Jimmy Carter reflects on his previous experiences in North Korea and writes about his hopes for the current Elders' visit.

"Where is the outcry?" Jimmy Carter expresses his disappointment at the reluctance of political leaders to take bold action and argues that Arab countries have the potential to break the Middle East stalemate.

"Peace, they may say, is a long way off. But as you know my friends, I am a prisoner of hope." Desmond Tutu writes a message to his fellow Elders as they travel to Jerusalem.

Reflecting on the Elders' visit to Gaza, Ela Bhatt wonders: "How do we make the people with weapons irrelevant?"

Ahead of his return to Cyprus, Desmond Tutu blogs about achieving peace and reconciliation through honest dialogue.

Women's voices must be heard for Cyprus to become a more prosperous, secure and equitable society, writes Gro Brundtland.

Mary Robinson writes about meeting the courageous members of civil society organisations who are working for peace and justice.