2021 Dignity Workshop 18: Message to the World from Shahid Kamal
Channel: Evelin Lindner
Date: 2021-11-22

This is the "Message to the World" from Ambassador Shahid Kamal that he recorded on November 15, 2021, for the 18th Workshop on Transforming Humiliation and Violent Conflict at Columbia University in New York City, December 9 – 11, 2021. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this conference had to take place online. 

"Messages to the World" are a contribution to the World Dignity University Library of Ideas to be shared with the world and, hopefully, inspirational for future generations. 

Ambassador Kamal is a career diplomat who has worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office, the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Conference and diplomatic Missions in Paris, New York, Washington and Stockholm. 
Before coming to Berlin in 2007, Ambassador Kamal was Additional Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He served as Ambassador to Sweden from 2001 to 2005. During this period he was accredited as Ambassador to Finland, Estonia and Latvia.
From1998 to 2000 he served as Minister/Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C where he participated in negotiations on political and security issues. He was appointed Consul at the Consulate General of Pakistan, in New York from 1984-1986.

See more on: 
- www.humiliationstudies.org/whoweare/board02.php#kamal
- www.humiliationstudies.org/whoweare/annualmeeting/36.php
- www.worlddignityuniversity.org