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Amid overlapping climate and food crises, the Kofi Annan Commission on Food Security will review and reimagine current systems to reach zero hunger. GENEVA / NEW YORK | 11 December 2023 – As the world faces an unprecedented food and nutrition crisis, the Kofi Annan Foundation, with the support of The Rockefeller…
The Kofi Annan Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce New Commission to Transform Global Food Security Governance
Amid overlapping climate and food crises, the Kofi Annan Commission on Food Security will review and reimagine current systems to reach zero hunger. GENEVA / NEW YORK | 11 December 2023 – As the world faces an unprecedented food and nutrition crisis, the Kofi Annan Foundation, with the support of The Rockefeller Foundation, announces today the creation of a new initiative to transform current global food security governance. The initiative will convene an eminent group of leaders – the Kofi Annan Commission on Food Security – to review the current challenges to the global food security architecture; develop policy recommendations…
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The Kofi Annan Foundation is delighted to announce a new one-year project supporting the promotion of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Ghana. The project, entitled ‘Demand Creation and Impact Scaling Project for Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato’, is funded by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). The Foundation is pleased to continue its…
New project: Promoting Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato in Ghana
The Kofi Annan Foundation is delighted to announce a new one-year project supporting the promotion of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Ghana. The project, entitled ‘Demand Creation and Impact Scaling Project for Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato’, is funded by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). The Foundation is pleased to continue its work on this crucial issue, building on Kofi Annan’s outstanding legacy supporting agricultural development and nutrition in Africa. Kofi Annan’s wife, Mrs Nane Annan, fondly remembers previous visits in Ghana with her husband in support of OFSP. “We must take advantage of the great potential of sweet potato…
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The Kofi Annan Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of a new project entitled Securing the Digital Environment for the 2022 Election in Kenya, funded by the United Nations Democracy Fund. Building on the findings of the Kofi Annan Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age, the project will…
New project: Securing the Digital Environment for the 2022 Election in Kenya
The Kofi Annan Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of a new project entitled Securing the Digital Environment for the 2022 Election in Kenya, funded by the United Nations Democracy Fund. Building on the findings of the Kofi Annan Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age, the project will address the potential impact of the internet, social media and digital technologies, both positive and negative, on electoral integrity and confidence in the electoral process in Kenya for the 2022 elections. The project will convene and facilitate a dialogue with key stakeholders to work for conditions of trust.…
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The Kofi Annan Foundation is partnering with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on the creation of a new digital platform to strengthen the capacity of the peacebuilding and mediation community in truth-seeking, reconciliation and accountability for crimes committed during conflict. Safe and easy access to peacebuilding knowledge and…
Joining forces with UNITAR to build peace online
The Kofi Annan Foundation is partnering with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on the creation of a new digital platform to strengthen the capacity of the peacebuilding and mediation community in truth-seeking, reconciliation and accountability for crimes committed during conflict. Safe and easy access to peacebuilding knowledge and good practice have become even more essential at this time of Covid-19 crisis. Delayed diplomatic initiatives and halts to mediation processes have in many cases prevented divided societies from receiving the support they need to establish effective approaches to lasting peace. This joint effort will benefit from the…
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Kofi Annan and the Africa Progress Panel support the new Global Fisheries Transparency Initiative. “Massive plunder” of the world’s fisheries is “destroying entire fishing communities”, Kofi Annan said today at the launch of a new global initiative aimed at stemming illegal fishing. In a video message to the first International Conference…
Fisheries Transparency Initiative
Kofi Annan and the Africa Progress Panel support the new Global Fisheries Transparency Initiative. “Massive plunder” of the world’s fisheries is “destroying entire fishing communities”, Kofi Annan said today at the launch of a new global initiative aimed at stemming illegal fishing. In a video message to the first International Conference of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), Mr Annan, the chair of the Africa Progress Panel, welcomed the initiative and underlined the importance of “global collective action” to halt shadowy practices in ocean fishing across the globe. The Fisheries Transparency Initiative is a high-level response to calls by the…
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This week Kofi Annan will begin an unprecedented series of conversations on critical global issues with young people around the world. The former UN Secretary-General believes the views and concerns of the younger generation on challenges central to their lives and future prospects – such as unemployment and democratic governance – are…
Kofi Annan launches global initiative to inspire young people to lead
This week Kofi Annan will begin an unprecedented series of conversations on critical global issues with young people around the world. The former UN Secretary-General believes the views and concerns of the younger generation on challenges central to their lives and future prospects – such as unemployment and democratic governance – are being ignored, and wants to help them get their message across to national and international decision-makers. He will launch the Kofi Annan Dialogues: LIVE on Wednesday 15 May, with an on-line discussion on “Young People and Leadership.” It will be watched by a global audience who will participate…
