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Existential threats: global public attitudes

20 September 2024

An overview of insights from international polling and desk research conducted in 2024 on four existential global threats: climate change, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and artificial intelligence (AI)

Are we ready to lead together? A Critical Intergenerational Dialogue on Existential Threats

20 September 2024

EVENT: A critical intergenerational dialogue addressing existential threats, exploring leadership across generations to confront the challenges of climate change, AI, nuclear weapons, and pandemics

A Pathway Towards Sustainable Peace in Palestine and Israel

The Elders call for a new approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that can lead to a truly just and sustainable peace.

Elders and FLI launch new film series on existential threats solutions

A new film series exploring solutions to humanities greatest challenges.

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Long-view leadership & climate justice: how Brazil can lead the world

On 28 May in São Paulo the Elders and distinguished guests met to discuss how Brazil can mobilise the world to deliver bold, just and equitable solutions to the climate and nature crisis

Long-view leadership & climate justice: how Brazil can lead the world

EVENT: Long-view leadership & climate justice: how Brazil can lead the world

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Ukraine, Syria and UN reform

While in Moscow last month on an Elders' visit, Kofi Annan shared with Kommersant’s Elena Chernenko his impressions of the meeting with President Putin, The Elders’ advice on achieving a settlement in Ukraine and the consequences of failing to reform

Why The Elders are returning to Israel and Palestine

Jimmy Carter and Gro Harlem Brundtland will revisit the Middle East in a renewed push to promote the two-state solution and to address the root causes of the conflict.

UN Reform: selecting the next Secretary-General

How should our next UN Secretary-General be chosen?On 24 April, The Elders and the International Peace Institute teamed up to debate how we can make the Secretary-General process fair and transparent.

Women’s Rights in Pakistan: failed by a culture of intolerance and impunity

Following the recent publication of the International Crisis Group report Women, Violence and Conflict in Pakistan, Hina Jilani gives her legal and human rights perspective on its findings and on Pakistani women’s ongoing fight for gender equality.

Supporting social entrepreneurship

This week, Graça Machel and Mary Robinson will be at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford to discuss ethical leadership, climate action and supporting girls' welfare. Watch the live sessions and add your voice to the discussion on Twitter.

Israel and Palestine: the path to peace

In the wake of Israel’s re-election of Benyamin Netanyahu in March, the Elders call for all players regional and international to re-examine the two-state solution and to redouble efforts to find a path to peace for Israel and Palestine.

Shining a light on India’s poor

'Hariyali', a project initiated by Ela Bhatt's Self-Employed Women's Association, has helped give some of India's poorest women access to affordable energy. William French, Head of International Media at The Elders, explains why it has had such a big impa

What can we do to change the gender equation?

On 6 March, to mark International Women’s Day, Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu hosted a Twitter Q&A on gender inequality and women’s rights. You can see the twitter conversation at #askElders. Here is the full transcript of the event.

What can we do to change the gender equation?

On 6 March, to mark International Women’s Day, Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu hosted a Twitter Q&A on gender inequality and women’s rights. You can see the twitter conversation at #askElders. Here is the full transcript of the event.

What can we do to change the gender equation?

On 6 March, to mark International Women’s Day, Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu hosted a Twitter Q&A on gender inequality and women’s rights. You can see the twitter conversation at #askElders. Here is the full transcript of the event.

"If we hold back women, we hold back society"

To mark International Women’s Day, Elders Desmond Tutu and Graça Machel took to Twitter for a live Q&A. This is a summary of how the event unfolded.

International Women's Day – time to start making a difference

In a crucial year for women’s rights, we can all do our bit to bring gender equality closer to reality.

Kofi Annan: PM Netanyahu trying to 'sabotage' Iran talks

Kofi Annan offers his opinion on the US-led Iran nuclear deal in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to US Congress on 4 March, in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.

Empowering women: we are all change-makers

Using their experience – from overcoming backlash to engaging male advocates – Gro Harlem Brundtland and Hina Jilani recommend how to empower women.

Livesteam: Four ideas to save the peace

The Elders’ announcement on the United NationsFour Elders will be at the 2015 Munich Security Conference to speak about strengthening the UN.

Can we separate anti-Semitism from legitimate criticism?

The Elders’ Senior Middle East analyst, Nigel Pearce, suggests that criticism of Israeli policy towards the Palestinians is not necessarily anti-Semitism.

Building a new state: an historic opportunity for Myanmar

In remarks at the press conference concluding The Elders’ visit to Myanmar and Thailand on 12–18 December 2014, Gro Harlem Brundtland gives an overview of the trip and outlines the remaining challenges in Myanmar’s transition process.

Mandela: the man behind the legacy

From what he was like to know as a person, to his impact and the legacy that he left behind, Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter and fellow Elders honour Nelson Mandela on the anniversary of his passing.

