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In episode 3 Kofi Time, our special guest is Dr Peter Piot. Dr Piot discusses how he and Kofi Annan worked together to reverse the HIV/AIDs tide that swept through Africa in the 1990s, through patient but bold diplomacy, innovative partnerships and an inclusive approach that brought to the table previously marginalized…
Health Crises: Then & Now | Kofi Time with Dr Peter Piot | Episode 3
In episode 3 Kofi Time, our special guest is Dr Peter Piot. Dr Piot discusses how he and Kofi Annan worked together to reverse the HIV/AIDs tide that swept through Africa in the 1990s, through patient but bold diplomacy, innovative partnerships and an inclusive approach that brought to the table previously marginalized communities. Dr Piot […]
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GENEVA, 19th of May 2020 – As extraordinary measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic continue to prevail around the world, the Kofi Annan Foundation alongside 28 global leaders have published an open letter calling governments and civil society to act to ensure democracy does not become the silent victim of the Coronavirus…
Open Letter: Democracy must not become the silent victim of the Coronavirus pandemic
GENEVA, 19th of May 2020 – As extraordinary measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic continue to prevail around the world, the Kofi Annan Foundation alongside 28 global leaders have published an open letter calling governments and civil society to act to ensure democracy does not become the silent victim of the Coronavirus pandemic. With over 50 elections postponed across the globe so far, and 19 having gone ahead in unclear times, the signatories of the Letter express concerns that the legitimacy of democracy itself is being challenged. All around the world, questions are being asked about the sweeping executive powers…
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The Kofi Annan Foundation continues to monitor developments related to the unprecedented spread of coronavirus COVID-19. We share our heartfelt support and solidarity with the people, businesses and communities who have been affected by this global pandemic. We are optimistic that by working together we will curtail the spread of the virus.…
COVID-19: An Important Update
The Kofi Annan Foundation continues to monitor developments related to the unprecedented spread of coronavirus COVID-19. We share our heartfelt support and solidarity with the people, businesses and communities who have been affected by this global pandemic. We are optimistic that by working together we will curtail the spread of the virus. The work of the Foundation is continuing, albeit in a different manner. We have taken seriously the guidance around social distancing and like many other organisations have moved our teams to work from home. We have cancelled or postponed our events, and in-person meetings have been shifted to…
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Dr Robert Harrison, Head of LSTM’s Alistair Reid Venom Research Unit, has been in consultation with the Kofi Annan Foundation in relation to the burden of death and disability caused by snakebite in Africa. The Foundation convened a meeting of the relevant stakeholders in Geneva, Switzerland in December, which Dr Harrison chaired…
Snakebite in Africa – Dr Robert Harrison weighs in
Dr Robert Harrison, Head of LSTM’s Alistair Reid Venom Research Unit, has been in consultation with the Kofi Annan Foundation in relation to the burden of death and disability caused by snakebite in Africa. The Foundation convened a meeting of the relevant stakeholders in Geneva, Switzerland in December, which Dr Harrison chaired and helped organise. The report, Snakebite in Africa: Challenges and Solutions, outlines the current challenge posed by the problem and acknowledges the importance of bringing together a number of proposals as a roadmap for action going forward. During the meeting, Dr Harrison outlined the current state of the…
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This blog post was written by José María Gutiérrez of the University of Costa Rica, who attended the Kofi Annan Foundation’s December 2016 meeting on snakebite and continues to collaborate with us on this issue. Snakebite envenoming constitutes a serious public health problem that kills and maims hundreds of thousands of people…
Tackling snakebite: a holistic approach
This blog post was written by José María Gutiérrez of the University of Costa Rica, who attended the Kofi Annan Foundation’s December 2016 meeting on snakebite and continues to collaborate with us on this issue. Snakebite envenoming constitutes a serious public health problem that kills and maims hundreds of thousands of people every year in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions. It is a disease that affects impoverished farmers and herdsmen, generating a wave of intense social suffering. Despite its impact, this disease has received little attention in the past from health and political authorities, research agencies, and public health advocates.…
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This week, the Kofi Annan Foundation convened a stakeholder meeting to discuss one of today’s most neglected global health problems: snakebite-induced death and disability in Sub-Saharan Africa. Thousands of people die every year from snakebites, and many more remain permanently disfigured or disabled. Due to the lack of reliable data in most…
Snakebite – a disease of the poor
This week, the Kofi Annan Foundation convened a stakeholder meeting to discuss one of today’s most neglected global health problems: snakebite-induced death and disability in Sub-Saharan Africa. Thousands of people die every year from snakebites, and many more remain permanently disfigured or disabled. Due to the lack of reliable data in most countries, it is hard to define the exact numbers of victims. What is clear, however, is that communities who suffer the most from snakebite are the most vulnerable and those without a political voice. Subsistence farmers, internally displaced persons in makeshift shelters, and impoverished rural communities are particularly…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, let me start by saying how pleased I am to be with you today. I want to thank the Economist Group both for my invitation and, more importantly, for bringing together so many leading figures in this field. From long experience, I know how expert gatherings like this can…
The Global Crisis of Depression
Ladies and Gentlemen, let me start by saying how pleased I am to be with you today. I want to thank the Economist Group both for my invitation and, more importantly, for bringing together so many leading figures in this field. From long experience, I know how expert gatherings like this can be catalysts for the development of innovative solutions and partnerships. And, as this audience understands, there are few issues where such fresh thinking and energy is more needed than the global priority and resources given to depression. Let us be honest. Sometimes the title of a conference can…
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Kofi Annan urges swift and decisive action to stop the spread of Ebola in West Africa.
Ebola Crisis: Urgent Need for Exceptional Measures
Kofi Annan urges swift and decisive action to stop the spread of Ebola in West Africa.
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To mark the launch of his new book of speeches, We the Peoples: A UN for the 21st Century, former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan invited the Executive Director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibé to hold a public discussion with him on the future of the United Nations…
A conversation with Kofi Annan and Michel Sidibé
To mark the launch of his new book of speeches, We the Peoples: A UN for the 21st Century, former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan invited the Executive Director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibé to hold a public discussion with him on the future of the United Nations and global health. Mr Annan and Mr Sidibé were welcomed to the stage by the Acting Head of the United Nations office in Geneva Michael Møller who emphasized the significance of his efforts in re-imagining the public agenda and role of the UN. During his tenure as UN…
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Istanbul, Turkey “Today, diabetes kills more people than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined” October 15, 2013, Istanbul Priorities for galvansing action around the threat of DiabetesLadies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to address the International Diabetes Leadership Forum once again. These fora serve as catalysts for new…
Priorities for galvansing action around the threat of Diabetes
Istanbul, Turkey “Today, diabetes kills more people than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined” October 15, 2013, Istanbul Priorities for galvansing action around the threat of DiabetesLadies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to address the International Diabetes Leadership Forum once again. These fora serve as catalysts for new ideas, and support the development of innovative solutions to the growing challenge of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. I would like to thank the Turkish government; the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and the President of the Social Security Institution for hosting our discussions. I would also…
