Kofi Annan on International Youth Day: Let The Young Lead
Kofi A. Annan was the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving two terms from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006, and was the first to emerge from the ranks of United Nations staff. In 2001, Kofi Annan and the United Nations were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2007, Kofi Annan established the Kofi Annan Foundation to promote better global governance and strengthen the capacities of people and countries to achieve a fairer and more secure world. In addition, Mr. Annan is Chair of the Elders.
He says “Young people – with their dynamism, their energy and their inherent understanding of our interconnected world – have much to teach us. Increased educational attainment, advances in technology and the spread of information have made this generation the best educated, most connected and most informed in history.
It was with this in mind that I began the ‘Kofi Annan Dialogues’, a series of online conversations with young people. Hailing from every part of the world, these young advocates, activists and social entrepreneurs are already driving change in their communities. Committed to finding solutions to some of our most enduring challenges, they show just how much young people have to offer if given the opportunity to step up and take on leadership roles. Speaking with this group, I am convinced more than ever that any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind.
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