Welcome
Despite all the ghastliness that is around, human beings are made for goodness. The ones who ought to be held in
high regard are not the ones who are militarily powerful, nor even economically prosperous.
They are the ones who have a commitment to try and make the world a better place. We – The Elders –
will endeavour to support those people and do our best for humanity. - Desmond Tutu
Out of deep concern for the challenges currently facing all of the people of our world, Nelson
Mandela, Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu have convened a group of leaders to contribute
their wisdom, independent leadership and integrity to tackling some of the world's toughest
problems.