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The Story of The Elders
… found. The Elders met with Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders, civil society and youth to support leaders and … 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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Empowered women create empowered societies
… who called on women to “be organised, to get involved in political struggles and to show solidarity with each … . Hina Jilani issued a powerful call to women leaders to do more to protect female human rights defenders … commitments at the High Level Political Forum in July. Find out more about how The Elders are actively …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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How we work
… and a sustainable planet . We will engage with global leaders and civil society through private diplomacy and … brought peace to intractable conflicts, broken decades-old political norms, led social change, pioneered new thinking … in the corridors of power. We convene diverse voices to find solutions to our shared problems. Only by working …
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We need hope to achieve a better, fairer and more sustainable world
… was the embodiment of hope; even after 27 years as a political prisoner and a lifetime of oppression under the … Taskforce on Justice, and as a woman, I will work to hold leaders accountable for their commitments during the … in Paris to advance gender equality worldwide. I find that taking action is the ultimate source of hope. I …
Elsa - 01/23/2023 - 15:40
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We need to safeguard civic space
… had some positive impacts" The combination of political polarisation and economic inequality is driving … in which right wing populism breeds. We urgently need to find new ways of convincing leaders, in the global North and South, that many states - …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders call on Zimbabwe’s leaders to place citizens’ needs over party interests
The Elders call on Zimbabwe’s leaders to place citizens’ needs over party interests … The Elders today called on Zimbabwe’s political leaders and all figures in authority to commit to … I visited Zimbabwe on the cusp of landmark elections to find people determinedly optimistic about the future. Today …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Radical action at COP26 is urgently needed to tackle the climate crisis
… Leaders must face their responsibilities in Glasgow to keep … still failing to take seriously their responsibilities at a political and financial level. We have wasted too … The Elders' work on the climate crisis Find out more about The Elders' approach to the climate …
louise.heath@t… - 01/23/2023 - 15:24
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Child Marriage
… to suffer domestic violence. Girls who marry young also find it very difficult to complete their education. This … often isolated grassroots activists. Reaching out to political, religious and community leaders to lead efforts to end child marriage. …
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Leaders have to come up with a pathway to close the gap to 1.5°C
Leaders have to come up with a pathway to close the gap to … they must also ensure adaptation is acknowledged as a political priority. Proactive climate adaptation has … The Elders' work on the climate crisis Find out more about The Elders' approach to the climate …
louise.heath@t… - 01/23/2023 - 15:10
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2008
… found. The Elders met with Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders, civil society and youth to support leaders and … Find out more about The Elders' work in Cyprus … Graça Machel The Elders also held meetings with political leaders, civil society, business representatives, …