Mandela unveils ‘council of elders’. Group including Kofi Annan and Jimmy Carter to tackle some of world’s toughest problems. Al Jazeera, 19. Juli 2007, abgerufen am 2. Februar 2025 (englisch).
Carter leads North Korea peace mission. Former US president visits Pyongyang with other ex-world leaders in bid to defuse tensions on the divided peninsula. Al Jazeera, 26. April 2011, abgerufen am 2. Februar 2025 (englisch).
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Ernesto Zedillo. In: auroraprize.com. Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Foundation, Inc., 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (englisch).
Saroj Pathirana: Sri Lanka lacking reconciliation, say global leaders. Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari has said he is sad that post-war Sri Lanka has not improved "to the extent that one would have hoped". BBC, 3. August 2010, abgerufen am 14. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
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the Elders. group of world leaders. In: britannica.com.Encyclopædia Britannica, 2025, abgerufen am 20. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
B Team: Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage. We are formed of over 1400 civil society member organisations in over 100 countries working collectively to end child, early and forced marriages and unions (CEFMU) so that girls can fulfil their potential. Girls Not Brides, 2025, abgerufen am 9. Februar 2025 (amerikanisches Englisch).
Haaretz Service: Elders of Peace: Israel Must Freeze West Bank Settlements. Shas Spiritual leader asks group of dignitaries to aid efforts to return captive IDF soldier Gilad Shalit. Haaretz, 26. August 2009, abgerufen am 13. Februar 2025 (englisch, Anmeldung erforderlich).
Desmond Tutu: Sudan Between Peril and Hope. The door to a better future for Sudan remains open. But without swift and bold action from the international community to ensure that promises are kept, this opportunity will be lost.The door to a better future for Sudan remains open. But without swift and bold action from the international community to ensure that promises are kept, this opportunity will be lost. Huffpost, 18. März 2010, abgerufen am 14. Februar 2025 (amerikanisches Englisch).
Guillemette Faure: La diplomatie des papis. Depuis 2007, l'ONG rassemble autour de Nelson Mandela d'anciens hommes d'Etat, Prix Nobel de la paix et autres sommités internationales. Une sorte de conseil des anciens du village planétaire. Le Monde, 29. August 2012, abgerufen am 13. Februar 2025 (französisch).
The Team. The Elders are assisted by a team based in London. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 10. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu announce The Elders. On his 89th birthday in Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela announces the formation of The Elders, a group of independent global leaders brought together to work on peace-building and human rights. The Elders Foundation, 18. Juli 2007, abgerufen am 26. Januar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Who we are - The Elders. The Elders was founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007. We are an independent group of global leaders working for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 26. Januar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Juan Manuel Santos - Chair of The Elders. Former President of Colombia; a Nobel Peace Laureate who led complex peace negotiations, ending over 50 years of intractable civil war; Chair of The Elders. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Ban Ki-moon - Deputy Chair of The Elders. Former UN Secretary-General and former South Korean Foreign Minister; championed the world’s vulnerable by putting Sustainable Development, climate change, and gender equality at the top of the UN agenda. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Graça Machel - Deputy Chair of The Elders. Women’s and children's rights advocate; former freedom fighter and first Education Minister of Mozambique; co-founder of The Elders. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Gro Harlem Brundtland - Member of The Elders. First woman Prime Minister of Norway; former Director-General of WHO; a medical doctor who champions health as a human right; and put sustainable development on the international agenda. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Helen Clark - Member of The Elders. Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and head of the UN Development Programme; Co-Chair of the WHO Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response; an advocate for multilateralism and nuclear disarmament. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Elbegdorj Tsakhia - Member of The Elders. Former President and Prime Minister of Mongolia who led his country’s transition to democracy after the fall of the Soviet Union. An international campaigner on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, climate change and democracy. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein - Member of The Elders. Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; champion of international justice and multilateralism; outspoken advocate for peace and human rights; veteran Jordanian diplomat and peacekeeping expert. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Hina Jilani - Member of The Elders. Pioneering lawyer and pro-democracy campaigner; a leading activist in Pakistan's women's movement and international champion of human rights. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - Member of The Elders. Former President of Liberia and Africa’s first elected female head of state; Nobel Peace Laureate; a leading promoter of peace, justice and democratic rule; a voice for freedom; and advocate for health for all. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Denis Mukwege - Member of The Elders. Member of The Elders, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, global campaigner on conflict-related sexual violence, gynaecologist and founder of the Panzi Hospital, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Mary Robinson - Member of The Elders. 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. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Ernesto Zedillo - Member of The Elders. Former President of Mexico who led profound democratic and social reforms; a renowned economist; and an advocate of multilateralism, inclusive globalisation, nuclear nonproliferation, drug policy reform and universal healthcare. