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The Elders (organization)
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| Founded | 18 July 2007 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Nelson Mandela |
| Purpose | "help resolve some of the world's most intractable conflicts" and other issues. |
| Location | |
| Members | 12 (including 4 Elders Emeritus)[1] |
Key people | Juan Manuel Santos (Chair) Alistair Fernie (CEO) |
| Employees | 18 (as of 2022)[2] |
| Website | theelders |
The Elders is an international non-governmental organisation of public figures noted as senior statesmen, peace activists and human rights advocates, who were brought together by former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela in 2007.[3] They describe themselves as "independent global leaders working together for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet". The goal Mandela set for The Elders was to use their "almost 1,000 years of collective experience" to work on solutions for seemingly insurmountable problems such as climate change, HIV/AIDS, and poverty, as well as to "use their political independence to help resolve some of the world's most intractable conflicts".[4]
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- ^ [1] Archived 21 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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