1. Kofi Annan, a guiding force for good.
The main characteristic of changemaker is the fact that they are tenacious about the greater good. They use a deep-rooted sense of empathy for others, identify a specific problem or opportunity to tackle, and give themselves permission to do something about it.
“ Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good,” current U. N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. He rose through the ranks to lead the organization into the new millennium with matchless dignity and determination. But it doesn’ t stop there. Changemakers are relentless.
2. A relentless advocate for peace in the world. This is how some African presidents described him after the announce of his
death:
“ a tireless peacemaker and a great defender of humanist values”, Ivory Coast President Ouattara.“ He ' ll be remembered for his relentless search for global peace and security” The Gambia President Barrow.
In fact, Kofi Annan is worldly recognized for its relentless efforts in pushing for peace as the most paramount instrument for sustainable development when others were structuring war. He was a master mediator who was keen on flying the flag for peace around the world, always looking for reconciliation when others were looking for division.
From March 1993 to February 1994, he served as assistant secretary-general for Peacekeeping Operations. In 2001, he and the United Nations were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. Just before becoming secretary-general, Annan served as special envoy to the former Yugoslavia, where he oversaw a transition in Bosnia from U. N. protective forces to NATO-led troops. In 2005, he succeeded in establishing the Peacebuilding Commission and the Human Rights Council. In 2006, he helped secure a truce between Israel and Hezbollah. And when he departed from the UN, he left behind a global organization far more aggressively engaged in peacekeeping and fighting poverty, setting the framework for the U. N.’ s 21st-century
“ A diplomat extraordinaire, we will remember response to mass atrocities and its
Mr Kofi Annan for his commitment, his emphasis on human rights and leadership and his tireless efforts to advance development. the African agenda” President Ramaphosa.