On 9 May, Kofi Annan, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Lakhdar Brahimi and Mary Robinson will speak about the importance of multilateralism at the IPI in New York. Watch the livestream here and follow on Twitter: #EldersIPI
How can multilateralism stay relevant and effective in the current geopolitical climate?
On 9 May, Kofi Annan, Mary Robinson, Lakhdar Brahimi and Gro Harlem Brundtland will discuss the importance of multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in sustaining peace, promoting good governance, and tackling global challenges from climate change to mass migration.
This event will be moderated by Warren Hoge, Senior Adviser for External Relations, International Peace Institute, and hosted at the IPI in New York.
Watch the livestream below at 09:00 (New York) / 14:00 (London) and join the conversation on Twitter: #EldersIPI and #MultilateralismMatters
FEATURED ELDERS
Mary Robinson
First woman President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; 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.
Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town and Nobel Peace Laureate; a veteran anti-apartheid activist and peace campaigner widely regarded as ‘South Africa’s moral conscience’.
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