The Elders discuss the role forgiveness plays in justice and conflict resolution

On December 16, Mary Robinson, Juan Manuel Santos and Zeid Raad al Hussein will take part in the Forgiveness Forum, with the Templeton World Charity Foundation.
Join the Elders from 10- 11 am EST / 3 – 4 pm GMT, and register here.
With their years of collective experience on conflict-resolution and peacebuilding, the Elders will explore the relationship between forgiveness, reconciliation, empathy, justice and hope.
This one-hour virtual event will consider how seemingly intractable issues such as climate injustice, COVID-19, racial inequality and political instability can benefit from forgiveness and empathic leadership.
“I have seen the power of forgiveness in communities riven with conflict on the island of Ireland when I was President, and across the world as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and UN Special Envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes region.
Time and again I have seen people, especially women, demonstrate extraordinary strength in forgiveness. They knew through lived experienced, and I also firmly believe through what I have witnessed, that we cannot make peace without accepting our differences. This is why the power of forgiveness is so important to overcoming the challenges we face in a polarised world.”
“Forgiveness and reconciliation are fundamental to the process of peace making and peace building. As the leader of a country that experienced tremendous suffering through conflict for many years, I know the importance of finding common ground and shared goals with those you have profoundly disagreed with. Only then can one consider true justice and hope for a better future.”
FEATURED ELDERS

Mary Robinson

Zeid Raad Al Hussein
