Text version below transcribed directly from audio. Speech by kofi annan the given text do we still have universal values. Globalization is commonly understood to describe those advances in technology and communications that have made possible an unprecedented degree of financial and economic. Globalization is irreversible and not an option kofi annan.
Although he is a man who heads an organization in meltdown and whose own performance in his most recent u. In and above conflict the web site cannot be found. Seattle by the peoples of the world joining together in the streets to defend their right to be different, against a group of faceless international. Kofi annan offers up the first lesson in leadership. Following is the address given by secretarygeneral kofi annan to the annual assembly of heads of state and government of the organization of african unity oau at harare. A man of peace in a world of war presents a unique portrait of this widely admired leader with his own view of events tempered and augmented by those of his allies and opponents, defenders and detractors. He delivered his speech at the library of late us president harry truman in the missouri city of independence and spoke of five lessons that he. He had decided the earmuffs everyone else was sporting looked silly and vowed he would never wear them. Our mission, therefore, is to confront ignorance with knowledge, bigotry with tolerance, and isolation with the outstretched hand of generosity. One young world counsellor kofi annan at one young world 2012. His calm demeanor, decency, composure in public speaking and wisdom in articulating the most complex. Be a hero for a better world a project of the emily fund. Preemption threatens collective global security by annan, kofi canadian speeches, vol.
The sound of silence is often deafening when statesmen speak, but in the case of george. To hear kofi annan, the reforms he recommended this week are some sort of makeorbreak last chance to repair the united nations. It is a privilege to be here to deliver the third annual peace lecture in this prestigious series. Annan calls on the legacy of harry truman who helped found the united nations and urges international cooperation with an emphasis on human rights. Three months ago, after a year of deepening crisis, and based on your guidance, secretarygeneral ban and secretary. By the end of that winter his ears nearly froze, he confessed he had had a change of heart. Portraits of heroes for a better world are included for illustration purposes only. Kofi annan us mission in geneva public domain, via wikimedia commons kofi annan recalls the beginning of his first winter at graduate school in minnesota. Thank you, congressman gephardt and senator hagel for those wonderful introductions. He recommends that the new body stand between the security council and ecosoc, and be composed of a small subset of security council. Pdf kofi annan, syria and the uses of uncertainty in. He is a twin, which has a respected status in ghanaian culture.
Bush it is the deafness that is almost as stunning. Download kofi annan two concepts of sovereignty pdf 20090224 14 11 d c program files tuneup utilities 2009 while the list of 8220 skin 8221 options is fairly short, the available styles are actually pretty cool. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, fellows, scholars, and interns, thank you for that welcome. I would like to thank the university of western cape and the. His twin sister efua atta, who died in 1991, shares the middle name atta, which in fante and akan means twin. Kofi annan was born in the kofandros section of kumasi, ghana in what was then the british colony of the gold coast. Kofi annan, secretarygeneral of the united nations, addressing the davos world. Kofi annan is a former secretarygeneral of the united nations, so one must therefore take the speeches contained in this volume with a grain of salt.
One of the most frustrating aspects of the israelipalestinian conflict is the apparent inability of many people on both sides to understand the position of the other, and the unwillingness of some to even try. Kofi annan farewell speech full text epublishing and. To many, it is the phenomenon of globalization that distinguishes our era from any other. If current trends persist, some of the poorest countries will not be. Annan discusses the functions, financing and structure of the commission. Thank you, senator hagel for that wonderful introduction. Kofi annan, syria and the uses of uncertainty in mediation. Annan of ghana, the seventh secretarygeneral of the united nations, served from 1997 to 2006 and was the first to emerge from the ranks of united nations staff. Annan said that states should be accountable for their actions, and the u. Your majesties, your royal highnesses, excellencies, members of the norwegian nobel. Pdf 2004 marked the fortieth anniversary of the united nations presence in. Kofi annans response to being awarded the nobel peace prize summed up why he may be the worlds bestloved political power player. Kofi annans speech to the general assembly world news. Secretarygeneral of the united nations, secretarygeneral of the league of allied arab states, assistant secretarygeneral for human rights, distinguished delegates, excellencies.
