Africa - The Elders Speak

Some of The Elders appointed by Nelson Mandela were interviewed during The World Cup.

• What is The Elders?Toggle Content

  Chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, The Elders is an independent group of global leaders who work together for peace and human rights. They were brought together in 2007 by Nelson Mandela, who is not an active member of the group but remains an Honorary Elder. The Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is also an Honorary Elder.