Kofi Annan

A “candid, courageous, and unsparing memoir” (The New York Review of Books) of post–Cold War politics and global statecraft Written with eloquence and unprecedented candor, Interventions is the story of Kofi Annan’s remarkable time at the center of the world stage. After forty years of service at the United Nations, Annan—who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001—shares his unique experiences during the terrorist attacks of September 11; the American invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan; the war between Israel, Hizbollah, and Lebanon; the brutal conflicts of Somalia, Rwanda, and Bosnia; and the geopolitical transformations following the end of the Cold War. A personal biography of global statecraft, Interventions is as much a memoir as a guide to world order—past, present, and future.

During his momentous time as Secretary-General of the UN, Kofi Annan played a decisive role in launching the Millennium Development Goals, establishing the International Criminal Court, and articulating the Responsibility to Protect as a guiding principle for international action. In 2001--just after the attacks of 9/11--he and the UN jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world. These and other crucial events including the crises over Kosovo and East Timor, and the war in Iraq--are encapsulated in this book of Kofi Annan s key speeches throughout his term of office. These highlights have been carefully selected, edited, and introduced to give a broad view of Annan s most pressing concerns and the eloquence with which he addressed them. Covering subjects from development, health, and climate change to the prevention of genocide and the ideal of diversity, these statements show how deeply involved the UN was in the most important issues of the era. In them, Annan poignantly addresses not just political leaders and diplomats, but the individuals he considers emblematic of the dilemmas the world faces the young girl born in Afghanistan on the day Annan accepted the Nobel Peace Prize; the child soldier in Sierra Leone; and every one of the 23 members of what he calls the UN family killed by a truck bomb in Iraq. Separate chapters on Africa and the Middle East reveal Annan s special concern with some of the world s biggest challenges, ongoing in an era of crises in Syria, Egypt, and beyond.Since leaving the UN, Kofi Annan has established his own Foundation in Geneva and serves as Chairman of the the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the Elders and the Africa Progress Panel. He received the very first MacArthur Award for International Justice; mediated a political settlement to end the post-election violence in Kenya in 2008; served as Joint Special Envoy of the UN and the Arab League for Syria (2012); and published a widely reviewed book, Interventions: A Life in War and Peace. These and other activities have confirmed his role as an influential global actor beyond his time at the UN. This book reminds us how his ideas and priorities were incubated and, indeed, proclaimed. His words on war, peace, humanity, and man s inhumanity to man still resonate in many ways and offer many pointers for maintaining and developing the UN as a vital instrument for humanity in the coming decades.

PANDEMIC presents a 20-year retrospective of AIDS through the work of over 75 artists from 50 nations. These powerful images in the photographic medium document the lives and harsh realities of people living with AIDS.

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Adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is the most important human rights treaty for women ever created. The United States is the only industrialized country that has yet to ratify it.Essays and personal reflections written by 42 former and current members of CEDAW's Committee and five UN staff members reveal the profound impact this Convention has had on women's lives around the world. With examples and moving reminiscences from Korea to Egypt, from Russia to the Caribbean, this book addresses CEDAW's impact on women in personal status laws, labor markets, migration, human trafficking, politics, as well as the obstacles created by cultural stereotypes.

