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Paul Randolph
Paul was an inspiration. We will always remember his boundless energy, enthusiasm and wisdom. Perhaps most of all we will remember how he managed to make solving the complexity and emotional challenges of conflict appear within reach if we were able to learn to listen to each other and think about each other a bit more. He made the difficult become simpler and the cautious braver.
The Tutu Foundation UK will miss Paul enormously.
Paul’s family have set up a memorial site for Paul:
the nominated charity is the Tutu Foundation UK, we are very grateful.
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11/02/19
Tutu favorites The Soweto Gospel Choir enjoy Grammy success
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04/02/19
Exhibition celebrating life and legacy of Nelson Mandela opens in London
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28/01/19
Hugh Lewin journalist, activist and humane fighter for justice dies aged 79
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21/01/19
Forest Whitaker found prospect of playing Desmond Tutu intimidating
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14/01/19
Paul Randolph mediator and expert advisor to Tutu Foundation dies
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07/01/19
New Chair of Urology at University of Cape Town named after Tutu
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24/12/18
When peace is more important than retribution
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18/12/18
From a world of gang violence to meeting Prince Charles and fighting knife crime
17/12/18
Reconciliation is at the heart of Christian faith and practice. We live in a world that is often messy and never perfect – but we live with the expectation and hope of life transformed. Full speech in the Lords today.
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10/12/18
Tutu pays tribute to admired colleague and dear friend Alex Boraine
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03/12/18
Lifetime achievement awarded for Tutu in SA Men of the Year
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26/11/18
School shooting survivors who organised mass protest receive award and praise from Tutu
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20/11/18
Tutu at unveiling of painting to celebrate the life of Adam Le Roux
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12/11/18
Desmond Tutu backs new bid to use aquaponics to end world hunger
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29/10/18
Nkosi Mandela wishes ailing South Africa President FW de Klerk a speedy recovery
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22/10/18
Linda Gail Bekker receives Desmond Tutu award for HIV research and prevention
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17/10/18
Tutu out of hospital in time for wife's birthday
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08/10/18
Well wishers help Tutu celebrate 87th birthday from his hospital bed
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03/10/18
Desmond Tutu in good spirits after being admitted to hospital for tests
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01/10/18
Desmond Tutu in good spirits after being admitted to hospital for tests
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24/09/18
Tutu reiterates support for right to die
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17/09/18
Desmond Tutu - the founding inspiration of rising global peace forum
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10/09/18
Is Cape Town on track to become one of the great cities of the world
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31/08/18
Desmond Tutu's praise for outstanding human being Kofi Annan
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21/08/18
President Ramaphosa to deliver 8th annual Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture
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13/08/18
Naomi Tutu appointed to help with racial and economic reconciliation
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31/07/18
Princess Charlene of Monaco thrilled to meet Tutu
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23/07/18
Desmond and Leah Tutu spend 63rd anniversary with children's hospital heroes
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16/07/18
Obama gives annual lecture as South Africa prepares to celebrate Mandela centenary
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09/07/18
Tutu Foundation helps millions of girls missing school each month
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02/07/18
We need to talk about Donald or why mediation trumps megaphone diplomacy
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25/06/18
Sir Hugo Swire becomes an ambassador for the Tutu Foundation
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18/06/18
Fundraising push as inner city youth leaders graduate
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11/06/18
Photographer Alex Zalewska on the spirit of Ubuntu alive in South Africa's townships
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04/06/18
President Ramaphosa drops in on Archbishop Tutu with an apology and a promise
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28/05/18
Archbishop Desmond Tutu donates teaching notes and correspondence to university
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21/05/18
Archbishop Desmond Tutu urges Irish airline to go green
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14/05/18
Tutu Foundation Ambassadors with message of hope for world peace
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07/05/18
Archbishop Desmond Tutu alive and well and tucking into tandoori chicken