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Martti Ahtisaari - 1937–2023. Former President of Finland; Nobel Peace Laureate; and expert in conflict mediation, diplomacy and post-conflict state-building. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Kofi Annan - 1938–2018. 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. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Ela Bhatt - 1933–2022. The ‘gentle revolutionary’; a pioneer in women’s empowerment and founder of the more than 1 million-strong Self-Employed Women’s Association trade union in India; Gandhian practitioner of non-violence and self-reliance. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Lakhdar Brahimi - Elder Emeritus. Former Algerian freedom fighter, Foreign Minister, conflict mediator and UN diplomat; an expert in peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Fernando Henrique Cardoso - Elder Emeritus. Former President of Brazil; implemented major land reform programme, reduced poverty and significantly improved health and education; an acclaimed sociologist and global advocate for drug policy reform. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Jimmy Carter - 1924–2024. Former President of the United States, Nobel Peace Laureate and veteran peace negotiator; dedicated to advancing peace, democracy and health worldwide. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Ricardo Lagos - Elder Emeritus. Former President of Chile; tenacious fighter for democracy and human rights; implemented health reform and reduced economic inequality while diversifying Chile’s external trade in the era of globalisation. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Nelson Mandela - Founder of The Elders. 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. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Desmond Tutu - 1931-2021. 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’. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Muhammad Yunus - Elder Emeritus. Renowned economist recognised for his groundbreaking work in poverty alleviation and empowering those in poverty; a Nobel Peace Laureate; Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s 2024 interim government. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch).
The Elders: Muhammad Yunus steps down. The Elders Foundation, 21. September 2009, abgerufen am 26. Januar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Advisory Council. The Elders are grateful to the members of the Advisory Council, whose donations and generous support enables them to carry out their work independently. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 26. Januar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Mabel van Oranje - About. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Mabel van Oranje resigns as CEO of The Elders. The Elders have reluctantly accepted the resignation of Mabel van Oranje as Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, with immediate effect. The Elders Foundation, 8. Mai 2012, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: 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. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 2. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Climate crisis. The impact we seek: The planetary emergency is contained and the most vulnerable protected through revitalised global cooperation. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 2. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Pandemics. The impact we seek: The world is prepared for future pandemics, through a transformed multilateral system that is sustainably financed, inclusive, transparent and equitably governed. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 2. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Nuclear weapons. The impact we seek: Current and future generations are free from the threat of nuclear destruction. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 2. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Conflict. The impact we seek: Global peace and security are improved through enhanced respect for international law, and more inclusive national and international dialogue. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 2. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Cross-cutting commitments. We believe that four cross-cutting commitments – multilateralism, human rights, gender equality and women in leadership, and intergenerational dialogue – are essential to realising our strategic goals and achieving sustainable impact. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 2. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders launch new initiative on Universal Health Coverage at Women Deliver. The Elders launch a new initiative to promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the Women Deliver conference as part of the organisation’s mission to support equality, social justice and sustainable development. The Elders Foundation, 17. Mai 2016, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Four pillars to ensure inclusive UHC. Addressing a plenary entitled "The Political Economy of Social Inclusion" at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2017, Ernesto Zedillo draws on his experiences as President of Mexico as he explains how to sustainably implement Universal Health Coverage. The Elders Foundation, 2. Februar 2017, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Show political courage over the refugee crisis. The Elders urge European leaders to show political courage over the refugee crisis in a debate with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein and the Director General of the International Organization for Migration Bill Swing. The Elders Foundation, 28. Oktober 2015, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders hail Germany's engagement on refugee and migration issues. The Elders reflect on a two day visit to Germany, during which they met with Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and President Joachim Gauck, and launched a new report on refugees and migration. The Elders Foundation, 13. September 2016, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders call for strengthening of the United Nations. Fit for purpose in the 21st century The Elders announce four proposals to build a better and fairer UN system, 70 years after the organisation was founded. The Elders Foundation, 7. Februar 2015, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: UN fit for purpose? The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch, Suchübersicht).