Annan secretarygeneral of the united nations meeting the promises of the world summit for children we the children. Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda. And thank you for inviting me join the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the american scandinavian foundation. Kofi annan biography facts, childhood, family life. Featuring more than 5000 free printable resources on more than 60 social issues. Kofi annan farewell speech by kofi annan on free audio. He was the corecipient, with the united nations, of the nobel prize for peace in 2001 annan, whose father was governor of asante province. On this point, much of the discussion in recent years has centred on the responsibility to protect, or r2p. One of the great things about living in geneva is the variety of interesting people who visit the city. He said he felt humbled, encouraged, and challenged to do more and do better. Address by kofi annan to the annual assembly of heads of. Kofi annan was born into a family of traditional chiefs of the fante tribe in ghana, he rose to become secretarygeneral of the united nations, winning the nobel peace prize in 2001. Excerpts from the address by kofi annan, secretary general of the united nations. Attached pdf 090618 ka speech geneva launch of ghf weather for all initiative.
Three months ago, after a year of deepening crisis, and based on your guidance. Do one thing for a better world every act of compassion makes a difference. Overall, i thought kofi annan did an admirable job of articulating the issues that the international community will have to. Why companies must merge social and financial imperatives to achieve. United nations secretary general kofi annan provides a detailed description of his proposed peacebuilding commission outlined in the in larger freedom report of march 2005. Ngo member of forum unesco and the united nations environment programme issn 120143 global ethics do we still have universal values. Kofi annan has delivered his final speech as united nations secretary general at the truman presidential museum and library in independence, missouri. In this colossus of a human being, ghana has been honored with the legacy of a great man.
Opening remarks at the electoral reform roundtable by alan doss, president of the kofi annan foundation malaysia, truly asia. In business, diplomacy and life, knowledge is power. Kofi annan was born in kumasi, gold coast now ghana on 8 april 1938. Education is the premise of progress in every society, in. The united nations kofi annans reform plan leaders. A little over a month ago, i was able to take in a great lecture by hans rosling. On leaving office he and his wife borrowed a friends italian hideaway, deep in the forests near lake como, and retreated into eight weeks of blissful solitude. Kofi annan, chancellor your excellency, president kufuor your majesty, otumfuo oseitutu ii, asantehene chairman and members of council vicechancellor provicechancellor distinguished ministers members of the diplomatic corps members of convocation alumni and friends of the university ladiesand gentlemen. He is famed for his calm and dignified manner ideal for his work as a global peacekeeper. It obviously never got the enhanced backhaul to utilize it, since i. Kofi annan, mediation and crisis resolution, speeches kofi annan for the road safety and urban mobility regional workshop before his death on 18 august 2018, kofi annan had agreed to speak at the annual road safety and urban mobility regional. Geneva, switzerland by bringing together the expertise and resources of different public and private actors, this project may help to save lives and improve the livelihoods of communities in africa living on the frontlines of climate change. Kofi annan 3rd annual desmond tutu international peace lecture strong and cohesive societies.
It is a mustread for anyone interested in diplomacy, international affairs, war and peace, and the daunting task of saving the world from the ravages of war. Annan 3rd global ethic lecture of the global ethic foundation, given by kofi annan secretary general of the united nations 19972007. Following is the address of secretarygeneral kofi annan to the world. It is really a great honor to be introduced by two such distinguished legislators. Global ethics do we still have universal values kofi a. List of books and articles about kofi annan online. You can read my posts about the event here and here and here. Secretarygeneral kofi annan address to the african summit on hivaids, tuberculosis and other infectious diseasespresident obasanjo, our gracious host, president eyadema, chairman of the oau, salim salim, secretarygeneral of the oau, excellencies, my dear friends, this is a conference about africas future. Has the peace process lost its way, speech delivered to the. It deals with the topic of global and universal values as base for international communities and institutions. Secretary general, kofi annan delivered his final address on december 11, 2006. He addressed the delegation on intervention which is also the title of his newly released book and. The book is not an authorised biography and annan did not read the manuscript before publication, but he was aware of the.
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