“Economies are stalling. Ecosystems are under siege. Inequality – within and between countries – is soaring. I will make the point I always make: these afflictions are clearly rooted in political short-sightedness, where narrow interests triumph over common interests, common responsibilities – and common sense.”

Gro Brundtland begins the Elders+Youngers dialogue with a message to the 'Youngers'.

“They want to be part of their country’s tremendous growth and opportunity; they want the chance to grow up before becoming parents themselves.”

After returning from India, Gro Brundtland blogs about the Elders' visit to an innovative youth-led project tackling entrenched attitudes towards child marriage in the state of Bihar.

Elder Gro Brundtland blogs from Ethiopia about visiting Berhane Hewan, a project that educates girls, their husbands, their families and their community leaders about the risks of child marriage.

After meeting with political and religious leaders on the divided island of Cyprus, Gro Brundtland asks whether they are best placed to bring the two communities together. In this blog, she argues that it is the ordinary citizens, young and old, who may be making the most progress.