Independent Diplomat Inc

A NONPROFIT ADVISORY GROUP OF DIPLOMATS, LAWYERS, AND STRATEGISTS, INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT (ID) HELPS DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS AND POLITICAL GROUPS USE DIPLOMACY TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE. AT ID, WE WORK TO BRING THOSE WITH THE MOST AT STAKE IN A CONFLICT OR A GLOBAL THREAT SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE INTO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. WE USE DIPLOMACY TO ACHIEVE REAL WORLD OUTCOMES FOR REFUGEES, THE CLIMATE-VULNERABLE, AND THOSE FACING WAR, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND OTHER INJUSTICES.OUR CLIENTS, ALL OF WHOM MEET STRICT ETHICAL CRITERIA, WANT INTERNATIONAL POLICIES TO FAIRLY ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS AND CONCERNS. WE ADVISE THEM ON POLITICAL STRATEGY, PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, AND INTERNATIONAL LAW TO STRENGTHEN THEIR DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT IN PURSUIT OF THEIR GOALS. ID'S ADVICE TO CLIENTS IS ALWAYS CONFIDENTIAL AND IMPARTIAL. WE WORK IN A NON-PARTISAN FASHION TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OR GROUP WITH WHOM WE WORK, NOT INDIVIDUALS OR POLITICAL PARTIES. WE ENGAGE BOTH WITH OPPOSITION AND CIVIL SOCIETY.

DIPLOMATIC ADVICE AND SUPPORT ACROSS 3 KEY PROGRAM AREAS:I. CONFLICT RESOLUTIONCASE-BY-CASE IMPACT: PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, EFFECTIVE SUPPORT TO THE MOST VULNERABLE PARTIES IN FRAGILE AND CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE THE ROHINGYA, YEMEN, MALI AND WESTERN SAHARA.II. GLOBAL THREATSADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF GLOBAL CONFLICT: PRIORITIES INCLUDE THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE WITH THE MARSHALL ISLANDS AND HIGH AMBITION COALITION, AS WELL AS WORK ON CYBER POLICY TO DEFEND FREE AND OPEN INTERNET.III. SYSTEMIC CHANGEDEMOCRATIZING DIPLOMACY: TO ACHIEVE BROAD AND LASTING IMPACT, WE WORK TO ESTABLISH A NORM: THAT THOSE MOST AFFECTED ARE INCLUDED IN THE DIPLOMATIC PROCESSES ABOUT THEM AS ROUTINE PRACTICE. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE OUR MEET THE PARTIES PROJECT, REFUGEE INCLUSION IN POLICYMAKING, AND WOMEN'S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN DIPLOMACY.