Who are The Elders?
To find out who The Elders are, how the group was formed and more about The Elders' values, visit our Who we are page.
How can I stay up to date with The Elders' work?
There are several ways you can keep up to date with The Elders’ work and initiatives. You can:
- Sign up to receive The Elders' monthly newsletter
- Follow us on Twitter
- Follow us on Instagram
- Follow us on Facebook
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Follow us on Mastodon
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
How can I work for The Elders?
The Elders are supported by a small Secretariat team headquartered in London (UK). We advertise all job vacancies and internships on the Job Opportunities page (please do not send us speculative applications). We also post our job vacancies on Twitter and Linkedin.
How are The Elders funded?
The Elders are grateful to the donors who make their work possible and who share their commitment to fulfilling Nelson Mandela’s vision for the organisation as an independent and robust force for good. The donors are represented on the Advisory Council.
Can The Elders intervene in individual situations and/or offer financial support?
Regrettably it is not possible for The Elders to intervene or get involved in individual cases. If you wish to report a human rights abuse, for example, we encourage you to research and contact an organisation that specialises in the matter that concerns you.
Nor is The Elders a grant-giving organisation – we are not in a position to provide any financial support, scholarships or grants.
How can I find out more about The Elders’ work on specific issues?
Visit our News & Insight page to browse recent updates, photos, videos and blogs – or use the tags to narrow your search by topic.
Visit an individual Elder’s page to find their full biography and their latest blogs, photos and videos. You can also use the Search field at the top of every page.
How can I invite members of The Elders to an event?
If you would like to invite an Elder to your conference, lecture or other event, please send a formal letter of invitation containing all necessary details to [email protected].
For all media enquiries please use the media contact form provided on our website.
Can The Elders collaborate with my organisation?
The Elders work with partners on specific issues. However, in order to maintain their independence, The Elders do not usually establish formal ongoing partnerships with other organisations.
Where are The Elders based? Are there regional or local chapters of The Elders?
The Elders are supported by a small team in London. The Elders themselves are based in their respective offices in different parts of the world, but regularly travel together as part of their ongoing work, and meet twice a year to review their activities and set upcoming priorities.
Who we are
Our vision is a world where people live in peace, conscious of their common humanity and their shared responsibilities for each other, the planet and future generations; where there is universal respect for human rights; where poverty has been eliminated and people are free from fear and oppression, and able to fulfil their true potential.
