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The best hope for sustainable peace: women
… there is little that we can celebrate. The situations they find themselves in are truly intolerable. Women make up most … pioneering change in areas such as women’s access to education and political participation, as well as in … by members of The Elders: Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter, Graça Machel, and Mary Robinson. …
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2015: A tough year for democracy and human rights
… protecting Planet Earth, in increasing prosperity, health, education and equality – the bedrock of societies that … global growth model must change, and fast. But we need to find a way to secure a broad commitment and consensus. … mark International Women’s Day, Elders Desmond Tutu and Graça Machel took to Twitter for a live Q&A. This is a …
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Anger and inspiration: what District Six can teach South Africa’s young generation
… history class in school until we reached University. My education, however, started long before this. It began the … and, more importantly, forgiveness across the board. I find it interesting, then, that this is the very thing that … Guardian to mark The Elders' tenth anniversary, Graça Machel defends human rights for making our democracy …
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Indigenous women must be present at decision making tables
… value that help treat our illnesses, and it is where we find wild fruits to forage. We learn how to exist in our … for their livestock. This disrupts children’s access to education, affects children’s mental health, and increases … Graça Machel …
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The Elders keep an empty chair for Aung San Suu Kyi
… every effort to help Burma/Myanmar’s divided peoples to find a peaceful and prosperous way forward.” … US$1 dollar per person per year to basic health care and education, and one third of children under the age of 5 are … Rights. Their fellow Elders, Ela Bhatt and Graça Machel , are globally recognised leaders at the …
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سوريا: الحكماء يعبرون عن "عميق غضبهم" حيال فشل الجميع في وقف المذابح
… rise above vested interests and regional alliances and find genuine compromise in the greater interests of the … Graça Machel , Mozambique’s first education minister, said: “The situation of …
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Freedom, truth, democracy: citizenship and common purpose
… Human Rights , including rights to food, water, health, education and shelter. In spite of the innovative provisions … People are angry and they are hurting: many households find themselves in negative equity, unable to meet mortgage … is coming into its own. I fully agree with Graça Machel, when in an interview in October 2011, she …
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Google+ Hangout with Mary Robinson and child marriage activists
… alternatives to early marriage. Watch the video, and find out what can be done to help millions of girls avoid … focuses on issues such as child marriage, girls’ education, innovation and women’s empowerment, and … a foreign policy goal." Writing in the Washington Post, Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu say we are not doing enough …
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Advisory Council
… partners, The Elders convened visionary leaders including Graça Machel, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Kofi Annan and … He is married to Elizabeth (Liz) Berry Gips, who leads education programs for Village Health Works, bringing health … and Gravel Road Foundation, which have the mission to find and encourage those who can make a positive difference. …
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Social Inclusion: What Does It Mean for Health Policy and Practice?
… and eliminating discrimination in other sectors, such as education, housing, employment and agriculture - and … of priorities and political commitment. If Thailand can find 5.6% of its GDP and Malawi 6.1% of its GDP to fund its … is joined by fellow Elders Hina Jilani, Mary Robinson and Graça Machel in explaining how Universal Health Coverage …
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