Kofi Annan Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Kofi Annan quotes, Kofi Annan sayings, and Kofi Annan proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Insecurity is love dressed in a child's clothing. Kofi Annan
We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race. Kofi Annan
More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development. Kofi Annan
there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women. Kofi Annan
Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance. Kofi Annan
Gender equality is critical to the development and peace of every nation. Kofi Annan
More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development. Kofi Annan
Can the state, which represents the whole of society and has the duty of protecting society, fulfill that duty by lowering itself to the level of the murderer, and treating him as he treated others? The forfeiture of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict it on another, even when backed by legal process. Kofi Annan
If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever. Kofi Annan
The message should be clear, climate change must take its place along those threats like conflict, poverty. Kofi Annan
The right to development is the measure of the respect of all other human rights.That should be our aim: a situation in which all individuals are enabled to maximize their potential, and to contribute to the evolution of society as a whole. Kofi Annan
Human rights education is much more than a lesson in schools or a theme for a day; it is a process to equip people with the tools they need to live lives of security and dignity. Kofi Annan
The right to development is the measure of the respect of all other human rights.That should be our aim: a situation in which all individuals are enabled to maximize their potential, and to contribute to the evolution of society as a whole. Kofi Annan
Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family. Kofi Annan
Business, labor and civil society organizations have skills and resources that are vital in helping to build a more robust global community. Kofi Annan
No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts off from its youth severs its lifeline. Kofi Annan
For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right. Kofi Annan
Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship. Kofi Annan
literacy is at the heart of sustainable development Kofi Annan
When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life. Kofi Annan
Refugees cannot be stopped, but they can and must be managed better, more humanely, protecting migrants' human rights whilst accepting states' rights to control their borders. Kofi Annan
Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance. Kofi Annan
It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity. Kofi Annan
Extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere. Kofi Annan
Unfortunately, very few governments think about youth unemployment when they are drawing up their national plans. Kofi Annan
On climate change, we often don't fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem waiting to happen. Kofi Annan
Man doesn’t know what he is capable of until he is asked. Kofi Annan
The preservation of biodiversity is not just a job for governments. International and non-governmental organisations, the private sector and each and every individual have a role to play in changing entrenched outlooks and ending destructive patterns of behaviour. Kofi Annan
Our biggest challenge in this new century is to take an idea that seems abstract - sustainable development - and turn it into a reality for all the world's people. Kofi Annan
All our efforts to defeat poverty and pursue sustainable development will be in vain if environmental degradation and natural resource depletion continue unabated. Kofi Annan