Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its lifeline; it is condemned to bleed to death. Kofi Annan More Quotes by Kofi Annan More Quotes From Kofi Annan More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development. Kofi Annan equality country reality In the 21st Century I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound, awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion. Kofi Annan race profound believe Founded on the principles of private initiative, entrepreneurship and self-employment, underpinned by the values of democracy, equality and solidarity, the co-operative movement can help pave the way to a more just and inclusive economic order. Kofi Annan entrepreneur self order Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected. Kofi Annan tolerance diversity essentials Drugs have destroyed many lives, but wrongheaded governmental policies have destroyed many more. I think it's obvious that after 40 years of war on drugs, it has not worked. There should be decriminalization of drugs. Kofi Annan war years thinking Good, healthy democratic societies are built on three pillars: there's peace and stability, economic development, and respect for rule of law and human rights. But often, we take stability - peace in terms of security and economic activity - to mean a country is doing well. We forget the third and important pillar of rule of law and respect for human rights, because no country can long remain prosperous without that third pillar. Kofi Annan rights mean country The World is not ours to keep. We hold it in trust for future generations. Kofi Annan future-generation generations world A United Nations that will not stand up for human rights is a United Nations that cannot stand up for itself. Kofi Annan united-nations humans rights We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue to be the most universally cherished aspiration of humankind. Kofi Annan share desire children Slavery was, in a very real sense, the first Kofi Annan real rights law The Millennium Development Goals can be met by 2015, but only if all involved break with business as usual and dramatically accelerate and scale up action now. Kofi Annan development usual goal 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. On this International Human Rights Day, let us continue to work together to develop and nurture in future generations a culture of human rights, to promote freedom, security and peace in all nations. Kofi Annan live-life rights school The Security Council should be seen as the executive committee of the global security system set up after World War II. Its members, and especially the Permanent 5 (P5), have a special responsibility for international peace and security. Kofi Annan security-systems responsibility war Microfinance is an idea whose time has come. Kofi Annan microcredit microfinance ideas If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom. Kofi Annan liberty should sides There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the one which involves women as central players. Kofi Annan strategy player men 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 government nature jobs To build a more healthy, peaceful and equitable world the classrooms of the world have to be full of girls as well as boys. Kofi Annan healthy girl boys A hungry mind is not free, and I felt if we were really going to make a difference and fight poverty we should at least start with the ability to feed ourselves, and the millions of Africans who don't have it. Kofi Annan differences fighting mind For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right. Kofi Annan full-potential dams literacy
