Editing Kofi Annan (section)

==== Non-profit organisations ====

In addition to the above, Annan also became involved with several organisations with both global and African focuses, including the following:

* [[United Nations Foundation]], member of the board of directors (2008–2018)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.unfoundation.org/about/board.asp |title=Board of Directors |website=United Nations Foundation |access-date=21 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819142640/http://www.unfoundation.org/about/board.asp |archive-date=19 August 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[University of Ghana]], chancellor (2008–2018)<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 July 2008|title=Kofi Annan appointed Chancellor of University of Ghana|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=147650|access-date=2022-04-14|website=GhanaWeb|language=en|archive-date=5 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805012529/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=147650|url-status=live}}</ref>
* School of International and Public Affairs of [[Columbia University]], global fellow (2009–2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://admissionsblog.sipa.columbia.edu/2011/05/19/kofi-annan-graduation-speech/|title=Kofi Annan Graduation Speech|date=19 May 2011|work=SIPA Admissions|access-date=19 August 2018|publisher=Columbia University|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623175723/http://admissionsblog.sipa.columbia.edu/2011/05/19/kofi-annan-graduation-speech/|archive-date=23 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The Committee on Global Thought at [[Columbia University]], fellow<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cgt.columbia.edu/about/people/committee-fellows/kofi-annan/|title=Kofi Annan|website=Committee on Global Thought|publisher=Columbia University|language=en-US|access-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624032311/https://cgt.columbia.edu/about/people/committee-fellows/kofi-annan/|archive-date=24 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy]] at the [[National University of Singapore]] (NUS), Li Ka Shing Professor (2009–2018)<ref>{{cite news |title=Kofi Annan joins LKY school |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906063140/http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_424801.html |work=[[The Straits Times]] |date=Sep 3, 2009 |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_424801.html |archive-date=6 September 2009}}</ref>
* [[Global Centre for Pluralism]], member of the board of directors (2010–2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://the.ismaili/news/mawlana-hazar-imam-visits-ottawa-inaugural-global-pluralism-board-meeting-meets-governor|title=Mawlana Hazar Imam visits Ottawa for inaugural Global Centre for Pluralism board meeting; meets with Governor General of Canada|date=8 October 2010|website=the.ismaili|access-date=19 August 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819214256/https://the.ismaili/news/mawlana-hazar-imam-visits-ottawa-inaugural-global-pluralism-board-meeting-meets-governor|archive-date=19 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|title=In Memoriam – Kofi Annan (1938–2018)|url=https://www.pluralism.ca/press-release/in-memoriam-kofi-annan-1938-2018/|access-date=31 January 2021|publisher=Global Centre for Pluralism|date=August 2018|archive-date=5 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205205001/https://www.pluralism.ca/press-release/in-memoriam-kofi-annan-1938-2018/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Mo Ibrahim]] Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, chairman of the prize committee (2007–2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200704020018.html|title=Kofi Annan is Appointed Chairman of Prize Committee for the Mo Ibrahim Prize|work=[[AllAfrica]]|date=2007-04-02|access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref>
* [[Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa]] (AGRA), chairman (2007–2018)<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.gatesfoundation.org/Media-Center/Press-Releases/2007/06/Kofi-Annan-Appointed-as-Chair-of-the-Board-for-the-Alliance-for-a-Green-Revolution-in-Africa|title=Kofi Annan Appointed as Chair of the Board for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa|publisher=[[Gates Foundation]]|language=en|access-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820005658/https://www.gatesfoundation.org/Media-Center/Press-Releases/2007/06/Kofi-Annan-Appointed-as-Chair-of-the-Board-for-the-Alliance-for-a-Green-Revolution-in-Africa|archive-date=20 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Global Humanitarian Forum]], founder and president (2007–2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2007-06-29-voa57/404268.html|title=Kofi Annan Launches Global Humanitarian Forum|date=1 November 2009|publisher=[[Voice of America]]|access-date=19 August 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820005712/https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2007-06-29-voa57/404268.html|archive-date=20 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Global Commission on Drug Policy]], founding commissioner.{{sfn|Mallea|2014|page={{pli|{{GBurl|id=JepoAQAAQBAJ|pg=PA32}}|32}}{{spaces|2|thin}}{{limited access}}}} The commission had declared in a 2011 report that the [[war on drugs]] was a failure.{{sfn|Murphy|2013|page={{pli|{{GBurl|id=r-dMAgAAQBAJ|pg=PA319}}|319}}{{spaces|2|thin}}{{limited access}}}} Annan believed that, since drug use represents a health risk, it should be [[Regulation of therapeutic goods|regulated]], comparing it to the [[Tobacco control|regulation of tobacco]] which reduced smoking in many countries.{{sfn|Reveron|Mahoney-Norris|2018|page={{pli|{{GBurl|id=-JBoDwAAQBAJ|pg=PT105}}|105}}{{spaces|2|thin}}{{limited access}}}}

[[File:Ranjit Bhaskar Juba, jan 9, 2011042 - Flickr - Al Jazeera English.jpg|thumb|Annan during the [[2011 South Sudanese independence referendum|South Sudanese independence referendum]] with fellow elder [[Jimmy Carter]], 2011]]