Former State President of South Africa FW de Klerk, gave an inspiring and speech on Mediating the Impossible at the Third Desmond Tutu International Peace Summit at Regent’s University, London earlier this month. The full transcript is available here:
30/04/18
Mediating the impossible by F W de Klerk at the Tutu Peace summit
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30/04/18
Mediating the impossible by F W de Klerk at the Tutu Peace summit
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23/04/18
F W de Klerk becomes an honorary patron of the Tutu Foundation UK
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16/04/18
Desmond Tutu mourns amazing human being Pam Golding
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09/04/18
Winnie Mandela was an inspiration to me says Desmond Tutu
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02/04/18
Countdown for the third Desmond Tutu International Peace Summit
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26/03/18
Vandals target Tutu's Arch for Arch in Cape Town
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26/03/18
Forest Whitaker: Playing Tutu was one of the toughest challenges of my career
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13/03/18
Tutu International Peace Summit 2018
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05/03/18
UK water shortages causing havoc but spare a thought for Cape Town
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26/02/18
Tutu movie The Forgiven gets official release in the US
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19/02/18
Tutu resigns as Oxfam Ambassador
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12/02/18
One day workshop on managing conflict in the workplace
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05/02/18
Tutu the great survivor as push for prostate cancer awareness begins
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29/01/18
Tutu's back EveryDropCounts campaign as water supplies run out in Cape Town
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29/01/18
US women marching against oppression quote Tutu
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15/01/18
Desmond Tutu and the battle against Africa's HIV epidemic
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08/01/18
Ubuntu celebrating our shared humanity
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01/01/18
Desmond Tutu features on Desert Island Discs 75th anniversary celebration
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27/12/17
Human rights activist Naomi Tutu inspired by her Nobel peace prize winning father
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18/12/17
Johannesburg gets its own arch for Arch to celebrate the Tutu legacy
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11/12/17
Desmond Tutu condemns Trump for declaring Jerusalem capital of Israel
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04/12/17
Tutu honoured for 25 years as chancellor at University of the Western Cape
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27/11/17
Desmond Tutu's heartfelt prayer for unity in South Africa
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20/11/17
Empower young offenders with skills and understanding not harsher sentences
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13/11/17
Navigating around the psychological barrier to mediation
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06/11/17
Tutu peace lecture: Strong political parties needed as 'storm' approaches
NBPA Press release on Deaths in Custody report
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31/10/17
Arch for an Arch honouring Tutu is unveiled in Cape Town
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23/10/17
The Forgiven - when Desmond Tutu met racist killer Piet Bloomfield
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17/10/17
Lammy backs call to break us and them divide between youth and police.
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09/10/17
Tutu ambassador with close royal links at BFI screening of Blue Planet
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09/10/17
The power of the impartial mediator
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04/10/17
Tackling tension between youth and police in inner city trouble spots
Podcast interview with Clive Conway, Chair of Tutu Foundation UK
Interview by Otatade Okojie, author of Lunchbox Millionaire and member of Amnick Social Enterprise
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18/09/17
David Lammy among guest speakers at police and youth symposium
Open letter from Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu to Ms Aung San Su Kyi
12/09/17
PDF of letter
Desmond Tutu Foundation brings together Tottenham's police and youth:
12/09/17
Stop and search roles reversed
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09/09/17
Desmond Tutu urges Aung San Suu Kyi to speak out over Rohingya killings
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28/08/17
Fighting hate with reason and love for our fellow man
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21/08/17
Malala heading for Oxford University five years after being shot in the head by the Taliban
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14/08/17
Tutu pleads for clemency for 14 Arab spring protestors facing death sentence
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07/08/17
Journalers offered inspiration by Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama
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31/07/17
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of gay sex
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24/07/17
Tutu attends funeral of union leader who was a beacon of hope for black workers
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17/07/17
The right to assisted dying...
