Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family. – Kofi Annan
If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development. – 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
Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations. – Kofi Annan