Support from Our Foundation to the Kofi Annan Foundation

Our foundation has made a donation to the Kofi Annan Foundation, which works to build on the legacy of peace left by the late former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan by promoting democracy, youth leadership, and international cooperation.

We Always Support Organizations Working to Build Peaceful, Democratic, and Resilient Societies

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation stated:

“Investing in young people is investing in the future. Working toward a more just and peaceful world where no one is left behind, democratic principles and the rule of law are upheld, and divisions are overcome through dialogue and international cooperation should be the duty of every individual. Raising awareness about violence against women, leveraging technology to empower women, and eliminating gender discrimination are prerequisites for overcoming the challenges of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development, and establishing good governance. As a foundation, we are pleased to contribute to these efforts by making a donation to the Kofi Annan Foundation.

Kofi Annan Foundation

The Kofi Annan Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization established in Switzerland in 2007 by the late former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Its Board of Directors consists of prominent figures from the public and private sectors. It works to build a more just and peaceful world where no one is left behind, democratic principles and the rule of law are upheld, and divisions are overcome through dialogue and international cooperation. Inclusivity, diversity, gender equality, and sustainability are at the core of its activities. Peace, youth empowerment, democracy, and international cooperation are its main areas of focus.

 

It brings together experts to address global challenges, facilitates transitions to peace to build trust, and promotes dialogue and reconciliation. It offers recommendations to governments, civil society, and the business community to protect democracy. Ultimately, it creates initiatives that support Kofi Annan’s values. The Foundation is funded by public and private donors. It takes special care to ensure that funding sources are transparent and that contributions are politically independent.

The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made by the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.