The Elders: Bad weather: The Human Cost of Climate Change. Speaking at the Social Good Summit 2016, Mary Robinson explains the concept of climate justice, building resilience and ensuring adequate climate finance, in a session moderated by Julie Gichuru, entrepreneur and Kenyan media personality. The Elders Foundation, 25. Oktober 2016, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders condemn US for quitting Paris climate agreement: no one country can dismantle it. The Elders condemn President Trump's decision to quit the Paris Agreement on climate change. They urge the other signatories to ambitiously increase their efforts to address climate change. The Elders Foundation, 1. Juni 2017, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders' calls to action for COP28. The climate crisis is a global emergency and COP28 will serve as a pivotal moment for accountability on climate action. Leaders must demonstrate their commitment to charting a better future in Dubai. The Elders Foundation, 30. August 2023, abgerufen am 13. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders condemn US for quitting Paris climate agreement: no one country can dismantle it. The Elders call on men and boys, particularly religious and traditional leaders, to change harmful and discriminatory practices against women and girls and join the struggle to promote and protect gender equality. The Elders Foundation, 2. Juli 2009, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: “You cannot have sustainable peace without women”. How do we empower women at the peace-table – and how are they key to preventing conflict? On Wednesday, The Elders held a public debate with women peacebuilders to discuss the role of women in peace. The Elders Foundation, 7. November 2014, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Elders+Youngers: building a sustainable and more equitable world for all. Final report – August 2012 In the spring of 2012, The Elders and four young activists began an inter-generational debate about the change needed to secure a sustainable future for our planet, in the run-up to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). This report discusses the thinking behind the initiative, what it was able to achieve and the momentum it generated to further promote sustainable development. The Elders Foundation, 14. August 2012, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Elders to Egyptian youth: "You are the future". “It took us 12 years to write a constitution. Don't underestimate what you have done.” Jimmy Carter Last week, to conclude their two-day visit to Cairo, the Elders took part in a televised discussion with young Egyptians on the momentous events that have changed their country – and their hopes and expectations for what comes next. The Elders Foundation, 29. Oktober 2012, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders conclude fruitful first visit to Iran. "We are convinced that Iran can be a key factor for stability and opportunity in the region." Kofi Annan After a series of meetings with the country’s leadership, The Elders are encouraged by Iran’s new spirit of openness and dialogue with the outside world and look forward to further engagement in the region. The Elders Foundation, 30. Januar 2014, abgerufen am 9. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders welcome Iranian nuclear agreement as boost to Middle East peace. Praising the persistence and commitment shown, The Elders urge all sides to implement fully the nuclear deal, which could bring “significant improvement in regional stability and security”. The Elders Foundation, 14. Juli 2015, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Israel-Palestine. Our Work on Israel-Palestine. The Elders Foundation, 27. Juni 2024, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders encourage all parties in Myanmar to advance national reforms, support peace accords. "Our question to everyone on this visit has been: what kind of democracy do you envisage?" – Jimmy Carter The Elders have concluded their first visit to Myanmar. After hearing from leaders and civil society representatives, they express their support for the country’s peaceful political transition and their anticipation of further engagement in the region. The Elders Foundation, 26. September 2013, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders call on Myanmar to allow return of displaced Rohingya. The Elders urge the government of Myanmar and military leaders to end all military operations and to fully implement the final report of the Rakhine Commission in order to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Rohingya to return to their homes. The Elders Foundation, 25. Oktober 2017, abgerufen am 9. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Myanmar. We are calling for a return to democratic transition, an end to state-sponsored violence, and a stable, prosperous future for all the peoples of Myanmar. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 9. Februar 2025 (englisch).
