ODC’s contribution to the Global Digital Compact – Report
Following the political declaration adopted at the occasion of the United Nations’ 75th anniversary in September 2020, the Secretary-General in…
Theme: Gender Equality & Inclusion
Corruption through a gendered lens – Asia and the pacific
This paper presents findings from a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) with participants from four Asian and Pacific countries:…
Democracy without Minorities
Democracy and human rights are two sides of the same coin. This is particularly important from the point of view…
Four ways to help U.S. public libraries to build trust and bring people together
IREX, funded by More Perfect, conducted a landscape analysis to understand how U.S. public libraries can reduce distrust and division…
We need an inspiring culture of democracy: Start by making International Democracy Day a holiday
International Democracy Day, a holiday that deserves much gravitas but is virtually unknown outside of the elite halls of multinational…
Mitigating the threat of polarization in Nigeria’s Democratic System
Amidst reports of voter intimidation, voter suppression, vote-buying, rigging, violence, and ethnic profiling during the recent general elections in Nigeria,…
In Colombia, women run in elections for what they believe in – but the stakes are high
Colombia has held its local elections, and volunteers from the Red-Green Alliance served as international election observers. The volunteers spoke…
Language Policy in Federal and Devolved Countries: Recognition, Inclusion and Current Issues
Language is an integral element of what it means to be human. It allows people to express feelings, opinions and…
2023 Final Report
In democracies around the world, we are witnessing an alarming surge in disengagement and discontent in democratic institutions – paving…
Our 2022 Annual Report – Working our way back to peace
The Kofi Annan Foundation continued to apply an innovation lens to its own work in 2022. We established many new…