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The Story of The Elders
… where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict and inspire hope where there is despair.” – … Find out more about The Elders' work in Cyprus … Graça Machel The Elders also held meetings with political leaders, civil society, business representatives, …
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Gaza's blockade silences voices of women
… are getting worse. Women in this conservative society find their domestic responsibilities made all the more … women as passive; they are seen as victims of the ongoing conflict, rather than active participants in shaping opinions and political processes. Despite the extremely challenging …
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The Elders and The Carter Center: A Virtual Dialogue with Palestinian activists
… two rounds of dialogue with Palestinian civil society and political and human rights activists. Former Algerian … occurred at a critical moment in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Participants noted in particular the unprecedented … The energy evident among Palestinian civil society to find new paths and pursue effective strategies was balanced …
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One election does not change the political culture of a society overnight
One election does not change the political culture of a society overnight 30 April 2010 … election day. In polling stations it was hard for voters to find their names on voter lists, and there was a lack of … of emergency, repression of civil liberties and ongoing conflict in Darfur did not permit an environment conducive …
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Sri Lanka one year on from war
… on the one-year anniversary of the end of the Sri Lankan conflict, Desmond Tutu and Lakhdar Brahimi caution that … ethnic communities, there is an urgent need for far-sighted political leadership, able to reach out to all communities … community within and outside Sri Lanka. They also have to find the courage to admit the crimes of the LTTE committed …
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Women: Showing the way in cooperation
… urges states to ensure increased representation of women in conflict resolution and peace processes. It is a resolution … is tiny - and their positions are relatively junior. In political life generally, few women hold senior positions: … the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot women we met to find more ways they can work together to inspire and …
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“Sparks of Hope” can honour Nelson Mandela’s vision of a better world
… Mandela became one of the most visionary and influential political figures the world has seen. For those of us … the courage to challenge these purveyors of prejudice or find solace in scapegoating and join the chorus of cheap … The world today desperately needs hope in the face of conflict, inequality, racism and cynicism. We need …
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Cyprus peace process going well, but facing challenges
… present a limited window of opportunity. “Resolving a conflict often comes down to the right timing, the right … added Mr Brahimi. “You cannot work together to find a solution if you never meet.” T he … places, they also met with opinion leaders – including political analysts, think tank representatives and …
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