Appointment of Nayan Patel as a Special Advisor to the Tutu Foundation UK
11/07/17
"I am truly honoured and thrilled to be invited to serve as a Specialist Advisor to the Tutu Foundation UK, with the remit to build corporate relationships. The work of the Foundation is an inspiration to us all and I look forward to supporting the Board on its mission to help those who are less fortunate and to make the world a better and a peaceful one for all".
Nayan Patel PHF
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10/07/17
When Trevor McDonald got Desmond Tutu on a flatbed truck and an interview with Mandela.
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03/07/17
The Dalai Lama celebrates ubuntu, the philosophy learned from his 'dear friend' Desmond Tutu.
Trustee Ben Slee was interviewed on UCB Radio
Following the terror attack in Borough Market and the reopening of Southwark Cathedral Trustee Ben Slee was interviewed on UCB radio about the Tutu Foundation UK's connections to Southwark Cathedral, the Borough Market and the work we are doing in London and across the UK to build stronger, more inclusive and more peaceful communities.
Tutu Foundation UK welcomes Southwark Cathedral reopening after terror attacks
The Tutu Foundation UK has added its voice to those welcoming the reopening of Southwark Cathedral (11 June, 2017), which was in the area cordoned off following the London Bridge terrorist attack a week ago.
The Cathedral has special significance to the Tutu Foundation because it was founded in Southwark Cathedral by The Very Reverend Colin Slee, the late Dean of Southwark and Chair of the Borough Market, his wife Edith Slee, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife, Leah Tutu.
We are tripling our efforts to bring communities in Southwark and across the UK together and working with our Ambassadors, and others, to build on the success of our current projects and help people build peaceful communities.
The Tutu Foundation UK is currently leading a special initiative in Southwark and ten other London Boroughs titled the ‘‘UBUNTU – Youth Police Roundtable Project.’
Tutu Foundation UK receives £100K in funding for more Ubuntu Police-Youth Round table projects
The Tutu Foundation UK is very excited to announce that it has received matched funding of £100K from the Sir John Cass Foundation and the Mayor of London through the Mayors Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to run ten more Ubuntu Police-Youth Round Table projects with our partners Youth Futures in the most vulnerable Boroughs across London.
Desmond Tutu said
“May I say a big thank you to you and your colleagues in the Foundation”
learn more here and more background to the project here
Shortlisted for the Third Sector Awards 2016
The Tutu Foundation UK has been shortlisted for UK "Third Sector Awards 2016". Congratulations must go to Clive Conway, Chair of our Trustees who is on a shortlist of just three as Charity Chair of the Year in recognition of the enormous effort he has made and, more importantly, the success he has had in invigorating the Tutu Foundation UK
15/07/2016
Southwark Ubuntu Police-Youth Round table Project reaches a successful conclusion with plans for more.
The Ubuntu Police-Youth Round table Project in Southwark delivered with our partners at Youth Futures has concluded following two very successful round table sessions in successive weeks. The sessions were so successful that the number of people who came to the second session to participate almost became a problem!
The independent evaluator said:
“The Tutu Foundation and Youth Futures are to be commended for the Initiative.”
“The full involvement and cooperation of the police officers who too part is a clear indication [the] commitment and willingness …. of the local police service. …. The Youths’ commitment to the programme was also obvious in their full participation in the planning and staging of the events."
The conclusion to the project is not the end. More projects are planned across London. The Tutu foundation UK is discussing how the principals of the project might become part of a community led training programme for the police and better community policing. finally anecdotal evidence from community leaders working in the community suggests that the relationships between the police and local people have improved significantly, people feel confident talking to the police and feel the police are showing them more respect. They also suggest that the police are stopping and talking to people more.
31/05/2016
Spencer Hilliard talks about the Tutu Foundation UK at the Interfaith "Faithful Dispute Resolution"
Spenser Hilliard is one of the Tutu Foundation UKs Mediators and sits on the Tutu Foundation UK Health Advisory Panel.
