Can the state, which represents the whole of society and has the duty of protecting society, fulfill that duty by lowering itself… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Acquiring literacy is an empowering process, enabling millions to enjoy access to knowledge and information which broadens horizons, increases opportunities and creates… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Human rights education is much more than a lesson in schools or a theme for a day; it is a process to… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The Arab Spring reminds me a bit of the decolonisation process where one country gets independence, and everybody else wants it. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Justice has taken its course and the authority and legitimacy of the legal process must be respected. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
It may seem sometimes as if a culture of peace does not stand a chance against the culture of war, the culture… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Change is a process which has to be managed. If it's managed and managed well in the interest of the nation and… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The Arab spring reminds me a bit of the decolonisation process where one country gets independence and everybody else wants it. How… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
All our efforts to defeat poverty and pursue sustainable development will be in vain if environmental degradation and natural resource depletion continue unabated. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
UN peacekeeping operations are now increasingly complex and multi-dimensional, going beyond monitoring a ceasefire to actually bringing failed States back to life, often after… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
You will recall that for months after 9/11, there was incredible support and sympathy for the US. I really hoped and wished they had… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
A nation has the right to defend itself, but when it comes to the broader issue of peace and security, the legitimacy rests only… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you take a tough action against one side in the conflict, they see you as part of the conflict and they attack… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Some have suggested that ideally there must be some international body that would treat areas like the Arctic as a global commerce, a bit… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
In an age of interdependence, global citizenship - based on trust and sense of shared responsibility - is a crucial pillar of progress. At… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We knew the Syrian situation was complex and there were lots of divisions, particularly on the side of the opposition... This is a tough… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happens in the region? What… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Can the state, which represents the whole of society and has the duty of protecting society, fulfill that duty by lowering itself to the… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
