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Supporting civil society as peace talks enter crucial new phase
… Gro Brundtland and Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in Cyprus at a critical time, just as the second phase of … groups working to try to resolve the pain of the past in Cyprus share their thoughts with the Elders. … with the UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer. …
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Hope, change & women
… Rana Zincir Celal coordinates the Cyprus Chapter of the Greek-Turkish Forum. Following a … need for women to be more involved in the peace process in Cyprus It’s often easy to get discouraged about the prospects for a settlement in Cyprus. Messages and reminders of conflict and division …
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Discussion with the Elders on building trust
… As part of their visit to Cyprus in December 2009 Desmond Tutu, Lakhdar Brahimi and … communities. As part of their visit to Cyprus Desmond Tutu, Lakhdar Brahimi and Jimmy Carter took … dedicate my life until I see the flower of peace bloom in Cyprus." …
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Fostering neighbourly support - The Elders in Ankara and Athens
… During their September 2009 trip to Cyprus, Elders Lakhdar Brahimi and Gro Brundtland visited … most important neighbours. Before travelling to Cyprus, the Elders visited Ankara and Athens to better … academics and think tank representatives working on the Cyprus problem. …
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Peace can never be perfect
… as a mediator in Lebanon and suggests that unity in Cyprus - even through an imperfect agreement - would be far … In 1988 I went to Lebanon, a country not so very far from Cyprus. I had been tasked by the Arab League with trying to … face now to that faced by the Lebanese in 1988. The guns in Cyprus have long since fallen silent. But there are …
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The status quo is not a solution
… way they are is to remain frozen in the past. In Cyprus we are hyper-fixated on the 'peace process' at the … of international actors, and the way politics is lived in Cyprus have created the feeling that we, as citizens, have … to hold an unwavering perspective about what has caused the Cyprus conflict, and about why we continue to have this …
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Indonesia can achieve Universal Health Coverage with increased public financing
… During their visit to the divided island of Cyprus in December 2009, the Elders filmed a documentary … for the remains of thousands of missing persons. “Cyprus: Digging the Past in Search of the Future” follows … Idil (17) and Thalia (17) were brought together by the Cyprus Friendship Programme, which promotes trust and …
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Cypriot women can take the lead
… reflects on the vital role of women in fostering peace in Cyprus. Being in a room with 30 empowered women who have worked and continue working for peace-building in Cyprus was so inspiring for me. The time was so little to … in that room to work for unifying our island. Living in Cyprus and working for bi-communal cooperation the last …
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Promoting women’s rights worldwide
… some of their work with women in Sudan, the Middle East, Cyprus, Côte d’Ivoire and North Korea. … Cyprus, September 2009 The Elders have visited the divided island of Cyprus several times to support local initiatives working …
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Remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu
… Lakhdar Brahimi and Desmond Tutu in Cyprus, 2008. Photo: David Hands …
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