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The Elders call on Zimbabwe’s leaders to place citizens’ needs over party interests
… stand in stark contrast to the progress made in health and education in the early years of the country’s … For media inquiries, please contact William French, Head of … News …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders at Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2017, Bangkok, 1-2 February 2017
… organisations, and representatives from CSOs, NGOs, the media and academia. Gro Harlem Brundtland and Ernesto … and eliminating discrimination in other sectors, such as education, housing, employment and agriculture – and … Article Type News Gro Harlem Brundtland …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Welcoming my fellow Elders to India
… needs and concerns in our conversations with government, media and other influential people.”Ela Bhatt is joined in … international benchmarks for progress on poverty, health, education and other issues - are a very important tool. I … Article Type Opinion Ela Bhatt …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The UN's poverty-fighting programme lacks teeth
… robs people of all their rights: their right to health, to education, to dignity, to equality of opportunity and often … Civil society, the NGO community, business people and the media often rally round issues that are focused on rights. … Article Type Opinion Mary Robinson …
admin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Unlocking India’s potential: youth lead campaign to stop child marriage
… the many factors driving child marriage: poverty, lack of education, limited enforcement of the law and the low status … needs and concerns in our conversations with government, media and other influential people.”Ela Bhatt is joined in … Article Type Opinion Gro Harlem Brundtland …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Rights demand strong institutions
… to information is denied to millions through censorship and media intimidation. Poverty is our greatest shame. At … lack qualified staff, basic rights to adequate health care, education, and housing will remain unfulfilled. Even … Article Type Opinion Mary Robinson …
admin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Grassroots solutions: the most powerful tools to fight poverty and inequality
… social needs, such as access to healthcare, childcare, education and housing, had an impact on their economic … and beneficiaries of sustainable development. This opinion piece was first published in SDGs: the people's … to affordable energy. William French, Head of International Media at The Elders, explains why it has had such a big …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Time's up for violence against women and girls
… my entire life: as a freedom fighter in Mozambique, as Education Minister when my country had achieved its … responsible to account before the law, slogans on social media risk ringing hollow in an echo-chamber of the … (Photo: UN Women/Khristina Godfrey) Article Type Opinion Graça Machel …
Isobel - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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“Sparks of Hope” can honour Nelson Mandela’s vision of a better world
… past century, from gender equality to the right to health, education, access to justice and peace. … 67 million people around the world have joined us on social media to amplify the voices and reach of these “Sparks of … Article Type Opinion Graça Machel …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The success or failure of Rio+20 will be a defining moment for today’s youth
… but will also have a positive impact on health, education and economic opportunities.” … of more than 300 non-profit organisations. Media inquiries media@theElders.org … collective action."In an opinion piece published in newspapers around the world, Gro Brundtland and Fernando H …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31