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Mandela Day 2018: Walk Together to continue Mandela's long walk to freedom
Join Graça Machel, Kofi Annan, Lakhdar Brahimi and Mary Robinson on 18 July, as they celebrate Nelson Mandela's centenary in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement. - Nelson Mandela
On 18 July, the world will celebrate 100 years since our Founder, Nelson Mandela’s birth.
The Elders will mark Mandela Day by leading a symbolic walk through Johannesburg with Spark of Hope organisations who work for the freedoms Madiba dedicated his life to achieving.
Graça Machel, Kofi Annan and Mary Robinson will then host a live-streamed event at Constitution Hill with Sparks of Hope and civil society on how peace, health, justice and equality can be strengthened to leave no one behind.
Watch LIVE here and on Facebook at 0830 (New York), 1330 (London), 1430 (Johannesburg):
FEATURED ELDERS
Kofi Annan
Former UN Secretary-General, Nobel Peace Laureate and former Chair of The Elders; put development, human rights, the rule of law, good governance and peace at the top of the United Nations agenda.
Lakhdar Brahimi
Former Algerian freedom fighter, Foreign Minister, conflict mediator and UN diplomat; an expert in peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction.
Mary Robinson
First woman President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; former Chair of The Elders; a passionate advocate for gender equality, women’s participation in peace-building, human dignity and climate justice.
Graça Machel
Women’s and children's rights advocate; former freedom fighter and first Education Minister of Mozambique; co-founder of The Elders.
Nelson Mandela
Former President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Laureate; a leader who dedicated his life to the anti-apartheid struggle, democracy and equality; founder of The Elders.
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