How IT Threatens Democracy
At the occasion of the 2018 Munich Security Conference, Kofi Annan released the following remarks on the threats and opportunities technology poses to democracy. The article has since been published by over ten publications in four languages. The Internet and social media were once hailed for creating new opportunities to spread democracy and freedom. And...Read More
Kofi Annan announces initiative tackling new technologies’ threats to democracy
Under the auspices of the Kofi Annan Foundation, a new initiative intends to convene thought- and business leaders from the world of new technologies together with political leaders, Kofi Annan announced at the Munich Security Conference today. The commission will examine how States, businesses, and citizens may exploit the awesome possibilities of new technologies to serve our democracies while mitigating the...Read More
Has information technology become a threat to democracy?
This speech was given by Mr Kofi Annan at the Technical University of Munich on the sidelines of the 2018 Munich Security Conference. Herr Präsident, Exzellenzen, meine Damen und Herren. Guten Abend. I am pleased to be here for the Munich Security Conference. This is the 10th anniversary of Ambassador Ischinger’s leadership, by the way, for which he...Read More
Leadership and Governance for the Challenges of the 21st Century
The following is a transcript of the speech given by Kofi Annan at the 2017 Junior Chamber International (JCI). Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to join you for this year’s JCI World Congress. Let me thank JCI for inviting me to this important event. Standing here in front of so many young...Read More
International electoral espionage is political warfare, violating sovereignty & human rights
Patrick Merloe, Senior Associate and Director of Electoral Integrity Programs at the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and member of the Electoral Integrity Initiative, reflects on electoral espionage and its role in the 2016 US presidential election. International electoral espionage is bigger than one election, one person and one country. It is also bigger...Read More
Mobilising political will: a communications perspective
When I first joined the team at the Kofi Annan Foundation last summer, I was ecstatic. I had always dreamed of working in international relations, and with the former Secretary General at the helm, I knew I was being given a chance to make an impact. Friends and family were happy to hear my news...Read More
Extremely Together – Join the Campaign!
Violent extremism is a global threat that demands global cooperation, wherever it takes place. Together, we need to tackle this threat globally and generationally by offering a global and generational alternative. Extremely Together is a Kofi Annan Foundation initiative by young people for young people that you can join to take action, united with others...Read More
31 May GCTF Event in Djibouti
31 May GCTF Event in Djibouti Ndugwa Hassan Extremely Together was ably represented at the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF) Horn of Africa Working Group Symposium on Youth and CVE and Fifth Plenary Meeting held on 31 May – 2 June 2016 in Djibouti City, Djibouti. Our Young Leader Hassan Ndugwa was privileged to be on...Read More
Ndugwa Hassan – We are the voice of hope to the disillusioned
Extremely Together’s Young Leader from Uganda, who works to train teachers, Imams and young people in countering violent extremism. As ink pours from my pen, pain pours from my heart, knowing that there are young people somewhere whose lives end prematurely, who are radicalized and preyed on by recruiters in hope for better lives, perceived...Read More
Extremely Together: Young people coming together against violent extremism.
Recent attacks in Brussels, Lahore, Paris and Mali, the ongoing foreign fighter phenomenon, the thousands of young people who continue to join radical groups such as ISIS and Al Qaeda, and the emergence of far right extremist groups in many countries across the world, remind us that the threat from violent extremism is a global...Read More