In einer Zeit, da viele Menschen fürchten, der von Samuel Huntington geweissagte Kampf der Kulturen habe vielleicht bereits begonnen, kommt die vom Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen und Friedensnobelpreisträger des Jahres 2001 Kofi Annan ins Leben gerufene Initiative gerade recht. "Brücken in die Zukunft" wollen die 20 Autoren des Manifests für den Dialog der Kulturen weisen. Tatsächlich ist das Ziel dieses Appells, das da lautet "Ausgleich statt Konfrontation", ohne Alternative.Das nun in Buchform vorliegende Manifest geht zurück auf eine Resolution der 53. Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen vom 16. November 1998, in der der Beschluss niedergelegt ist, das Jahr 2001 zum "Jahr des Dialogs zwischen den Kulturen" zu erklären. Ausgerechnet das Jahr also, dessen elfter September zum Inbegriff einer bis dahin unvorstellbaren Entfesselung des sich selbst tatsächlich als Kulturkampf verstehenden fundamentalistisch-islamistischen Terrors werden sollte. Selbstverständlich fordert der Appell keinen Ausgleich mit dem Terrorismus. Doch der djihadistische Terror steht für die islamische Kultur ebenso wenig wie der Terror der Katholiken und Protestanten in Nordirland für die christliche oder -- gottlob! -- die Politik Ariel Scharons für die jüdische Kultur. Und dennoch gilt es -- und dies zeigt dieser Band sehr eindringlich --, mit offenen Augen den Herausforderungen zu begegnen, die die voranschreitende Globalisierung als Wurzelgrund auch durchaus kultureller Konflikte mit sich bringt.Dass hier ein erhebliches Konfliktpotenzial vorhanden ist, lässt sich trotz allem, was gegen die Kulturkampfthese einzuwenden ist, tatsächlich auch daran ablesen, dass "heute die lokalen Identitäten in ihrer ganzen Verbreitung und Fülle, die sich durch Begriffe wie Ethnizität, Sprache, Herkunft, Religion und Tradition definieren lassen, wieder auferstanden sind als bedeutende Kräfte". Und so wenig von der erstarkenden Rückbesinnung auf Religion und Tradition gerade in den von der Globalisierung tendenziell benachteiligten Schichten und Regionen der direkte Weg in den Kulturkampf führt, so wenig darf man die Augen davor verschließen, was denn die Ursachen für die Wiederkehr der Religionen sind, wie sie sehr schön etwa Martin Riesebrodt in seinem gleichnamigen Buch herausgearbeitet hat.

In this annual report to the General Assembly, Secretary-General Kofi Annan presents a comprehensive review of the work of the Organization. The report discusses the various activities of the United Nations system in pursuit of common objectives. It addresses areas of concern to the international community including peace and security, humanitarian assistance, development, international law and human rights, enhancing management and partnerships.

Bull in a China Shop is a memoir by Kofi Annan, an immigrant from the Caribbean who despite having little foreknowledge of the inner workings of American politics, successfully challenged the inertia of the establishment political systems to generate positive changes for his community. His relative ignorance about how things "should" be done was a double-edged sword. On the one hand he quickly became president of a local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) branch, and sketched out an approach that led the branch to be recognized as the best in the nation. But on the path to doing so he created enemies within the establishment Democratic Party and NAACP, and learns some difficult lessons that ultimately led him to lose faith in both institutions.This memoir chronicles how his life experiences growing up in the Caribbean, coming of age in Washington, DC during the crack cocaine epidemic, and professional experience in The Army and Intelligence Community shaped his perspective and approach to the civil rights fight.The memoir can serve as an educational tool for seasoned civil rights activists who wish to become more effective, and a motivational tool for those not yet involved in the fight but have a desire to engage.

In this book, the reader can share their thoughts on intolerance, anti-Semitism and what can be done to end this longest surviving for of bigotry that has brought suffering and destruction to millions of ordinary people. Their thoughtful and passionate words explore the issue and their hopes for the future.

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As painful and upsetting as George Floyd’s murder was, it was encouraging to witness not just the intense condemnation–and ultimate prosecution–of the officers involved, but the almost universal recognition that that incident was a mere symptom of a greater problem, systemic racism.In the subsequent months, more resources and energy were invested into efforts to fight systemic racism than ever before. America experienced the largest and longest-running protests in its history, and corporate America pledged over $200 billion to racial justice initiatives.Unfortunately, according to research conducted by Forbs Magazine, as of late 2022 the majority of that money either went unspent while the rest was spent on efforts that had little systemic impact. The problem is that even individuals and organizations that have the best of intentions are clueless about how to craft an effective strategy to conduct racial justice activism. This work can be daunting, and even seasoned veterans can become overwhelmed or burned out.In this book, Kofi, a nationally recognized racial justice activist and award-winning author, lays out his five key guiding principles for conducting efficient and effective racial justice work. The guide serves as a tool for individuals, corporations, or non-profit organizations whose heart is in the right place but could use help crafting a strategy.