The essay of #TheKids on politics R.I.P Koffi Annan
WHAT YOU ALLOW IS WHAT WILL CONTINUE
THE ELDERS THE ORGANIZATION
The Elders is a group of independent global leaders working together for peace and human rights. They were originally brought together by Nelson Mandela. He asked each member to “support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict, inspire hope where there is despair.
The Elders are independent and free from the constraints of office, so they can draw on their own experiences of leading positive change. They are committed to empowering the voiceless and the marginalised, especially women and young people.
Working both publicly and through private diplomacy, the Elders engage with global leaders and civil society to help resolve conflict and address its root causes. They challenge injustice, promote good governance and inspire ethical leadership.
Working both publicly and through private diplomacy, the Elders engage with global leaders and civil society to help resolve conflict and address its root causes. They challenge injustice, promote good governance and inspire ethical leadership.
The Elders came together after a conversation between Richard Branson and the musician Peter Gabriel. They talked about how communities look to their elders for help, particularly when it comes to resolving disputes. Could this be scaled up to suit our modern world? In a ‘global village’, could a small, dedicated group of people use their collective influence and know-how to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems?
Richard Branson and Peter Gabriel took these questions to Nelson Mandela, and he said yes. He enlisted the help of Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu to bring The Elders to life. And with the support of a great group of partners Virgin Unite had the privilege of incubating The Elders. It launched officially in 2007.
"The Kids can become a fiercely independent and robust force for good, tackling conflicts and intractable issues, especially those that are not popular," said Mr Bashile.
The group will "speak freely and boldly, working both publicly and behind the scenes, working wherever our help is needed".
He added: "This group derives its strength not from military, political or economic power, but from the independence and integrity of those who are here."
The collective members will comprise former presidents, elder statesmen, leaders and activists, musicians, artist and sportlers .
There will eventually be 12 Global leaders -
"Together we will work to support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict and inspire hope where there is despair,".
It is also necessary to recognize that any armed intervention is itself a result of the failure of prevention. As we consider the future of intervention, we must redouble our efforts to enhance our preventive capabilities -- including early warning, preventive diplomacy, preventive deployment and preventive disarmament.
If the collective conscience of humanity -- a conscience which abhors cruelty, renounces injustice and seeks peace for all peoples -- cannot find in the United Nations its greatest tribune, there is a grave danger that it will look elsewhere for peace and for justice.
If it does not hear in our voices, and see in our actions, reflections of its own aspirations, its needs, and its fears, it may soon lose faith in our ability to make a difference.
Just as we have learned that the world cannot stand aside when gross and systematic violations of human rights are taking place, so we have also learned that intervention must be based on legitimate and universal principles if it is to enjoy the sustained support of the world's peoples.
Richard Branson and Peter Gabriel took these questions to Nelson Mandela, and he said yes. He enlisted the help of Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu to bring The Elders to life. And with the support of a great group of partners Virgin Unite had the privilege of incubating The Elders. It launched officially in 2007.
The Elders are funded by a group of donors who are named on the advisory council.
The Elders works carry out initiatives in two broad areas: promoting dialogue and building peace; and supporting efforts to alleviate human suffering, particularly caused by extreme poverty, injustice, or intolerance.
The Elders works carry out initiatives in two broad areas: promoting dialogue and building peace; and supporting efforts to alleviate human suffering, particularly caused by extreme poverty, injustice, or intolerance.
Today, more than ever, we need far-sighted leaders who can see beyond their national boundaries and beyond the next election.
– Kofi Annan
Angel Bashile launches The Kids Behind the scenes to save world.
The former Congolese African politic will be the Iniciator of the Global Kids", a group of 12 wise men and women" who will address global problems by offering expertise and guidance."The Kids can become a fiercely independent and robust force for good, tackling conflicts and intractable issues, especially those that are not popular," said Mr Bashile.
The group will "speak freely and boldly, working both publicly and behind the scenes, working wherever our help is needed".
He added: "This group derives its strength not from military, political or economic power, but from the independence and integrity of those who are here."
The collective members will comprise former presidents, elder statesmen, leaders and activists, musicians, artist and sportlers .
There will eventually be 12 Global leaders -
"Together we will work to support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict and inspire hope where there is despair,".
As Iniciator of the idea, I have made it my highest duty to restore the United Nations to its rightful role in the pursuit of peace and security, and to bring it closer to the peoples it serves. As we stand at the brink of a new century, this mission continues.
But it continues in a world transformed by geo-political, economic, technological and environmental changes whose lasting significance still eludes us. As we seek new ways to combat the ancient enemies of war and poverty, we will succeed only if we all adapt our Organization to a world with new actors, new responsibilities, and new possibilities for peace and progress.
