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Kofi Annan Foundation

Our mission is to build on the late UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s legacy for peace.

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About the Kofi Annan Foundation
The Kofi Annan Foundation is an independent non-profit established in Switzerland in 2007 by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. We strive to build a fairer, more peaceful world by supporting democratic leadership, empowering youth, and fostering inclusive international cooperation.

Our approach is rooted in Kofi Annan’s values: dialogue over division, dignity over discrimination, and global solidarity over isolation. Inclusion, gender equality, and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.

Through our programmes, we:

  • Empower youth to lead peacebuilding and development efforts.
  • Strengthen democratic integrity and accountable leadership.
  • Champion multilateral cooperation in addressing today’s global challenges.

Why Youth?
Young people are often sidelined - but we see them as powerful agents of change. That’s why we support youth leaders with seed funding, mentoring, and access to networks through initiatives like:

  • Kofi Annan Changemakers, a leadership programme for young social innovators.
  • Extremely Together, a youth-led network countering extremism and building peace.
  • WYDE Accountability Hubs, training young leaders to advance good governance in Africa.
  • and more!

With your support, we can amplify this work and unlock more opportunities for the next generation of changemakers.

Thank you for helping us Fuel more Futures!

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Donors

  • Nadine Hack

    We were blessed to be friends of Kofi Annan for many decades and we're honored to support his foundation. - Nadine Hack and Jerry Dunfey

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  • Kwabena Sintim-Damoa
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  • Lukumanu omoikerodah
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