The Elders reunite with their founder Nelson Mandela
The Elders gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, to meet with Nelson Mandela, discuss our shared challenges, and talk to representatives from civil society and South African youth.
“It gives us such a strong sense of purpose and determination to sit with dear Madiba who brought us all together. We take his moral courage and his vision as our guide, to do what we can to address major causes of human suffering around the world.”
– Desmond Tutu
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Listening to divided voices in the Middle East
The Elders visited the Middle East at a crucial juncture in the Israeli-Palestinian talks.
Led by Mary Robinson, Ela Bhatt, Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi visited Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria and the West Bank to talk to a wide range of government officials, civil society representatives, opinion leaders and young people about their concerns and aspirations for peace, including those currently at the margins of the process.