Henry Brink: Crisis in Zimbabwe. In: The Elders. The Elders Foundation, 24. November 2008, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders: Zimbabwe is failing its people. The Elders present the results of their 3-day assessment of Zimbabwe's humanitarian situation and recommend the formation of a truly inclusive government, as well as international donor support, to tackle the crisis. The Elders Foundation, 24. November 2008, abgerufen am 14. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Côte d’Ivoire. We worked to support efforts by the Ivorian government and civil society to promote reconciliation and healing in Côte d’Ivoire. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Media advisory: Kofi Annan to visit Côte d’Ivoire from 9-10 October 2013. Press conference in Abidjan on Thursday 10 October Elders Chair Kofi Annan returns to Côte d’Ivoire to gauge the country’s progress towards reconciliation and the remaining challenges it faces. The Elders Foundation, 7. Oktober 2013, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Cyprus. We worked towards reconciliation and peace in response to over three decades of conflict and division between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders begin regional visit to support Cyprus peace process. With negotiations between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders now entering their second phase, Lakhdar Brahimi and Gro Brundtland travel to Turkey, Greece and Cyprus to urge regional support and encouragement for the peace process in Cyprus. The Elders Foundation, 8. September 2009, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Sudan & South Sudan. We engaged on private diplomacy and advocacy to support peace in Sudan and South Sudan, in the face of serious governance, conflict and humanitarian challenges. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders call on Sri Lankan government to protect rights of civilians displaced by conflict. The Elders urge President Rakapaksa of Sri Lanka to protect the rights of civilians displaced after the government’s defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in May, and call on the international community to prioritise the long-term stability of the country. The Elders Foundation, 26. November 2009, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders: Peaceful solutions must be sought in Kenya. As post-election violence continues in Kenya, The Elders call for a peaceful path forward and for the protection of human life and human rights. The Elders Foundation, 5. Januar 2008, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Pakistan Floods: The Elders urge the world to respond more quickly and generously. With emergency humanitarian aid to Pakistan failing to reach the $460 million target set by the United Nations, The Elders urge governments and individuals to pledge more assistance to help the millions of people affected by the recent floods. The Elders Foundation, 19. August 2010, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Elders conclude three-day visit to Moscow. From Ukraine to Syria and Iran, The Elders held talks on geopolitical issues with Russian officials, including President Putin, Foreign Minister Lavrov and former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. The Elders Foundation, 29. April 2015, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: Statement on Tibet from Desmond Tutu on Behalf of The Elders. The Elders' Chair Desmond Tutu urges the Chinese government to agree to dialogue with the Dalai Lama. The Elders Foundation, 2. April 2008, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: The Middle East. The Middle East is afflicted by multiple, interconnected conflicts, preventing its peoples from reaching their great potential. It has shown particularly tragic examples of what can happen when geopolitical rivalries and power struggles prevent regional and international bodies from upholding their responsibilities for peace and security. The Elders Foundation, 2024, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
The Elders: A peace agenda for global development. "No conflict-affected low-income country has achieved a single Millennium Development Goal." Graça Machel, a member of the High-level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, calls for a new development framework that can break the cycle of conflict and poverty. First published in Project Syndicate. The Elders Foundation, 26. Oktober 2013, abgerufen am 8. Februar 2025 (englisch).
Xan Rice: Annan to lead team on humanitarian mission to Harare. Elders group will not join in political discussions, MDC rejects new call to share power with Mugabe. In: The Guardian. 15. November 2008, abgerufen am 14. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch, Anmeldung erforderlich).
Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinsonn: Our duty to Sri Lanka, and human rights. It is not just Sri Lanka's people that the UN Human Rights Council must serve this week, but the cause of international law. In: The Guardian. 26. Februar 2012, abgerufen am 14. Februar 2025 (britisches Englisch, Anmeldung erforderlich).
