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.
Mary Robinson on a human rights approach to the Millenium Development Goals. Third in a series of short videos from The Elders supporting one goal: education for all.
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Dr. Gro Brundtland on the right to health and the link to poverty. First in a series of short videos from The Elders supporting one goal: education for all.
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
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]