The Voices of the Elders: Every Human Has Rights - Security

Martti Ahtisaari on the right to security and the fight against poverty. Fourth in a series of short videos from The Elders supporting one goal: education for all.

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No More Trouble

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Traveling is a Game

   By Lauren Selman and Tina Hittenberger  | Bio

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One of the most inspiring things here [at the Olympics in Vancouver] is the sustained camaraderie of ALL the athletes.We have been here eleven days and the demonstration of humanity has not waivered once. I am continuously stunned by the respect, courtesy and admiration that transcends national boundaries, religious differences and historic animosities. This code of sportsmanship and honor encompasses more than just the sport.[Read More]

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The Elders Update

Nobel Laureate Martti Ahtisaari has joined The Elders, replacing Muhammud Yunus who has stepped down due to the demands of his work. According to Mr. Ahtisaari, "Peace is a question of will. All conflicts can be settled, and it is intolerable that violent conflicts defy resolution for decades, causing immeasurable human suffering. Martti Ahtisaari was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in December 2008 for his efforts on several continents

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Is Peace Enough?

  By Shae Hadden

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In every moment, all possibilities are happening:

• birth, rebirth, death
• love, fear
• war, peace
• compassion, hate
  
• trust, distrust ...
  

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Musing on Beliefs

   By Shae Hadden | Bio

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I was in an interesting conversation recently about how we can interact with people who hold different beliefs than ours. The question posed was, “How can one be with someone whose beliefs are the antithesis of our own?” An important inquiry to engage in, considering that a clash of beliefs is at the heart of most conflict and strife between people. Responses from the group varied from escape[Read More]

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Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

   By Jim Selman | Bio

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This week is the 40^th anniversary of Woodstock. Can you believe it? It seems not so long ago that we were all about “peace, love and music”—a generation that was going to change the world. And in many ways we did! In CBS’s Sunday Morning retrospective on Woodstock, the theme came through that the ‘spirit’ of that memorable event lives on in our children at outdoor rock concerts across the land. Historians, of course, work hard to understand and explain what happened there and why. But at the end of the day, it was just a ‘happening’—an unexpected and largely unplanned convergence of human beings celebrating life and the possibility of a better world.

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The Elders in the Middle East

At the end of this month, the Elders will be visiting Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in support of current peace efforts. They plan to meet grassroots organizations, young people, members of civil society, independent experts, business leaders and others in both Israeli and Palestinian society and listen to the concerns of a wide variety of people who are working hard for peaceful coexistence. The delegation, led by the former president of Brazil Fernando Henrique Cardoso, will include Ela Bhatt, Gro Brundtland, Jimmy Carter, Mary Robinson and Desmond Tutu, as well as business leaders Richard Branson and Jeff Skoll (two individuals who helped establish the organization of the Elders and support their work).[Read More]

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Tribute

On this day of remembrance, we pay tribute to those who have gone before and those of us today who dedicate their lives to peace, human rights and justice. And, in the words of Victor Frankl, let us remember that life will continue to call us to achieve more in these domains.

"Life never ceases to put new questions to us, never permits us to come to rest.... The man who stands still is passed by; the man who is smugly contented loses himself. Neither in creating or experiencing may we rest content with achievement; every day, every hour makes new deeds necessary and new experiences possible."
—Victor Frankl

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International Peace Day

September 21st was International Day of Peace. Every year since its inception by the UN in 1982, this holiday has grown to  mobilize millions of people around the world to call for the end of conflict and the creation of a culture of peaceamong all nations and peoples. In 2002, the UN officially declared September 21st to be the permanent date for the Day of Peace. Anyone, anywhere can celebrate Peace Day. It can be as simple as lighting a candle at noon, or just sitting in silent meditation. Or it can involve getting your co-workers, organization, community or government engaged in a large event. This year, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for a Minute of Silence at 12 noon to commemorate the day. 

Peace is more than the absence of war. It is about transforming our relationships and our societies and uniting our global community to work together for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world for all. It is about calling a ceasefire on conflict-- both personal and political. Take this opportunity to make peace in your own relationships, as well as to impact the larger conflicts of our time. 

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