News 14 May 2013

The Elders in Dublin

In Ireland for their biannual meeting, the Elders met senior politicians to push for the EU-wide labelling of Israeli settlement goods; heard from young activists in Northern Ireland about their growing political disillusionment; and appointed a new Chair.

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Press release 10 May 2013

The Elders call on Europe to play a stronger role in the Middle East

The European Union can help revitalise the peace process, say Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson in Dublin

Following meetings with Irish leaders, European diplomats and civil society organisations, The Elders urge the EU to help safeguard the two-state solution by introducing labelling guidelines for Israeli settlement goods.

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Videos 30 October 2010

Hip hop, hope and human rights - The Elders in Gaza

During their second visit to the Middle East in October 2010, the Elders spent a day in Gaza to see first-hand the impact of the ongoing blockade by Egypt and Israel.

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Guest blog Ayman Mghamis, 21 October 2010

Raise your voice: hip hop in the Gaza Strip

Gazan rapper Ayman Mghamis explains how learning hip hop has empowered young people to speak out about their life behind the blockade.

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Elders blog Lakhdar Brahimi, 20 October 2010

We must not let young Gazans down

Describing the troubling extent of the poverty in Gaza, Lakhdar Brahimi argues that the international community must do more to ensure that young Gazans have access to education and opportunity.

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Photos 18 October 2010

24 hours in Gaza

At the start of their October 2010 visit to the Middle East, Mary Robinson, Ela Bhatt and Lakhdar Brahimi spent a day in the blockaded Gaza strip. A ban by Israel and Egypt prohibits the import of building materials and severely restricts the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza. The Elders say the blockade is illegal, unconscionable and counterproductive – and call for it to be lifted immediately.

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Guest blog Hanar Shaat, 18 October 2010

We can make a change

Hanar Shaat, a 21-year-old student from Khan Younis, describes the needs and aspirations of young Gazans.

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Photos 27 September 2010

Gaza students meet the Elders

Twenty Palestinian students leave Gaza for the first time to meet Desmond Tutu, Graça Machel and Mary Robinson in South Africa, and Gro Brundtland in Norway.

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Guest blog Eman Mohammed, 22 September 2009

Photos from Gaza

Eman Mohammed is a 21 year old photojournalist and blogger based in Gaza City. She seeks to portray the positive potential of the Gaza Strip despite the harsh realities she documents through her photography.

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Guest blog Eman Mohammed, 30 August 2009

Meeting the Elders

Eman Mohammed recounts her experience of meeting the Elders and explains that Gazans simply want to live in a quiet, peaceful place free from human rights violations and widespread crime.

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