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Winning the fight against climate change: The pivotal role of young people
… from Ghana, reflects on the power of grassroots and youth activism in forcing climate action and the need to … is not the same at the regional level, especially not in Africa. To correct this, as part of the Strategic Youth … are essential to fight climate change. For example, social media platforms and ICT-based interventions were largely …
gavin - 01/23/2023 - 14:58
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الحكماء: يمكن لمشروع الدستور المصري أن يكون خطوة هامة إلى الأمام
… of popular uprisings that swept the Middle East and North Africa nearly three years ago, The Elders have stood with … government by the military in the summer of 2013. Media inquiries: media@theelders.org … Elders to Egyptian youth: "You are the future" “It took us 12 years …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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مصر: الحكماء يدعون إلى الهدوء قبل جولة الاستفتاء الثانية
… of popular uprisings that swept the Middle East and North Africa two years ago, The Elders have stood with all those … an inclusive democratic transition in the country. Media inquiries: media@theelders.org … Elders to Egyptian youth: "You are the future" “It took us 12 years …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Helen Clark joins The Elders as group continues push for courageous leadership on existential threats
… Media release: The Elders today welcomed former New … For media inquiries, please contact William French, Head of … News …
Kate Flanagan - 09/14/2023 - 09:13
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Post-2015: “Nothing about us, without us”
… (@estherclimate) March 25, 2013 African youth: trying to make our voices heard There are … our governments taken up this approach? Some, like South Africa and Ghana, supported youth e-consultations, and … informed and involved in the process through our social media networks. Education and employment opportunities were …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The climate crisis is already here: Why we must listen to voices in the Global South
… can access the internet or watch television to access the news, so through these clean-ups we are able to speak to … have tried to amplify their voice, but all in vain! The media is so specific about what it reports, it is so biased … Nakate is the founder of the climate action groups Youth for Future Africa and the Rise Up Movement …
gavin - 01/23/2023 - 15:05
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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 … political parties, trade unions, churches, women’s and youth groups, business and academia – need to ensure that … 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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Oppenheimer’s nuclear warnings more relevant than ever, Elders warn
… For media inquiries, please contact William French, Head of Communications (+44 7795 693 903) or email: media@theElders.org … News …
jack.martin - 09/06/2023 - 09:34
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Freedom, truth, democracy: citizenship and common purpose
… tireless work of the many non-governmental organisations, youth groups, women’s groups – working with local … to tackle corruption and inequality. But the good news is that technological innovations can empower ordinary … government and local authorities accountable. Social media now provides the ability to connect individuals to the …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Elders+Youngers: building a sustainable and more equitable world for all
… meetings, Elders and Youngers used video, blogs and social media channels to debate the critical issues at stake in … Cardoso and Pedro, for example, appeared together on Globo News, and Gro Harlem Brundtland was interviewed with Esther … ability to tap into “the revolutionary power of youth” in a world that is “changing crazily fast”. …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31