But it continues in a world transformed by geo-political, economic, technological and environmental changes whose lasting significance still eludes us. As we seek new ways to combat the ancient enemies of war and poverty, we will succeed only if we all adapt our Organization to a world with new actors, new responsibilities, and new possibilities for peace and progress.
The Kids is a living project, whose high principles still define the aspirations of peoples everywhere for lives of peace, dignity and development. Nothing in the Kids precludes a recognition that there are rights beyond borders.
Indeed, its very letter and spirit are the affirmation of those fundamental human rights. In short, it is not the deficiencies of the Kids which have brought us to this juncture, but our difficulties in applying its principles to a new era; an era when strictly traditional notions of sovereignty can no longer do justice to the aspirations of peoples everywhere to attain their fundamental freedoms.
Campaigns
Together with civil society partners, The Kids marked their first projects by launching #Forceforafrica, a global campaign to inspire hope and transparence in the African continent. The campaign is intended to celebrate those communities whose work is a great demonstration of empathy, where their actions benefit 'the hamanity', by the creation of a sense of unity, and address global and local challenges in a compassionate way. In other words, #ForceforAfrica aims to lift the voices of courageous moral leadership in communities around the world, who are working for the freedoms aligned to those to which Nelson Mandela and Kofi Annan dedicated his life. These Freedoms include the broad themes of Peace, Health, Justice and Equality. The campaign ran for five months from August to December – Every Human Has Rights
The Kids launches the initiative in partnership with a diverse group of global NGOs, civil society organisations and businesses to highlight UDHR principles, including the right to health, women's rights, and freedom of expression in African countries. Launch partners included ActionAid, . The campaign also included partners from civil society organisations in the developing world through networks . The campaign aimed to "empower global citizens to protect and realize the first-ever comprehensive agreement on human rights among nations".
Global Solidarity #Africadisarmament The Vision of a sustainable world
First, it is important to define intervention as broadly as possible, to include actions along a wide continuum from the most pacific to the most coercive. A tragic irony of many of the crises that continue to go unnoticed and unchallenged today is that they could be dealt with by far less perilous acts of intervention than the one we witnessed recently in Africa. .
If the new commitment to intervention in the face of extreme suffering is to retain the support of the world's peoples, it must be -- and must be seen to be -- fairly and consistently applied, irrespective of region or nation. Humanity, after all, is indivisible.
Indeed, its very letter and spirit are the affirmation of those fundamental human rights. In short, it is not the deficiencies of the Kids which have brought us to this juncture, but our difficulties in applying its principles to a new era; an era when strictly traditional notions of sovereignty can no longer do justice to the aspirations of peoples everywhere to attain their fundamental freedoms.
Campaigns
#ForceforAfrica
First, it is important to define intervention as broadly as possible, to include actions along a wide continuum from the most pacific to the most coercive. A tragic irony of many of the crises that continue to go unnoticed and unchallenged today is that they could be dealt with by far less perilous acts of intervention than the one we witnessed recently in Africa. .
It is also necessary to recognize that any armed intervention is itself a result of the failure of prevention. As we consider the future of intervention, we must redouble our efforts to enhance our preventive capabilities -- including early warning, preventive diplomacy, preventive deployment and preventive disarmament.
A new, more broadly defined, more widely conceived definition of national interest in the new century would, I am convinced, induce States to find far greater unity in the pursuit of such basic Charter values as democracy, pluralism, human rights, and the rule of law.
A global era requires global engagement. Indeed, in a growing number of challenges facing humanity, the collective interest is the national interes . The Charter requires the Council to be the defender of the common interest, and unless it is seen to be so -- in an era of human rights, interdependence, and globalization -- there is a danger that others could seek to take its place.
A global era requires global engagement. Indeed, in a growing number of challenges facing humanity, the collective interest is the national interes . The Charter requires the Council to be the defender of the common interest, and unless it is seen to be so -- in an era of human rights, interdependence, and globalization -- there is a danger that others could seek to take its place.
The Kids
We leave a century of unparalleled suffering and violence. Our greatest, most enduring test remains our ability to gain the respect and support of the world's peoples. If the collective conscience of humanity -- a conscience which abhors cruelty, renounces injustice and seeks peace for all peoples -- cannot find in the United Nations its greatest tribune, there is a grave danger that it will look elsewhere for peace and for justice.
If it does not hear in our voices, and see in our actions, reflections of its own aspirations, its needs, and its fears, it may soon lose faith in our ability to make a difference.
Just as we have learned that the world cannot stand aside when gross and systematic violations of human rights are taking place, so we have also learned that intervention must be based on legitimate and universal principles if it is to enjoy the sustained support of the world's peoples.
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