News Desk
ISTANBUL: The US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights hosted a global Youth Summit in Istanbul this week to bring peace through education. The Youth Summit had representatives from over 50 countries in attendance including fully-funded and partially-funded young leaders that were selected among thousands to represent their nation.
The Summit program opened with a welcoming session featuring international guests such as Queen Mother, the Ambassador of Goodwill for Africa at the United Nations, Hon. Gentiny Ngobila Mbaka, Governor of Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo, Sheikh Kasem Bader, President of the Universal Peace Council, H.E. Hussain Ismail, Minister for Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment from Maldives, UNICEF representatives, and diplomats. They were joined by Av. Turan Hançerli, Mayor of Avcilar Municipality, who welcomed the distinguished guests and the initiative by the US Institute to host the Youth Summit in the Avcilar area.
The guest speakers were followed by an introductory session led by the founder of USIDHR and international human rights law specialist, Ms. Isabelle Vladoiu, who presented a summary of the non-profit’s past successful events and charity programs to inspire young leaders into future action.
The management team from Pakistan has flown from different parts of the country to host this mega gathering of human rights leaders in Istanbul. Mr. Ahmad Toor being the Diplomatic Liaison Officer at the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights, and also a board member has led the Pakistani delegation at the summit. Barrister Ali Tahir who hails from Karachi, Pakistan has delivered a training on International Law. Mr. Anas, Mr. Faisal and Ms. Huma Jameel Babar also made speeches and talked about the work they had done in their communities. It is pertinent to see that the Pakistani youth is leading at the various international platforms like US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights.