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Juan Manuel Santos reflects on the present and existential threat of nuclear weapons
… We encourage you to join with us and you can find out how to take part on The Elders website. … condemned these annexation threats and call on world leaders to issue a resolute and unified response to uphold … two rounds of dialogue with Palestinian civil society and political and human rights activists. …
monika - 01/23/2023 - 16:18
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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 … accountability,” whereby Palestinian national leaders would not be lulled into complacency by elite … The energy evident among Palestinian civil society to find new paths and pursue effective strategies was balanced …
monika - 01/23/2023 - 16:20
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The Elders call for bold multilateralism to drive global response to COVID-19
… their recent virtual board meeting, The Elders today urged leaders to put multilateralism, solidarity and human rights … efficiency and collaboration to save lives. Indulging in political bickering or blame games is unforgivable when the priority must be action to scale up testing, find a vaccine and strengthen health systems.” …
gavin - 01/23/2023 - 14:32
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Tackling poverty and inequality must be at the heart of Rio+20
… Summit twenty years ago and calls for strong, unequivocal political commitment to re-orient the global economy in a … change and conserve biodiversity. This week world leaders will be back in Rio once again. Twenty years on the … scale farming are inextricably linked. We need to find new ways to deliver energy and cut emissions in a way …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Listening to the people transforming Myanmar
… Brundtland heard a range of perspectives on the country's political transition, from President Thein Sein to the leaders of the 1988 democracy movement. Photos: … – The Elders' first visit to the country as a group. Find out more about who they plan to meet and what they hope …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Women: Showing the way in cooperation
… have now finished their work. Among the advisers to the leaders and others directly involved in the talks, the … 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 …
admin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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What is fairness in the 21st century?
… makes growth less sustainable over time. As the world’s leaders prepare to launch the new Sustainable … over for more than a generation but it is still hard to find a global consensus on how to promote fairness and … is only possible because of the Nordic countries’ unique political and cultural history, and economic and demographic …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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"I tried to persuade Rabin to negotiate a permanent settlement"
… Elders team: How would you compare the political climate around the current Israeli-Palestinian … and the Palestinian, there were people who were eager to find a solution and did not give up even in very difficult … were also allowed significant room for manoeuvre from their leaders so that they could bridge the gaps which had been …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Pluralism: a key challenge of the 21st century
… We have also seen a fall in trust and confidence in political institutions which has lead to increased support … within Africa and outside which persuaded Kenya’s warring leaders to agree to mediation. By the time the team of … to put a plaster over the wound but to try to help Kenya find a permanent solution to its deep divisions. In the past …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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A moral leader: India’s chance to spearhead efforts to end child marriage worldwide
… “Indian communities and their leaders are starting to realise how much potential lies in … allow them to stay in school and get a proper education, find a decent job and eventually lift their communities out … were encouraged by the warm welcome we received from Indian political leaders, who recognise the importance of ending …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31