Humanitarianism Examples
5 Great Examples of Humanitarianism
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”
- Dalai Lama
If human beings didn't have the compassion to help one another, do you think the human race would still exist now with all the wars, diseases, poverty, and natural catastrophes that exist? Most likely we could have been wiped out. Thankfully, we have the ability to feel compassion and show resiliency in the most difficult times. We have the capability of doing humanitarian acts.
But with all the problems existing in today's world, you can't help but question if it really is possible to solve them all and make life better for everyone. That might be impossible, but for some individuals, this hasn't …show more content…
When she was shooting her movie “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” in Cambodia, her eyes were opened to the suffering of the people in a country ravaged by war. This led her to contact the United Nations High Comissioner for Refugees, and since then she has become the UNHCR's Goodwill Ambassador. She continues to fight for the human rights and pushes for the assistance of refugees in troubled nations.
2. Nelson Mandela
He devoted his whole life to fight apartheid in South Africa and to promote peace and harmony among the black and white communities in the region. Because of his political views, he was imprisoned for 27 years. He became the first black president of South Africa (1994-1999) and his government focused on tackling institutionalized racism and fostering racial reconciliation.
3. Princess Diana
The Princess of Wales dedicated her life to help improve the lives of the disadvantaged, both at home and abroad. She used her high profile to raise awareness and influence a change of attitudes to a range of issues. Some of her humanitarian works focused on banning and recovering buried landmines which maimed and killed children in Angola, reducing the stigma of HIV/AIDS and leprosy, and providing children with the best healthcare and
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”
- Dalai Lama
If human beings didn't have the compassion to help one another, do you think the human race would still exist now with all the wars, diseases, poverty, and natural catastrophes that exist? Most likely we could have been wiped out. Thankfully, we have the ability to feel compassion and show resiliency in the most difficult times. We have the capability of doing humanitarian acts.
But with all the problems existing in today's world, you can't help but question if it really is possible to solve them all and make life better for everyone. That might be impossible, but for some individuals, this hasn't …show more content…
When she was shooting her movie “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” in Cambodia, her eyes were opened to the suffering of the people in a country ravaged by war. This led her to contact the United Nations High Comissioner for Refugees, and since then she has become the UNHCR's Goodwill Ambassador. She continues to fight for the human rights and pushes for the assistance of refugees in troubled nations.
2. Nelson Mandela
He devoted his whole life to fight apartheid in South Africa and to promote peace and harmony among the black and white communities in the region. Because of his political views, he was imprisoned for 27 years. He became the first black president of South Africa (1994-1999) and his government focused on tackling institutionalized racism and fostering racial reconciliation.
3. Princess Diana
The Princess of Wales dedicated her life to help improve the lives of the disadvantaged, both at home and abroad. She used her high profile to raise awareness and influence a change of attitudes to a range of issues. Some of her humanitarian works focused on banning and recovering buried landmines which maimed and killed children in Angola, reducing the stigma of HIV/AIDS and leprosy, and providing children with the best healthcare and