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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...Read More
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...Read More
WEBINAR: Could Democracy Become the Silent Victim of COVID-19?
COVID-19 has upended our lives in the past few weeks, but what impact will it have on our democracies? All around the...Read More
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...Read More
Ghassan Salamé joins the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation
The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ghassan Salamé, Lebanese academic, politician and diplomat, to the Board of...Read More
Preventing violent extremism in South and Southeast Asia
The Kofi Annan Foundation, with the support of the European Commission, launches regional youth-led action to strengthen efforts in preventing violent extremism...Read More
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...Read More
Corinne Momal-Vanian named Executive Director
Geneva – 25 March 2019 – The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Corinne Momal-Vanian as its...Read More
Bernard Mensah joins the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation
The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernard Mensah, President of the UK and Central Eastern Europe, Middle...Read More
How to Strengthen Democracy in the Digital Age
According to Freedom House, we are now in the 13th consecutive year of a decline in democracy and freedoms across the globe....Read More