Onto the Global Stage of Diplomacy and Human Rights
Born just after the fall of a totalitarian regime in Romania, Isabelle Vladoiu’s life was overshadowed by the glaring inequities of post-communist society. “My childhood was steeped in an environment where fear and suppression were the norms,” she says.
At the age of 19, she moved to Bucharest to study law. Then, five years later, she was accepted into a master’s program at the University of Buffalo, New York, and left Romania to forge a new life in America.
“However, it was in June 2016 that my life took a pivotal turn,” she says.
Nearing the completion of her master’s degree, Vladoiu’s passion for human rights propelled her to seek a platform for her advocacy.
“I applied to represent my new home country at one of the highest forums for human rights dialogue—the Youth for Human Rights International Summit at the United Nations,” she says. “I was one of only 70 young people from across the globe granted the honor to participate in this prestigious event. At the summit, I stood before an assembly of over 400 attendees, including UN officials, Nobel Prize laureates and global policymakers, sharing my journey.”
That day, Vladoiu realized her participation in this summit marked a striking new beginning—a lifelong commitment to human rights advocacy.
She went on to empower local educators and community leaders in Buffalo to integrate human rights education into their curricula and community programs.
Moving to Washington, DC, she founded the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights (USIDHR) in 2019 and began using the United for Human Rights educational materials.
“The stark statistic that 258 million children worldwide were out of school fueled my resolve. USIDHR was my answer to providing those children with their fundamental human right to education,” she says.
With USIDHR, Vladoiu’s role evolved from the grass-roots activities that marked her years in Buffalo to engaging at the highest levels of diplomacy.
“This transition was not just a step up,” she says, “it was a leap into a realm where my voice and our mission could resonate on a global stage. Presidents of states began inviting me to their countries, recognizing the impact and potential of USIDHR’s initiatives to reshape their societies. Governments from around the world started sending delegates to our training programs, eager for them to absorb the comprehensive human rights education we offered, so they could return home to implement meaningful reforms.”
From the bottom up and top down, Vladoiu is creating a just and equitable world. Watch her whole story at Scientology.TV/IVladoiu.
TAKING ACTION
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Imagine waking up in the morning knowing you are going to make some positive changes in people’s lives by instilling a sense of respect, tolerance and peace.
Welcome to the worldwide team of dedicated volunteers who deliver Human Rights educational seminars in local schools and organizations, educating children, teens and adults.
The majority of the world’s population can only name a few of the 30 human rights covered in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). You can change that by becoming a United for Human Rights (UHR) or Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) volunteer and by starting to deliver Human Rights lectures in your area. Educational materials are available on HumanRights.com and YouthForHumanRights.org, allowing anyone to disseminate the UDHR in their community.
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