The Elders’ vision: a world free from war and poverty.

The Elders: Our vision is of a world where people live in peace, conscious of their common humanity and their shared responsibilities for each other, for the planet and for future generations. We see a world in which there is universal respect for human rights; in which poverty has been eliminated; in which people are free from fear and oppression and are able to fulfil their true potential. 

Building peace and tackling the root causes of conflict

The Elders will use their influence and experience to help resolve and prevent conflicts, and to build enduring peace. 

Our world is changing rapidly – in many ways it is already very different to the world into which The Elders was launched in 2007. Now, six years on, it is time to take stock, to revitalise our vision, refocus our activities, and to set clear goals for the next four years.

GOAL 1:
 A just and inclusive global community

GOAL 2:
 Freedom from fear

GOAL 3:
 Freedom from want

The Elders have therefore adopted three key goals with supporting strategies that will form a framework for the organisation’s activities through to 2017. 

Goal One is aimed at inspiring ethical leadership and sound global governance through broader participation, equality for girls and women, and more effective international institutions. 

Goal Two details The Elders’ continuing role as peace-builders, working through private diplomacy and public advocacy to promote dialogue and reconciliation in the Middle East and other chronic conflict situations. 

Goal Three focuses on eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development, through campaigns that highlight inequality, injustice and the impact of climate change. 

Together, these goals provide a concrete expression of the values that inspire us. They will serve as our roadmap as we continue our journey towards the achievement of The Elders’ vision: a world free from war and poverty.