We Seek, Encourage and Publish Outstanding International Diplomacy Efforts and Achievements

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Today´s Diplomacy requires abundant humility and selflessness, a big dose of goodwill, a stronger commitment and a greater sense of urgency for peace and unity. Great diplomacy is humble, unifying, efficient, judicious, sensitive, focused, inclusive, fair, timely and enduring. Its even special if it prevents the loss of lives and general suffering. Chris K Dankwa (Director, Diplomacy Watch)

 
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President Mubarak of Egypt - has consistently been engaged in active diplomatic efforts for the past 30 years, especially in the Israeli Palestinian conflct. Mother Teresa of Culcutta - Born in Yugoslavia, educated in Paris, worked and lived in the slums of India - she once said, ´Before you speak, it is necessary for you to listen, for God speaks in the silence of the heart . . .´ an example of a true saint who gave all she had and all she was to help and support the weary and the poor. Even in his old age, she campaigned tirelessly around the world, lobbying world leaders to do more for the poor amongst us in the world.  He was a Baptist Minister or clergyman. He was one of the youngest civil rights activist in his time, leading the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott in America and, helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president. His most remembered accomplishment was when he led the 1963 March on Washington, where millions of people, black and white, heard him deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech. That speech raised public awareness of the civil rights movement which also helped in establishing him as one of the greatest orators in the history of the U.S. King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, in 1964. This was for his work to end racial discrimination and racial segregation through the use of civil disobedience and other non-violent means. Before his death in 1968, he had succeeded in refocusing his efforts on bringing an end to poverty as well as the opposing of the Vietnam War, through the use of his Christian religion. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is seem in today´s world as one of the most renowned human rights icons. Although he was assassinated in 4 April 1968, he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004. Also, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. national holiday in 1986. Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales - her genuine and warm affection for people from all over the world, and her down-to-earth approach made her one of the best ´Goodwill Ambassadors´, and the ´people´s princess´.  The Bill and Melinda Foundation is one channel by which Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, has been giving his wealth to help fight some of the health problems in developing countries.  “For the millions of children whose voices are not being heard, let us commit to take a stand, and take a step, and make real strides for child survival and education.” - HRH Queen Rania. Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan, an ardent and outspoken advocate for the world’s children, was appointed UNICEF’s first Eminent Advocate for Children in January 2007. Nelson Mandella, First democratic South African President - he harboured no bitterness, despite being imprisoned for 27 years for his beliefs in equal rights for all South Africans. He was and continues to be a unifier and a bridge to peaceful co-existance of both black and white South Africans and adored all over the world.
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