Kofi Annan Foundation
Project Title
As a one-time grant for research and convenings on multilateralism and democracy
Date
Dec. 14, 2023
Duration
24 months
Description
Most of today’s global challenges cannot be managed effectively at the national level and require multilateral approaches. Yet international weaknesses and divisions are significant impediments to reaching effective agreements and solutions. The Kofi Annan Foundation, founded in 2007 with a mission to build a fairer and more peaceful world through dialogue and international cooperation, will use its global standing and reputation to highlight the essential links between democratic leadership and multilateralism in solving global challenges. The project will focus on aspiring young political leaders from around the world as energetic and creative drivers of social change, and will entail research, training, networking, publications, and public and policy outreach.
Project Title
For general support
Date
Sep. 02, 2021
Duration
12 months
Description
Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan incorporated the Kofi Annan Foundation in 2007, in order to help build peaceful, democratic and resilient societies around the world. Many societies are grappling with painful legacies of the past, including unaddressed human rights violations, ongoing communal and ethnic tensions, fragile justice systems, inadequate access to basic services, and uncertainty about state legitimacy. The foundation supports the leadership development of youth leaders in Uganda, Somalia, Pakistan, and the Philippines, where they are leading dialogues and grassroots campaigns to bring communities together for peace and social cohesion. It also engages international leaders in efforts to strengthen democratic institutions and help deliver accountability for past conflicts around the world. With Corporation support, the Kofi Annan Foundation will continue to advocate for government accountability, inclusion of youth leaders in decision making, and programs that build community trust in governments and state institutions.