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Video: Middle East Q&A #2 - the Elders answer your questions
Ela Bhatt, Mary Robinson and Lakhdar Brahimi respond to questions on the Middle East peace process from a young Israeli political leader and members of the Elders' global village.
24 hours in Gaza
At the start of their October 2010 visit to the Middle East, Mary Robinson, Ela Bhatt and Lakhdar Brahimi spent a day in the blockaded Gaza strip. A ban by Israel and Egypt prohibits the import of building materials and severely restricts the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza. The Elders say the blockade is illegal, unconscionable and counterproductive – and call for it to be lifted immediately.
I know what discrimination is. My sister is 72; she is now learning to read
Lakhdar Brahimi shares his personal experiences of the importance of education for women and girls.
Education is the foundation for women's equality
Graça Machel and Fernando Henrique Cardoso argue that education is the single most important issue to lay the foundations of women's equality.






