WHAT WE DO
We work on existential threats to humanity that require a collective response - the climate crisis, pandemics, and nuclear weapons. We also work on conflict, a threat in itself and a risk factor for other threats.
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Drawing on our values and our mandate from Nelson Mandela, we incorporate four cross-cutting commitments across our four programme areas.
Past work
Programmes The Elders have worked on previously include...
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Access to Justice
Access to justice for all is an important human right. We worked with governments and civil society to help make this right a reality.
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Refugees and Migration
We championed the need for compassion, tolerance and solidarity in response to vulnerable people on the move.
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Universal Health Coverage
We made global and country-level interventions to support UHC in the broader context of pandemic preparedness and response, and the SDGs.
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Child Marriage
Child marriage affects millions of girls worldwide. We brought together organisations working locally, nationally and internationally in a global partnership to end this harmful practice.
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