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The Story of The Elders
… A visit to war-torn Darfur; a call for peace … Find out more about The Elders' work in Cyprus … The Elders gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, to meet with Nelson Mandela, discuss our shared …
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Meet the women peacebuilders
… women are working to include women at all levels in the peace process. On Wednesday 5 November at 7pm … A Lasting Peace: Where Are The Women?” Find out more about the debate and watch the live stream . … female genital mutilation in Somalia and in other areas of Africa as well as setting up a number of rape crisis …
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Cease the violence and allow the democratic will of the people to prevail, The Elders urge Zimbabwe
… political parties to publicly recommit and adhere to the Peace Pledge signed on 26 June, refrain from violence and … community, civil society representatives and media. Find out more . For media inquiries, please … values: building a brighter future in Zimbabwe and South Africa Mary Robinson reflects on her recent visits …
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Enhancing women’s participation in peacebuilding is key to building a peaceful world
… 5th International Conference on Action with Women and Peace , hosted by the Republic of Korea on 30 November … I know firsthand, from my own peacebuilding work in Africa how, when given the respect and platform, women can … be the new order of the day. I urge us all here to find meaningful ways to develop women’s political …
jack.martin - 12/08/2023 - 15:08
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The Elders call on Zimbabwe’s leaders to place citizens’ needs over party interests
… I visited Zimbabwe on the cusp of landmark elections to find people determinedly optimistic about the future. Today … abductions and cases of torture and sexual assault against peaceful demonstrators and civil society activists by … “Zimbabwe was once a beacon across Southern Africa in the struggle against colonial and racist …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Building a culture of inclusivity in a diverse society
… Delivering the 6th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture, Hina Jilani stresses the importance of … for giving me this opportunity of being here in South Africa and in Cape Town on the 85th birthday of my hero, … interests, making it more challenging than in the past to find acceptable solutions. At the same time, we are …
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Building a culture of inclusivity in a diverse society
… for giving me this opportunity of being here in South Africa and in Cape Town on the 85th birthday of my hero, … Desmond Tutu at the 6th Annual Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture in October 2016 (Credit: Desmond and Leah Tutu … interests, making it more challenging than in the past to find acceptable solutions. At the same time, we are …
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Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi in Sudan to support peace efforts
Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi in Sudan to support peace efforts 27 May 2012 … group was formed in 2007. This is a very important part of Africa; what happens here affects the people of both … to accept the peace agreement and urge Colombian leaders to find compromises which will allow all Colombians to unite …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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True democracy implies solidarity with those to whom it is denied
… delivered at the State of Democracy in Central and Southern Africa Conference, in Cape Town, South Africa, on 4 … disenfranchisement and discrimination wherever you find it. As we honor the historical achievements and … that led to the Arusha Accords in 2000 that brought peace to Burundi. The Sun City Agreement in 2002 was another …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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La paix est à notre portée dans les Grands Lacs
… in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the signing of a peace agreement a year ago. It is often said a … African Republic, Angola, Uganda, South Sudan, South Africa, Tanzania and Congo-Brazzaville – signed the … a stronger resolve by the leaders in the region to find solutions to the problems confronting the DRC and the …
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