“To be successful in eradicating child marriage by 2030, there is no village, no township, no corner of this great continent that should not hear the message that child marriage can end.”

Following a meeting with Girls Not Brides member organisations from across Africa last year, Graça Machel urges African civil society to unite in their efforts to end child marriage.

"The more we grow accustomed to voicing our opinions online, the more we resist being silenced."

In a blog for Skoll World Forum on Human Rights Day 2012, Mary Robinson argues that we must protect the internet as a space where fundamental freedoms prevail.

“I call on men and boys everywhere to take a stand against the mistreatment of girls and women. It is by standing up for the rights of girls and women that we truly measure up as men.”

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Desmond Tutu argues that child marriage is a form of violence. Writing for the Skoll World Forum and CNN, he urges men and boys to challenge harmful traditions and protect the rights of girls and women.

"For too long, many authoritarian regimes have falsely claimed that certain values – freedom, justice, human rights – are 'Western'."

Mary Robinson argues that the events of the Arab Spring show that people everywhere yearn to be free, and that justice and respect for fundamental human rights are universal values.

After meeting with political and religious leaders on the divided island of Cyprus, Gro Brundtland asks whether they are best placed to bring the two communities together. In this blog, she argues that it is the ordinary citizens, young and old, who may be making the most progress.

Women's voices must be heard for Cyprus to become a more prosperous, secure and equitable society, writes Gro Brundtland.

Mary Robinson writes about meeting the courageous members of civil society organisations who are working for peace and justice.