Areas of work Diana, Princess of Wales

1 areas of work

1.1 hiv/aids
1.2 landmines
1.3 cancer
1.4 other areas

areas of work
hiv/aids

the princess began work aids victims in 1980s. in 1989, opened landmark aids centre in south london. not averse making physical contact aids patients, though still unknown whether disease spread way. diana first british royal figure contact aids patients. in 1987, held hands aids patient in 1 of efforts de-stigmatise condition. diana noted: hiv not make people dangerous know. can shake hands , give them hug. heaven knows need it. s more, can share homes, workplaces, , playgrounds , toys. diana s disappointment, queen did not support type of charity work, suggesting involved in more pleasant . in october 1990, diana opened grandma s house, home young aids victims in washington, d.c. patron of national aids trust. in 1991, famously hugged 1 victim during visit aids ward of middlesex hospital, had opened in 1987 first hospital unit dedicated cause in uk. patron of turning point, health , social care organisation, diana visited project in london people hiv/aids in 1992. later established , led fundraising campaigns aids research.

in march 1997, diana visited south africa, met president nelson mandela. on 2 november 2002, mandela announced nelson mandela children s fund teaming diana, princess of wales memorial fund victims of aids. had planned combination of 2 charities few months before death. when stroked limbs of leprosy or sat on bed of man hiv/aids , held hand, transformed public attitudes , improved life chances of such people, mandela said late princess. diana had used celebrity status fight stigma attached people living hiv/aids , mandela said. in october 2017, attitude magazine honoured diana legacy award hiv/aids work. prince harry accepted award on behalf of mother.

landmines

diana chatting in map room united states first lady hillary clinton, 18 june 1997

diana patron of halo trust, organisation removes debris left behind war, in particular landmines. in january 1997, pictures of diana touring angolan minefield in ballistic helmet , flak jacket seen worldwide. during campaign, accused of meddling in politics , called loose cannon . despite criticism, halo states diana s efforts resulted in raising international awareness landmines , subsequent sufferings caused them. in june 1997, gave speech @ landmines conference held @ royal geographical society, , travelled washington, d.c. promote american red cross landmines campaign. 7 10 august 1997, days before death, visited bosnia , herzegovina jerry white , ken rutherford of landmine survivors network.

her work on landmines issue has been described influential in signing of ottawa treaty, created international ban on use of anti-personnel landmines. introducing second reading of landmines bill 1998 british house of commons, foreign secretary, robin cook, paid tribute diana s work on landmines:

all honourable members aware postbags of immense contribution made diana, princess of wales bringing home many of our constituents human costs of landmines. best way in record our appreciation of work, , work of ngos have campaigned against landmines, pass bill, , pave way towards global ban on landmines.

carol bellamy, executive director of united nations children s fund (unicef), said landmines remained deadly attraction children, innate curiosity , need play lure them directly harm s way . urged countries produce , stockpile largest numbers of landmines (united states, china, india, north korea, pakistan, , russia) sign treaty. few months after diana s death in 1997, international campaign ban landmines won nobel peace prize.

cancer

for first solo official trip, diana visited royal marsden nhs foundation trust, cancer treatment hospital in london. later chose charity among organisations benefited auction of clothes in new york. trust s communications manager said, princess had done remove stigma , taboo associated diseases such cancer, aids, hiv , leprosy. diana became president of hospital on 27 june 1989. wolfson children s cancer unit opened diana on 25 february 1993. in june 1996, travelled chicago in capacity president of royal marsden hospital in order attend fundraising event , raised more £1 million cancer research. in september 1996, after being asked katharine graham, princess went washington , appeared @ white house breakfast in respect of nina hyde center breast cancer research. attended annual fund-raiser breast cancer research organised washington post @ same center.

children leukaemia (currently children cancer uk) opened princess of wales in memory of 2 young cancer victims in 1988. in november 1987, few days after death of jean o gorman cancer, diana met family. deaths of jean , brother had impact on princess, , assisted family establish charity. opened on 12 january 1988 @ mill hill secondary school, , supported until death in 1997.

other areas

in november 1989, princess visited leprosy hospital in indonesia. following visit, became patron of leprosy mission, organisation dedicated providing medicine, treatment, , other support services afflicted disease. remained patron of charity until death in 1997, , visited several of hospitals around world, in india, nepal, zimbabwe , nigeria. famously touched affected disease when many people believed contracted through casual contact. has been concern touch people leprosy, trying show in simple action not reviled, nor repulsed, commented. diana princess of wales health education , media centre in noida, india, opened in honour in november 1999, funded diana princess of wales memorial fund give social support people affected leprosy , disability.

diana long-standing , active supporter of centrepoint, charity provides accommodation , support homeless people, , became patron in 1992. supported organisations battle poverty , homelessness. princess supporter of young homeless people , spoke out on behalf of them saying deserve decent start in life . we, part of society, must ensure young people – our future – given chance deserve, said. diana used take young william , harry private visits centrepoint services. young people @ centrepoint touched visits , genuine feelings them, said 1 of charity s staff members. prince william patron of charity.

diana staunch , longtime supporter of charities , organisations focused on social , mental issues, including relate , turning point. relate relaunched in 1987 renewed version predecessor, national marriage guidance council. diana became patron in 1989. turning point, health , social care organisation, founded in 1964 , support affected drug , alcohol misuse , mental health problems. became charity s patron in 1987 , visited charity on regular basis, meeting sufferers @ centres or institutions including rampton , broadmoor. in 1990 during speech turning point said, takes professionalism convince doubting public should accept midst many of diagnosed psychotics, neurotics , other sufferers victorian communities decided should kept out of sight in safety of mental institutions. despite protocol problems of travelling muslim country, made trip pakistan later year in order visit rehabilitation centre in lahore sign of commitment working against drug abuse .