"I want you to know how much you have inspired people around the world" Desmond Tutu to #AungSanSuuKyi #CGI2011

Girls should be girls, not brides. Desmond Tutu talks #childmarriage with @QueenRania in New York. @GirlsNotBrides

A married woman speaks to @theElders in Amhara, Ethiopia, where girls often marry at 12 years old

@KofiAnnan meets Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara during @theElders' visit to #CotedIvoire

'The situation is very serious: 3.5million people in #NorthKorea are facing severe food shortage.’ Mary Robinson

‘We’re not pre-judging what our experience will be.’ Jimmy Carter ahead of @TheElders’ visit to #NorthKorea

Gro Brundtland, Desmond Tutu and Lakhdar Brahimi meet with UK Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham earlier today.

@TheElders join weekly protest against Palestinian evictions in East Jerusalem's #SheikhJarrah neighbourhood

@TheElders arrive in Silwan, East Jerusalem to hear about the impact of increasing settlement activity

King Abdullah, @QueenRania and @TheElders in Jordan today. Excellent discussion on urgent need for #MidEast peace

@TheElders enjoy their meeting with young people in #Gaza

@TheElders visit school built from shipping containers in #Gaza. 40,000 children have no access to education.

"It's about time women's voices are heard" Ela Bhatt during
@TheElders' Arab League meeting in Cairo

The Elders keep an empty chair for #AungSanSuuKyi ahead of her 65th birthday on 19 June #ASSK

Nelson Mandela continues to inspire @TheElders 3 years after their launch.