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Building Blocks of Democracy Elhadj As Sy Remarks at the Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend 2023 Ladies and Gentlemen, There can be no more doubt that democracy is not just in crisis; it is in retreat. Although the methodologies and details vary, that is the unavoidable conclusion of the data crunched each year…
Building Blocks of Democracy – Elhadj As Sy Remarks at the Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend 2023
Building Blocks of Democracy Elhadj As Sy Remarks at the Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend 2023 Ladies and Gentlemen, There can be no more doubt that democracy is not just in crisis; it is in retreat. Although the methodologies and details vary, that is the unavoidable conclusion of the data crunched each year by the likes of V-Dem, EIU, Freedom House, etc. Although there are a few notable exceptions, this democratic recession is global, ladies and gentlemen, in established and fledgling democracies alike. It is measured not only by falling voter participation, but also by the falling trust that citizens express…
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Kofi Annan Foundation Chair of the Board Elhadj As Sy delivered the following opening remarks on December 8 2021, in Accra, Ghana, at the 2021 Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum. Check Against Delivery Mr. President, Excellencies, Commandant, ladies and gentlemen, all protocols observed. It is an honour to welcome so many…
Opening Remarks by Elhadj As Sy – Kofi Annan Peace & Security Forum 2021
Kofi Annan Foundation Chair of the Board Elhadj As Sy delivered the following opening remarks on December 8 2021, in Accra, Ghana, at the 2021 Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum. Check Against Delivery Mr. President, Excellencies, Commandant, ladies and gentlemen, all protocols observed. It is an honour to welcome so many prestigious and important guests today, both in-person and online, on behalf of the Kofi Annan Foundation. The Foundation and the KAIPTC share not only a name; we share a mission and a legacy bequeathed to us by the late Kofi Annan himself: to work for peace. Without peace,…
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The interim chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, Ambassador Jenö Staehelin and the entire board are pleased to announce the appointment of Elhadj As Sy as the new chairman of the Foundation. Mr Sy, who is from Senegal, currently serves as the Secretary-General and CEO of the International Federation of Red Cross…
Elhadj As Sy announced as Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation Board
The interim chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, Ambassador Jenö Staehelin and the entire board are pleased to announce the appointment of Elhadj As Sy as the new chairman of the Foundation. Mr Sy, who is from Senegal, currently serves as the Secretary-General and CEO of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). “I am delighted that Elhadj As Sy has accepted this important responsibility,” said Ambassador Staehelin. “With his wide-ranging experience gained from his work at the IFRC as well as at the United Nations, As Sy will help the Foundation build on the extraordinary…
