Reflections Malaysia’s historical efforts for Electoral Reform by Alan Doss
After last year’s historic elections, which saw Malaysia’s ruling party voted out of power for the first time in 61 years, there...Read More
Why Youth Leadership Matters in Preventing Violent Extremism
Seven years ago I embarked on a journey to understand how people become extremists and how some get de-radicalized. Throughout my work...Read More
The Kofi Annan Foundation at the 2018 African Green Revolution Forum
Agriculture is critical for Africa’s future. This is why some 2,800 delegates from Africa and beyond met at the 2018 African Green...Read More
Extremely Together: How Kofi Annan and ten young activists take on violent extremism
This article originally appeared in Communication Director on 16 March 2018. Ten of the world’s most inspiring counter-extremism activists decided to take the...Read More
Safeguarding elections with integrity in Southeast Asia – by Alan Doss
The Kofi Annan Foundation and the Malaysian Human Rights Commission co-hosted the regional conference “Democracy in Southeast Asia – Achievements, Challenges, Prospects” in...Read More
Elections and Democracy in a Digital Age – Risks and Opportunites. By Declan O’Brien.
In a staggeringly short period of time, digital technologies have profoundly altered democratic processes, including elections. As evidenced by the recent revelations...Read More
How to address food-sustainability challenges in sub-Saharan Africa – by Kofi Annan
Despite its huge agricultural potential, Africa spends around US$35bn each year on food imports. This number may rise above US$110bn by 2025...Read More
Sustainable Development Goal 16: A tool for a fairer, more peaceful world
I recently participated in a consultation organised by International IDEA and the Community of Democracies on the UN’s sustainable development goal #16. That goal calls...Read More
Fatima Zaman at Annual BBC Nelson Mandela Lecture
Extremely Together Young Leader Fatima Zaman spoke recently at the BBC’s Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture Series, where she discussed her local experiences...Read More
From Ceasefire to Lasting Peace – Kofi Annan
Despite all of the optimism and passion brought by the young people attending the One Young World summit this year in Bogota,...Read More
