Gro Harlem Brundtland, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson offer encouragement and support for an inclusive democratic transition.

In the second part of their trip to the Middle East, The Elders are in Egypt for two days to meet President Morsi, senior officials, religious leaders and members of civil society. Arriving in Cairo, they praised the Egyptians for their success in using non-violent protest to bring about sweeping political changes, and expressed their support for the country’s democratic transition.

‘The two-state solution is vanishing’ – Jimmy Carter, Gro Harlem Brundtland and Mary Robinson urge a fresh approach to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East

The Elders have concluded a two-day visit to Israel and the West Bank by saying that the two-state solution is in deep peril; but that it remains the only realistic path to lasting peace in the Middle East.

Press Conference in New Delhi, 9 February 2012

Desmond Tutu, Ela Bhatt, Gro Brundtland and Mary Robinson will visit India, home to an estimated one third of the world's child brides. They plan to meet political and business leaders, UN and NGO representatives and communities affected by child marriage, and will attend a regional meeting hosted by Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage.

Today’s leaders must make binding decisions for the long term

Looking ahead to Rio +20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development taking place in Brazil this June, the Elders say that 'business as usual' is no longer acceptable and urge world leaders to deliver on their commitment to a more equitable, sustainable world.

Announced at 2011 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
New CGI Commitments turn spotlight on a neglected issue that affects hundreds of millions of girls and women

One month after the people of South Sudan voted for secession in an historic referendum, The Elders praise Sudanese leaders for the smooth and orderly conduct of the vote while emphasising that North and South Sudan must work together in the coming months to resolve outstanding issues and address significant development, governance and human rights challenges.

Ela Bhatt highlights the right to work, calling on governments to recognise the working poor as the “backbone of every nation”.