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STATEMENT: The Kofi Annan Foundation condemns the illegal seizure of power by the military in Myanmar
Geneva, Switzerland, February 1, 2021. The Kofi Annan Foundation condemns the illegal seizure of power by the military in Myanmar and calls... Read More
Une opportunité d’emploi: Consultant – Missions exploratoires Jeunesse et Paix en Afrique de l’Ouest
La Fondation Kofi Annan et la Division Paix et droits de l’homme du Département fédéral des affaires étrangères suisse cherchent un(e) consultant(e)... Read More
PAPER: Why youth leadership when dealing with complex crises must no longer be ignored
Deeply concerned at how extremists worldwide are exploiting the uncertainty and fear created by the Covid-19 pandemic to reinforce their rhetoric and... Read More
Eliminating violence against women in politics
Violence against women in politics is an intolerable violation of women’s rights which poses fundamental challenges to democratic values and electoral processes.... Read More
Guidance for civil society and its supporters on elections with integrity during COVID
Civil society actors have an important role to play in ensuring that democratic principles are upheld around the world to protect and... Read More
Ivan Pictet joins the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation
The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ivan Pictet, banker and philanthropist, to the Board of the Kofi... Read More
Appeal for peaceful elections in Côte d’Ivoire
31 days before the date set for the presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire, the Kofi Annan Foundation alongside global leaders published an... Read More
International Day of Democracy 2020: nothing to celebrate?
Amidst a global democratic recession, accelerated and exacerbated by the pandemic, the Kofi Annan Foundation sees grounds for hope. It may seem... Read More
Live Webinar: Strengthening Southeast Asia’s democratic health after COVID-19
According to the V-Dem Institute of Gothenburg University, some governments in Southeast Asia have experienced different levels and forms of democratic backsliding... Read More
Live webinar: Youth demands for a better future – reforms needed for a post-pandemic future
On Thursday 16 July 2020, the Extremely Together leaders and the Kofi Annan Foundation hosted the last in a series of #ETDiscussions on youth,... Read More