Kofi Annan Foundation

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!