracy at the Kofi Annan Foundation, explores what it will take to restore the shine of the City on the Hill. “The outcome of elections should be determined in the ballot box, […]
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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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The following article is based on the press release originally published by the African Union Commission. MAY 25, 2020: On the occasion of Africa Day, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Quartey Thomas Kwesi, today announces a new African Union initiative under the auspices of the Africa Centres for…
African Union Commission announces new programme in honour of Kofi Annan
The following article is based on the press release originally published by the African Union Commission. MAY 25, 2020: On the occasion of Africa Day, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Quartey Thomas Kwesi, today announces a new African Union initiative under the auspices of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and […]
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Geneva – April 8, 2020: Today, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, would have been 82 years old. On this occasion, Geneva Airport announces that its protocol lounge will be renamed “Espace Kofi Annan.” This gesture honours a man who unceasingly fought for international cooperation to tackle global challenges,…
Geneva Airport dedicates its protocol salon to Kofi Annan
Geneva – April 8, 2020: Today, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, would have been 82 years old. On this occasion, Geneva Airport announces that its protocol lounge will be renamed “Espace Kofi Annan.” This gesture honours a man who unceasingly fought for international cooperation to tackle global challenges, something which has […]
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The following article was originally published by the International Peace Institute. “Diplomacy is about the alignment of interests, and politics is the pursuit of interests, often in contradiction to other parties’ interests,” said Alan Doss, the veteran leader of multiple United Nations peacekeeping missions. “I found that missions were taking the…
Foundation president Alan Doss on Diplomacy and Politics in United Nations Peacekeeping
The following article was originally published by the International Peace Institute. “Diplomacy is about the alignment of interests, and politics is the pursuit of interests, often in contradiction to other parties’ interests,” said Alan Doss, the veteran leader of multiple United Nations peacekeeping missions. “I found that missions were taking the diplomacy route, but […]
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The following article originally appeared in the New York Times special World Review: The State of Democracy, a special section that examines global policy and affairs through the perspectives of thought leaders and commentators. A version of this article also appears in print on Oct. 18, 2019, in The New York Times International Edition.…
How Does the Age of Fake News Impact Democracy in the Developing World?
The following article originally appeared in the New York Times special World Review: The State of Democracy, a special section that examines global policy and affairs through the perspectives of thought leaders and commentators. A version of this article also appears in print on Oct. 18, 2019, in The New York Times International Edition. — Post-Truth Politics […]
