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To end child marriage we need to speak louder, with one voice
… in eradicating child marriage by 2030, there is no village, no township, no corner of this great continent that … in our region, it is already illegal. Yet our leaders – political, religious and community leaders – feel little … steps for this growing movement. From grassroots to global If you work with one family, they will look …
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Palestinian rights are human rights
… and Palestinian peoples that continue to this day. The political fight in the run-up to the vote at the UN was … ones that protect personal freedoms; others, notably in the Global South, have tended to place more emphasis on … can lead to disrespect for them all. Al Walaja village, West Bank Barrier (Photo: UNRWA) The …
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The Refugee Crisis Is a Test of Our Collective Conscience
… Korean War, Ban Ki-moon calls on world leaders to increase political will to address the refugee and migrant crisis. … In 1951 a young boy and his family fled their burning village during a brutal war that brought immeasurable death … to elevate the plight of refugees to the top of the global agenda today. As of the end of 2017, a record …
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The only US president who didn’t wage war
… Since humans started living in groups, every village has had elders to provide wisdom and courage to … our increasingly interconnected, interdependent world – a global village – came together as “The Elders” to work … is the pride that people have. I think there are some political figures that like to go to war, because it makes …
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Gender equality and climate change: the vital link for success beyond Paris
… women and gender equality are crucial to the success of the global efforts on development and climate change. … to live there. Locals in Tebikenikora, a village in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. (Credit: … "Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 requires unprecedented political will and cooperation – but it's not …
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How Nelson Mandela's legacy can help us #WalkTogether towards a freer, fairer world
… birth. Graça Machel and Richard Branson reflect on global challenges and call on individuals to #WalkTogether … it will be 100 years since the birth, in the South African village of Mvezo, of Nelson Mandela , one of the most visionary and influential political figures the world has seen. For those of us …
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A Rio+20 deve resgatar o futuro, avisam “Elders” e os “Youngers” aos líderes de hoje
… Desmond Tutu, in the run up to Rio+20. The Elders launch a global debate with young leaders to inspire the urgent … care more about, and are better connected to, the global village. “We Elders know only too well the … “I believe in the power of each individual, no matter the political or economic system they live in. Chinese society …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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A moral leader: India’s chance to spearhead efforts to end child marriage worldwide
… the past two decades is an inspiration for us all in the Global South. Lifting hundreds of millions of people out of … abject poverty continues to exist in every slum and every village. One third of the world’s poorest people are still … were encouraged by the warm welcome we received from Indian political leaders, who recognise the importance of ending …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders launch the Every Human Has Rights campaign
… launched the Every Human Has Rights campaign to empower global citizens to protect the first ever comprehensive … Declaration, we are asking the citizens of the global village to empower themselves and their communities by … the use of the atomic bomb. UDHR has exerted a moral, political and legal influence throughout the world, far …
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“Sparks of Hope” can honour Nelson Mandela’s vision of a better world
… fighter who was born 100 years ago in the South African village of Mvezo and grew to adulthood under the dark shadow … Mandela became one of the most visionary and influential political figures the world has seen. For those of us … For the past year, The Elders – the group of independent global leaders who Madiba and I convened in 2007 – have …
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