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!
Donors
Nadine Hack 1We 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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