Violence against women – increasing public awareness

The Elders mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by highlighting some of the challenges facing women and girls including female foeticide, child marriage, sexual violence and equal participation; and call for increased publi

Kofi Annan tells West African leaders: the world must do more to help you tackle Ebola

In letters to West African leaders, Kofi Annan expresses his solidarity with the populations affected by Ebola, and calls on the global community to take a stronger response to control and reverse the disease.

“You cannot have sustainable peace without women”

How do we empower women at the peace-table – and how are they key to preventing conflict?
On Wednesday, The Elders held a public debate with women peacebuilders to discuss the role of women in peace.

Building a lasting peace: where are the women?

On 5 November, The Elders and four women change-makers, activists and experts debated how to empower women in conflict and in peace-making, in a live-streamed public event.

Lowering the marriage age: a step in the wrong direction

“Such a change in legislation would undermine efforts to reduce poverty and improve the welfare of girls and women across Bangladesh.”
In an open letter to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Kofi Annan warns of the dangers of lowering the minimum age

Where are the women event

Israel and Palestine: a tale of two narratives

"Historical traumas suffered by both Israelis and Palestinians could become a currency of compassion and understanding"
Our Senior Middle East Analyst Nigel Pearce argues that the culture of victimhood must be overcome for the Israeli-Palestinian peace p

How can young people join in the debate about climate change?

"When we're destroying the globe, you are the ones who will inherit it. Don't let politicians get away with it!"
On 16 October, Kofi Annan and Mary Robinson spoke on climate and ethical leadership with arctic explorer and environmental campaigner Parker

Climate change: Keeping up the pressure #NowNotTomorrow

“The people of the world want to see an end to the threat from climate change”
Returning from New York, Elders CEO Lesley-Anne Knight reflects on the results of last week’s Climate Summit, which follows the largest-ever march on climate change, an

Gro Harlem Brundtland recognised for contributions to sustainable development

“The world has been much too slow to seriously respond to the clear and mounting evidence before us.”Gro Harlem Brundtland receives a prize for her work on sustainable development in New York and implores leaders to take bold decisions to address cl

The Elders call for climate action #NowNotTomorrow

“We all talk about climate change. I have a sense that people don't take it seriously.” Kofi AnnanJoined by fellow Elders Gro Harlem Brundtland, Mary Robinson and Ernesto Zedillo, Kofi Annan calls on world leaders to take action on climate change ah

Now. Not tomorrow.

How can we urge our leaders to act on climate change?Ahead of next week’s Climate Summit, we are joining people worldwide in calling for immediate action to protect our planet.

Pillars of Peace Hawaii: how can young people become ethical leaders?

“We all have leadership qualities in us; the question is where does your inspiration come from and how can you contribute?” Gro Harlem Brundtland
From the greatest impediments to peace to ethical leadership, view the highlights of The Elders’ discu

Creating a just global community – join the debates

What’s your question to the Elders?Join the discussion this weekend, as three Elders debate ethical leadership, equality and global citizenship with civil society in Hawaii.

Hawaii's lesson of peace

“We all have a role to play... Each one of us can make a positive difference to this world of ours.” Gro Harlem BrundtlandNext week, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Hina Jilani and Desmond Tutu will be in Hawaii, speaking with community leaders and civil soc

Graça Machel: Achieve by building on the strengths of others

“There’s not anything you achieve as individuals; you achieve within a context of building on strengths of other people around you”Raised by her mother and eldest sister, Graça Machel reflects on how family unity led her to believe achievements a

Gro Harlem Brundtland: Equality – where being a girl proves no obstacle

“I was a lucky child because I had parents who believed that girls were as essential as boys… we were not treated differently.”Gro Harlem Brundtland speaks about her parents’ vision of equality and its impact on her childhood.

Ernesto Zedillo: “Education is a means to be a better person for others”

“Education is not only to serve ourselves as individuals but to serve others."Ernesto Zedillo discusses his belief, learned from his parents and teachers, that education is about benefitting the community.

Who inspires the young?

To mark International Youth Day, the Elders reflect on their youth and those who instilled in them the values that led them to where they are today.

Drifting down the Irrawaddy: do Myanmar's leaders have the necessary vision?

"Visions of a pluralistic, tolerant and inclusive society, one capable of responding to the wishes and fears of the ethnic minorities, are absent from any of the contenders to lead Myanmar into its next phase of nation-building."
Andrew Whitley, Policy a

Mary Robinson: "fracking is not the solution"

“I have to persuade world leaders that we need a robust, fair climate agreement that keeps us on a pathway below two degrees Celsius. We’re not on that pathway now.”
In an interview with RTE News, Mary Robinson discusses Gaza, her new role as UN Sp

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