Wells Quotes by Kofi Annan

17 Wells quotes by Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan’s perspective on wells appears in seventeen short quotes, blending his global outlook with a focus on essential resources. The collection is brief but purposeful.

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The Refugee Convention of 1951 was a major breakthrough, outlining the rights of those displaced across borders as well as the legal…

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We must restore the sacredness of the family as a bedrock of humane values everywhere, in peace as well as in war.

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Let us all reaffirm our commitment to improving the well- being of families throughout the world.

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The happiness of any society begins with the well being of the families that live in it.

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It is well known that you can only manage what you measure, and as this is the job of professional accountants, it…

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To build a more healthy, peaceful and equitable world the classrooms of the world have to be full of girls as well…

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If we are to make poverty history, we must have the active participation of States, civil society and the private sector, as…

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Change is a process which has to be managed. If it's managed and managed well in the interest of the nation and…

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Access to a secure, safe and sufficient source of fresh water is a fundamental requirement for the survival, well-being and socio-economic development…

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The death toll from small arms dwarfs that of all other weapons systems — and in most years greatly exceeds the toll…

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We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and…

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The future of peace and prosperity that we seek for all the world's peoples needs a foundation of tolerance, security, equality and…

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Often, we take stability - peace in terms of security and economic activity - to mean a country is doing well. We…

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In the past we could afford a long gestation period before undertaking major environmental policy initiatives. Today the time for a well-planned…

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World Health Day is an opportunity to highlight the problem, but above all, to stimulate action. It is an occasion to call…

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The past year's natural disasters have highlighted the invaluable contributions of volunteers in our communities. They have volunteered their time, energy and…

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Good, healthy democratic societies are built on three pillars: there's peace and stability, economic development, and respect for rule of law and…

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In an age of interdependence, global citizenship - based on trust and sense of shared responsibility - is a crucial pillar of progress. At…

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The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happens in the region? What…

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I laugh a lot inside and outside, and at myself sometimes.

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Can the state, which represents the whole of society and has the duty of protecting society, fulfill that duty by lowering itself to the…

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As long as inequality and other social problems plague us, populists will try to exploit them.

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Developing and newer democracies are much more susceptible to the tactics of populists and demagogues - they often do not have strong institutions, free…

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The young and dynamic and idealistic people in the square do not have the chance to organise themselves politically, to be able to follow…

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