Talking About The Crisis of Democracy by Kofi Annan: Kofi Annan Series
Democracy is a system of government in which the head of state, usually called the president, is elected by the people and serves as the symbol of the nation. This system has…
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Understanding Sovereignty, State and the Individual: Kofi Annan Series
The concept of “sovereignty” can be understood as the right to govern one’s own affairs. This right has been historically emphasized in geographically-defined nation states, but has also been asserted by individual…
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Talking About Religion, Pluralism, and Democracy: Kofi Annan Series
Religion is a complex social phenomenon that has been around for thousands of years. In the Western context, this religion has historically manifested itself in three major ways: monotheism, polytheism, and humanism.This…
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Press Conference at UN Headquarters: Kofi Annan Series
This is a transcript of the press conference by secretary-general Kofi Annan at united nations headquarters, 19 December 2006. Kofi Atta Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General…
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Nobel Lecture Oslo, December 10, 2001: Kofi Annan Series
This is a powerful speech by Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations. Enjoy it. Click here to see more from the series. Download the first chapter of The Storytelling Series: Beginners’ Guide…
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Food Security is a Global Challenge: Kofi Annan Series
Food insecurity is a global challenge that has been worsening over the past few decades. It affects one-third of the world’s population, with the highest rates of food insecurity in African countries….
