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Religious and traditional practices discriminate against women and girls

02 Jul 2009

The Elders have called on men and boys - and particularly religious and traditional leaders - to change harmful and discriminatory practices against women and girls and give their full support to the realisation of equality for all.   Read more

The Elders demand release of Aung San Suu Kyi

26 May 2009

The Elders have repeated their call for the release of their fellow Elder Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as her latest 6-year period of house arrest is due to expire. Read more

The Elders call for release of fellow Elder Aung San Suu Kyi

14 May 2009

The Elders, of whom Aung San Suu Kyi is an honorary member, urge world leaders not to tolerate the latest attempt by the military regime in Burma/Myanmar to extend her detention. Read more

Videos

26 Jun 2009
Fernando Cardoso: Machismo is negative. The fight for women's rights is a common struggle
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26 Jun 2009
Gro Brundtland: If men were dying at terrible this rate, more would have happened earlier
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26 Jun 2009
Desmond Tutu's message to men
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26 Jun 2009
Jimmy Carter: Religion is one of the 'basic causes' of violations of women's rights
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