Kofi Annan Foundation
Advancing democracy, youth leadership and international cooperation
We build on Kofi Annan’s legacy for peace, working for a fairer and more peaceful world, where no one is left behind, democratic principles and the rule of law are upheld, and divides are bridged through dialogue and international cooperation.
Latest publications
EU-AU Summit 2025: “Europe’s and Africa’s futures are not parallel; they are complementary.”
By Bitange Ndemo, Ambassador of Kenya to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union and Sébastien Brack, Representative of the Kofi Annan Foundation to the European Union, and a Senior Advisor to African Political Outlook Africa and Europe share a common past and, whether they like it or not, a common destiny. Yet as […]
Remaking of the Global Trade Order: The Search for a New Compass
On 2 October 2025, the Kofi Annan Foundation and the Graduate Institute’s Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy, in partnership with the Centre for Trade and Economic Integration (CTEI), convened the fifth in a series of thematic roundtables exploring the intersections of democracy and multilateralism. The session was held as part of the Athens Democracy Forum, […]
Issue Brief | Democracy and Trade: The Search for a New Compass
The existing trade order is unravelling at a breathtaking pace. The World Trade Organization and the rule-based trade system that promoted economic integration and globalization for much of the last 80 years is under extreme pressure from trade wars and increasing geopolitical frictions. Yet, rising protectionism and isolationism are also symptoms of a broader public […]
Discover our fields of work
Youth + Peace
Empowering youth, to build a peaceful, sustainable future
Elections + Democracy
Turning back the tide of democratic erosion
Multilateralism
The Kofi Annan Way – Advocating for a fairer, more inclusive multilateral system
Kofi Annan Legacy Projects
Promoting Kofi Annan’s Values
“I am convinced more than ever that any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind.”
Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan was a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Secretary-General of the United Nations between 1997 and 2006, and the founding chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, which seeks to mobilise political will to overcome threats to peace, development and human rights.
Inclusion, diversity, gender equality, and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.
We work to build a fairer and more peaceful world, where no one is left behind, democratic principles and the rule of law are upheld, and divides are bridged through dialogue and international cooperation.
Projects
Our projects
→What Happens When You Invest in Youth Leadership
Fuel the Future
→Peace Beyond Borders
Transforming communities from targets of violence into agents of sustainable peace and resilience
→Rooting for the Future
Using cultural heritage as a foundation for dialogue and collaboration towards social cohesion
→The Sawa Project
Strengthening community-led efforts to improve mental health awareness, services, and policies
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Global Impact
Kofi Annan Foundation
Discover our Global Actions and Impact around the world since the creation of the Foundation
Africa All / Worldwide Benin Burkina Faso Cameroon Chad Colombia Côte d'Ivoire DR Congo East Africa Europe Germany Ghana Guinea Indonesia Iran Iraq Kenya Lebanon Libya Malawi Malaysia Mali Myanmar Niger Nigeria Norway Pakistan Philippines Rwanda Senegal Singapore Somalia South & Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Sub-Saharan Africa Sudan Syria Tanzania Thailand The Sahel Uganda United Kingdom West Africa Zimbabwe