Lakhdar Brahimi

Lakhdar Brahimi is one of The Elders.

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Getting to know Ela R. Bhatt

Ela R. Bhatt is one of The Elders.

Ela R. Bhatt is recognised in the world as one of the most remarkable pioneers and entrepreneurial forces in grassroots development. She has dedicated her life to improving the lives of India’s poorest and most oppressed women workers with Ghandian thinking as a guide. Ela R. Bhatt founded SEWA, Self-employed women´s association in 1972. She is an active advocate of women empowerment.

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Hold on to your beliefs

Peace is not easy to achieve but we should not give up. Listen to some encouraging words from Rev. Desmond Tutu about how we should hold on to our beliefs, encouraging words to all the activists out there.
Then you can listen to the thoughts of Peter Gabriel and Richard Branson about the founding of The Elders.
Encouragement words from Rev. Desmond Tutu
Richard Branson and Peter Gabriel

The Elders

The Elders are an independent group of global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer their high profile, influence and experience to support peace building activities and promote humanity interests.

The Elders are: Martti Ahtisaari, Kofi Annan, Ela Bhatt, Lakhdar Brahimi, Gro Brundtland, Fernando H. Cardoso, Jimmy Carter, Graca Machel, Mary Robinson, Desmond Tutu.

The Honorary Elders are: Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi.

The Elders homepage

Cinema for Peace

Since 2002, Cinema for Peace has been a worldwide initiative that promotes humanity through films while inviting members of the international film community to attend the annual Cinema for Peace Award Gala night during the Berlin International Film Festival.

While outstanding works are screened, directors and producers are distinguished with the Cinema for Peace Award for praiseworthy works. The films are a platform for peace and tolerance as they highlight the human condition and human values.

Cinema for Peace brings together international star guests and global personalities from the world of film, business, politics, media, business and society. This event is a symbol of peace, freedom and tolerance, a symbol with a lasting effect on the world of film and media.

Cinema for Peace initiates important projects and promotes the free exchange of ideas. Cinema For Peace itself distributes and produces different movies with inspiring messages.

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Peace One Day achievement in Afghanistan in 2009

Afghanistan's Peace Day polio immunization drive reached almost 1.2 million children in september 2009.
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Let´s increase the number in 2010! Join the efforts www.peaceoneday.org

Elie Wiesel- Nobel Peace Price winner

Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel is a writer, professor at Boston University, political activist, Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor.The author of 57 books, his best known book is Night, a work based on his experiences as a prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps.

Elie Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. The Norwegian Nobel Committee called him a "messenger to mankind" due to his work in the cause of peace, atonement and human dignity.
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Interview with Elie Wiesel.