THE ELDERS' VISIT TO HAWAII

The Elders were on Oahu from August 29 - 31, 2014, participating in a range of tours and conversations with various groups. During their visit to Hawaii, The Elders spoke to student leaders, to civic and business leaders, and to the general public. They had the chance to learn about Hawaii's history and multicultural approach to living with peace and aloha. They participated in three major talks and you can view the videos of those talks. 

A gallery of photos from The Elders' visit can be found here. 

See replays of their visit here:

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The Elders is an independent group of global leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela in 2007. They use their collective influence and experience to support peace building, help address major causes of human suffering, and promote the shared interests of humanity.

Because The Elders no longer hold public office, they can act boldly as an independent voice to access decision makers, listen to all parties, and speak out against injustices. As a group, their strategic focus is on ethical leadership in a rapidly changing world. Individually, each of The Elders has built a reputation as a changemaker, creating positive change and inspiring others to make the world a better place.

The Elders is currently chaired by Kofi Annan. Archbishop Desmond Tutu served for six years as Chair before stepping down in May 2013, and remains an Honorary Elder. The Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was also an Honorary Elder, until her election to the Burmese parliament in April 2012. To learn more about The Elders, visit  www.theelders.org.

ABOUT THE INDIVIDUALS

Three distinguished members of The Elders will visit Hawaii in 2014:

  • Gro Harlem Brundtland was the the first woman Prime Minister of Norway and serves as Deputy Chair of The Elders. She is a medical doctor who put sustainable development on the international agenda and champions health as a human right. Learn more about Gro Harlem Brundtland.

The act of listening is fundamental to peacebuilding, to ethical and inclusive leadership.

  • Hina Jilani is a renowned lawyer and pro-democracy campaigner. A leading activist in Pakistan's women’s movement, Hina has dedicated her life to fighting for human rights and democracy around the world. Learn more about Hina Jilani.

Never stop being outraged. Never allow yourselves to become apathetic and pessimistic.

  • Desmond Tutu was Chair of The Elders 2007-2013 and one of its founding members. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his work in the struggle against apartheid. The Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town is known worldwide as an advocate for peace and justice. Learn more about Desmond Tutu.

When we join together, rallying peacefully around a common cause, there are surely no limits to what we can achieve.