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The Elders call on Zimbabwe’s leaders to place citizens’ needs over party interests
… The Elders today called on Zimbabwe’s political leaders and all figures in authority to commit to … For media inquiries, please contact William French, Head of … News …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Moderation is key to working our differences out with respect
… institution holds a special place in my heart and in my political life: it was here that I was inspired by its rich … an equally proud member of The Elders, the group of global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007, who work … to make decisions, and the harsh and sometimes deceitful media prism through which these decisions are judged. …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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“Sparks of Hope” can honour Nelson Mandela’s vision of a better world
… Mandela became one of the most visionary and influential political figures the world has seen. For those of us … In these troubled and turbulent times, where faith in leaders is sorely lacking – and all too often for good … 67 million people around the world have joined us on social media to amplify the voices and reach of these “Sparks of …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Media advisory: Desmond Tutu and fellow Elders to visit South Sudan and Sudan to encourage peace efforts
Media advisory: Desmond Tutu and fellow Elders to visit … for Human Rights. The Elders’ aim is to encourage leaders of South Sudan and Sudan to take the path of peace … Ababa, Juba and Khartoum, the Elders will hold high-level political meetings, and also meet people directly affected …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders call on all Zimbabweans to put national interest first as poll nears
… fair elections. The Elders also commended the main political parties’ commitment to respect the outcome of … women candidates and officials, especially on social media. They urged presidential candidates to lead by … from the life of Nelson Mandela, specifically the need for leaders to respect international law, human rights and act …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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2015 New Year’s message from Kofi Annan, Chair of The Elders
… religious extremism and sectarianism. Far-sighted leaders And then there are the fears we all too often see in our political leaders – the fear of losing face, of losing … against injustice, through harnessing the power of social media and new modes of communication, or simply through …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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True democracy implies solidarity with those to whom it is denied
… the world’s richest country denounces his critics in the media as “enemies of the people”, we need to recognize … expression of the will of the majority; where political dissidents face a fate of assassinations, … of how we communicate with one another and how we consume news. Sometimes this has been emancipatory, but sometimes we …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders welcome release of Aung San Suu Kyi and urge release of all political detainees
… welcome release of Aung San Suu Kyi and urge release of all political detainees 13 November 2010 … The Elders are an independent group of global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela in 2007, who … More information For updates and media opportunities, please register at …
admin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Public financing could transform the realities of healthcare in South Africa
… But we need to be frank and honest: subsequent leaders have not done enough to develop and consolidate … of the welfare state and reconstruction of our civic and political life after Nazi occupation in the Second World … accountability mechanisms involving parliamentarians, the media and civil society organisations. This is why …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Strengthen global health security by investing in Universal Health Coverage
… as our weakest link. Gro Harlem Brundtland warns leaders to ensure resilience to epidemics by investing in … of their people and the wider world, and the centrality of political will to taking hard decisions that can be … spread of misinformation, particularly via social media, this becomes a question not of ‘if’ but …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31