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The Elders

Archbishop Tutu — a man of God who liked to laugh
Opinion
/ 27 December 2021

Archbishop Tutu — a man of God who liked to laugh

‘The Arch’ never stopped joking as he fought oppression locally and globally, writes Thembisa Fakude.

By Thembisa Fakude
Failure to govern geoengineering could destabilise peace and security
Article
/ 12 March 2019

Failure to govern geoengineering could destabilise peace and security

Failure to govern new technologies to combat global warming could aggravate existing threats to international peace and security

By Ban Kimoon and Comment Author
Public finance is key to delivering the human right to health
Article
/ 12 December 2018

Public finance is key to delivering the human right to health

Across all countries and societies, access to health and healthcare services ought to be top priority

By Ban Kimoon and Comment Author
​The Elders fight for health for all, but especially for vulnerable groups
Analysis
/ 11 August 2016

​The Elders fight for health for all, but especially for vulnerable groups

As the development economist and Nobel laureate Professor Amartya Sen argued in 2015, universal health coverage is “an affordable dream”.

By Staff Reporter
We will endeavour to honour Mandela’s legacy, say The Elders
Article
/ 6 December 2013

We will endeavour to honour Mandela’s legacy, say The Elders

The Elders, a group of world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007, have expressed their grief at his passing.

By Staff Reporter
Tutu: Sudanese vote an ‘expression of hope’
Africa
/ 8 February 2011

Tutu: Sudanese vote an ‘expression of hope’

Desmond Tutu and other members of a group of global statesmen known as The Elders on Tuesday praised South Sudan’s landmark independence referendum.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 June 2010

Wise words from our Elders

The Every Human Has Rights campaign seeks to uncover the failings of the Millennium Development Goals.

By Staff Reporter
Elders welcome African youth to their ‘global village’
Article
/ 31 May 2010

Elders welcome African youth to their ‘global village’

The Elders met with African youth leaders in Newtown on the weekend in an encounter they described as "the high point" of a working visit to SA.

By Christina Gossmann and Lionel Faull
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Article
/ 30 November 2008

Elders ban blow to aid hopes

Coordinator of the Christian Alliance of Zimbabwe, agreed that the banned visit meant an opportunity had been lost to garner support for the country.

By Jabu Shoko

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