Today I read in the news that the organization of former global leaders, The Elders, is to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I hadn't heard of the group before despite it featuring our former President, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Martti Ahtisaari.
I went on reading about the group and their goals and, well, just listen to this:
"- - a clutch of world-famous figures plan to announce today a private alliance to launch diplomatic assaults on the globe's most intractable problems"
Nelson Mandela: "This group can speak freely and boldly, working both publicly and behind the scenes on whatever actions need to be taken. Together we will work to support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict, and inspire hope where there is despair."
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They are "Independent global leaders working together for peace and human rights"
Their goal is 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"
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On their home page they have an About section that reads like any superhero manifesto: "What is The Elders? What makes an Elder? How was the group formed? What do The Elders stand for? How do they work? How do The Elders decide what action to take?"
They are co-funded and sponsored by an eccentric billionaire Richard Branson.
And there is this portrait.
I am not sure what I wish to accomplish with this thread. I simply feel good that The Elders exist and are there to protect us. Also, there might be a little bit of roleplaying potential here somewhere. I don't know, hidden in this real-life superhero organization. I'm thinking of near future, some new Elders, new global problems.
http://ift.tt/1bSseHt
http://theelders.org/
http://ift.tt/1bCfynz
http://ift.tt/1bSseav
A diplomatic league of superheroes: The Elders
I went on reading about the group and their goals and, well, just listen to this:
"- - a clutch of world-famous figures plan to announce today a private alliance to launch diplomatic assaults on the globe's most intractable problems"
Nelson Mandela: "This group can speak freely and boldly, working both publicly and behind the scenes on whatever actions need to be taken. Together we will work to support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict, and inspire hope where there is despair."
Source
They are "Independent global leaders working together for peace and human rights"
Their goal is 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"
Source
On their home page they have an About section that reads like any superhero manifesto: "What is The Elders? What makes an Elder? How was the group formed? What do The Elders stand for? How do they work? How do The Elders decide what action to take?"
They are co-funded and sponsored by an eccentric billionaire Richard Branson.
And there is this portrait.
I am not sure what I wish to accomplish with this thread. I simply feel good that The Elders exist and are there to protect us. Also, there might be a little bit of roleplaying potential here somewhere. I don't know, hidden in this real-life superhero organization. I'm thinking of near future, some new Elders, new global problems.
http://ift.tt/1bSseHt
http://theelders.org/
http://ift.tt/1bCfynz
http://ift.tt/1bSseav
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