Deborah Fikes
Encyclopedia
Deborah Fikes is the executive advisor to the World Evangelical Alliance
, and serves as the WEA Representative to the United Nations
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and a masters degree from the University of Texas. She is a graduate degree candidate in international human rights law
at Oxford University. She is married to J. Stanley Fikes, Jr. They have two daughters, and they maintain homes in Washington, D.C.
and Texas
. Deborah continues to travel internationally to promote human rights
, positive dialogue, and peace initiatives around the world.
as spokeswoman for the Ministerial Alliance of Midland, Texas
, the hometown of President George W. Bush
. She spearheaded ecumenical partnerships on local and international levels, and led the Midland Ministerial Alliance's participation in advocating for the peace agreement between North
and South Sudan
.
Deborah has been involved with outreach efforts to North Korea
and serves as an advisor to the newly established Pyongyang University of Science and Technology
.
She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment
.
World Evangelical Alliance
- Introduction :' is a global ministry working with local churches around the world to join in common concern to live and proclaim the "Good News of Jesus" in their communities...
, and serves as the WEA Representative to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
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Biography
She received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
and a masters degree from the University of Texas. She is a graduate degree candidate in international human rights law
International human rights law
International human rights law refers to the body of international law designed to promote and protect human rights at the international, regional and domestic levels...
at Oxford University. She is married to J. Stanley Fikes, Jr. They have two daughters, and they maintain homes in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
and Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Deborah continues to travel internationally to promote human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
, positive dialogue, and peace initiatives around the world.
Career
She was named Evangelical Woman of the Year 2005 by Concerned Women of America for her actions in favour of the furtherance of human rightsHuman rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
as spokeswoman for the Ministerial Alliance of Midland, Texas
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
, the hometown of President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. She spearheaded ecumenical partnerships on local and international levels, and led the Midland Ministerial Alliance's participation in advocating for the peace agreement between North
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
and South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
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Deborah has been involved with outreach efforts to North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
and serves as an advisor to the newly established Pyongyang University of Science and Technology
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology is North Korea's first privately funded university. It is founded, operated and partly funded by associations and people outside the country...
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She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment
Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment
Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment, affiliated with Harvard Medical School researches environmental health topics...
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