Annan served as chair of [[The Elders (organization)|The Elders]], a group of independent global leaders who work together on peace and human rights issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theelders.org/article/kofi-annan-appointed-chair-elders|title=Kofi Annan appointed Chair of The Elders|website=TheElders.org|date=10 May 2013|access-date=23 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623005759/http://www.theelders.org/article/kofi-annan-appointed-chair-elders|archive-date=23 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theelders.org/kofi-annan|title=Kofi Annan|website=TheElders.org|access-date=6 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306035553/http://theelders.org/kofi-annan|archive-date=6 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2008, Annan and fellow elders [[Jimmy Carter]] and Graça Machel attempted to travel to Zimbabwe to make a first-hand assessment of the humanitarian situation in the country. Refused entry, the Elders instead carried out their assessment from Johannesburg, where they met Zimbabwe- and South Africa-based leaders from politics, business, international organisations, and civil society.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zimbabwe-politics-annan-idUSTRE4AL19320081122|title=Annan, Carter say barred from Zimbabwe|work=Reuters|date=22 November 2008|access-date=6 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504143402/http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/11/22/us-zimbabwe-politics-annan-idUSTRE4AL19320081122|archive-date=4 May 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2011, following months of political violence in Côte d'Ivoire, Annan travelled to the country with elders [[Desmond Tutu]] and [[Mary Robinson]] to encourage [[National Reconciliation (Afghanistan)|national reconciliation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theelders.org/article/elders-encourage-plans-truth-and-reconciliation-process-cote-divoire|title=The Elders encourage plans for truth and reconciliation process in Côte d'Ivoire|website=TheElders.org|date=2 May 2011|access-date=6 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214234011/http://www.theelders.org/article/elders-encourage-plans-truth-and-reconciliation-process-cote-divoire|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 16 October 2014, Annan attended the One Young World Summit in Dublin. During a session with fellow elder Mary Robinson, Annan encouraged 1,300 young leaders from 191 countries to lead on intergenerational issues such as climate change and the need for action to take place now, not tomorrow:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oneyoungworld.com/news/kofi-annan-partners-one-young-world-hold-global-discussion-young-leaders|title=Kofi Annan Partners With One Young World To Hold Global Discussion With Young People|website=oneyoungworld.com |access-date=14 January 2016|date=7 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101052503/http://www.oneyoungworld.com/news/kofi-annan-partners-one-young-world-hold-global-discussion-young-leaders|archive-date=1 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv6eMG2QJuQ|title=Kofi Annan – The One Young World Summit 2014|date=17 October 2014|access-date=14 January 2016|via=YouTube|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103070401/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv6eMG2QJuQ|archive-date=3 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{blockquote| We don't have to wait to act. The action must be now. You will come across people who think we should start tomorrow. Even for those who believe action should begin tomorrow, remind them tomorrow begins now, tomorrow begins today, so let's all move forward.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/one-young-world/kofi-annan-tells-one-young-world-we-must-tackle-climate-change-now-30670197.html|title=Kofi Annan tells One Young World: 'We must tackle climate change now '|work=Irish Independent|date= 16 Oct 2014 |access-date=14 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205155454/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/one-young-world/kofi-annan-tells-one-young-world-we-must-tackle-climate-change-now-30670197.html|archive-date=5 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

Annan chaired the [[Africa Progress Panel]] (APP), a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. As chair, he facilitated coalition building to leverage and broker knowledge, in addition to convening decision-makers to influence policy and create lasting change in Africa.{{Promotion inline|date=April 2022}} Every year, the Panel releases a report, the Africa Progress Report,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.africaprogresspanel.org/en/publications/annual-reports/|title=Africa Progress Panel – Africa Progress Reports|archive-date=23 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123102857/http://www.africaprogresspanel.org/en/publications/annual-reports/}}</ref> which outlines an issue of immediate importance to the continent and suggests a set of associated policies. In 2014, the Report highlighted the potential of African fisheries, agriculture, and forests to drive [[economic development]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://app-cdn.acwupload.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/APP_APR2014_24june.pdf|title=Africa Progress Report 2014|publisher=Africa Progress Panel|access-date=6 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401062157/http://app-cdn.acwupload.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/APP_APR2014_24june.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 2015 report explores the role of climate change and the potential of [[renewable energy]] investments in determining Africa's economic future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://app-cdn.acwupload.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/APP_REPORT_2015_FINAL_low1.pdf|title=Power People Planet: Seizing Africa's Energy and Climate Opportunities|publisher=Africa Progress Panel|access-date=6 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125144301/http://app-cdn.acwupload.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/APP_REPORT_2015_FINAL_low1.pdf|archive-date=25 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''Prioritisation of snakebite in the WHO'''

Kofi Annan played a pivotal role in getting a WHO resolution on halving the burden of snakebite in late 2020's.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Bhaumik |first1=Soumyadeep |last2=Zwi |first2=Anthony B. |last3=Norton |first3=Robyn |last4=Jagnoor |first4=Jagnoor |date=2023-08-01 |title=How and why snakebite became a global health priority: a policy analysis |url=https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/8/e011923 |journal=BMJ Global Health |language=en |volume=8 |issue=8 |pages=e011923 |doi=10.1136/bmjgh-2023-011923 |issn=2059-7908 |pmc=10445399 |pmid=37604596 |access-date=29 August 2023 |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824061447/https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/8/e011923 |url-status=live }}</ref>