Spenser Hiilliard will be speaking at the five day interfaith "Faithful Dispute Resolution" event and course being held at the Islamic Foundation in Leicester from the 31st of May to 4th of June. Spenser will be speaking about Ubuntu, the legacy of Desmond and Leah Tutu our founding Patrons.
18/05/2016
Peter Sheriden OBE becomes a tutu Foundation UK Ambassador
Peter Sheriden is the Chief executive of Cooperation Ireland as well as an Equality Commissioner for Northern Ireland. Peter is a former Assistant Chief Constable with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (formerly the Royal Ulster Constabulary) where he was responsible for the Crime Operations Department, which included serious and organised crime investigation including terrorist investigations.
Peter is a strong advocate for the resolution of conflict through building understanding between people and a powerful public speaker. We are very grateful that he has agreed to support the Tutu Foundation UK.
09/04/2016
Huffington Post: The Tutu Foundation International Peace summit
Read an article by the Dean of Regents University London here
09/04/2016
Tutu Foundation International Peace Summit with Regents University London
Regents University London hosted the Tutu Foundation Peace Summit 2016 on April the 9th. We are extremely grateful to our long-term partners at Regents University London for their continuous support and encouragement. The day proved to be extremely successful as Anna Delaney reports here.
“One of the lessons of history is that we don’t learn the lessons of history”
Martin Bell
A thought provoking statement if ever there was one.
And thought-provoking very much defined the tone of the day at The International Peace Summit held on Saturday April 9th at Regent’s University in collaboration with the Tutu Foundation UK. The event drew in an audience of over 100 to hear experts in international relations, human rights, policing, terrorism, psychology, mediation and journalism covering topics such as policing conflict, the psychology of conflict, and the process of mediation. A day of informed and candid reflections, as well as challenging and thoughtful questions from a high calibre audience, kept energy levels high from start to finish.
21/03/2016
Henry Blofeld becmes A Tutu Ambassador
Henry Blofeld, Avid cricketer and cricket correspondant on the BBC’s Test Match Speacial has agreed to be a Tutu Foundation Ambassador to surpport and promote our Ubuntu Sports projects using Cage Cricket to help build bridges in divided communities. The Tutu Foundation UK is working with Cage 4 All and other organiseations to develop projects that use the Tutu Foundation’s successful Conversations for Change programme and sport to help bridge divisions between different social, cultural and religious groups in the broader community. Through engaging in sport together people will learn about each other, improve their team work, teaching, leadership, presentation and communication skills. The project will develop understanding and respect between individuals and community groups and provide them with new conflict management skills that empower them to tackle their own behaviour and diffuse conflicts in their neighbourhood.
09/04/2016
Desmond Tutu International Peace Summit: Resolving Conflicts Through Mediation
Regent’s University, London
The Tutu Foundation UK and Regent’s University London are hosting a conference discussing the power of the Ubuntu philosophy that underpins the all of the work of the Tutu Foundation and the mediation training of Regents University London. The concept of Ubuntu is that "my humanity comes from recognising your humanity”.
Covering topics such as policing conflict, the psychology of conflict, and the process of mediation in South Africa and Sri Lanka, the International Peace Summit will serve to spread mediation practice and Ubuntu facilitation far and wide.
Our expert speakers include Sir Hugh Orde, Peter Sheridan, PC Sakira Suzia, Paul Randolph, Professor Andrew Pilkington, Spenser Hilliard, Mungi Ngomane, Martin Bell, Tamara Ben-Halim, Serena Chaudhry, Dr Neven Andjelic and Dr Kit Barton. Our special guest, Nontombi Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and renowned human rights activist, will also be presenting.
07/04/2016
Tutu Foundation Advisor and lead Mediator Interviewed by Reuters and the Daily Mail
Tutu Foundation Advisor and lead Mediator Paul Randolph has been interviewed by Reuters and the Daily Mail about how mediation can help resolve international conflicts, particularly in Syria, as well as the Tutu
Foundation UK and Regents University London International Peace Summit: Resolving Conflicts Through Mediation taking place on Saturday 9th of April.