During The Elders' biannual meeting in Ireland, Desmond Tutu announced he was stepping down as Chair after "six wonderful years". The group appointed Kofi Annan as his successor.
Find out more about Kofi Annan and our new Deputy Chair, Gro Harlem Brundtland
In Dublin last week for their biannual meeting, the Elders spoke out about how labelling Israeli settlement goods can support Middle East peace, and heard from young activists in Northern Ireland about their work promoting peace and inclusion.
Listen to the Elders' interview with RTÉ
North Korea: engagement or sanctions?
Andrei Lankov, a Korean studies specialist, argues that building relations with North Korea is the only way to break the country’s cycle of brinkmanship.
“A fiercely independent and robust force for good”
Nelson Mandela founded The Elders in 2007, setting out his vision of a small group of leaders committed to addressing global challenges – from peace in the Middle East to women’s empowerment.
With an escalating humanitarian crisis in Syria, Martti Ahtisaari and Fernando Henrique Cardoso demand action from the world's rising powers.
View photos of the situation on the ground.
Read Desmond Tutu’s blog calling for humanitarian access for the people suffering in Syria.
After decades of peace process, there is still no peace.
Find out more about The Elders' work to support civil society working for peace and reconciliation in the Middle East
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Former President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Laureate; a leader who has dedicated his life to the anti-apartheid struggle, democracy and equality; founder of The Elders.
Former President of Finland; Nobel Peace Laureate and expert in international peace mediation, diplomacy and post-conflict state building.
Former UN Secretary-General, Nobel Peace Laureate and Chair of The Elders; put development, human rights, the rule of law, good governance and peace at the top of the United Nations agenda.
Former Algerian freedom fighter, Foreign Minister, conflict mediator and UN diplomat; an expert in peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction.
First woman Prime Minister of Norway and Deputy Chair of The Elders; a medical doctor who champions health as a human right; put sustainable development on the international agenda.
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.
Former President of the United States, Nobel Peace Laureate and veteran peace negotiator; dedicated to advancing peace, democracy and health worldwide.
International advocate for women’s and children's rights; former freedom fighter and first Education Minister of Mozambique.
First woman President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; a passionate, forceful advocate for gender equality, women’s participation in peace-building and human dignity.
Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, Nobel Peace Laureate and Honorary Elder; a veteran anti-apartheid activist and peace campaigner widely regarded as ‘South Africa’s moral conscience’.
