Diana Apcar (or Abgar; Armenian: Դիանա Աբգար, 17 October 1859 – 8 July 1937) was a writer and humanitarian of the Armenian diaspora. She served as the Honorary Consul to Japan for the short-lived First Republic of Armenia (1918-1920). Apcar is recognized as the first Armenian woman diplomat and one of the earliest female diplomats in modern history.

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In addition of the Diana Apcar Monument, the Diana Apcar Foundation actively engages in several key charitable activities, including:

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- Supporting human rights and assisting refugees or displaced individuals.
- Promoting women's initiatives and their involvement in public service, diplomatic roles, and government structures.
- Presenting the Diana Apcar Annual Award in the fields of politics, diplomacy, social service, and philanthropy.
- Establishing the Diana Apcar Museum in Yerevan.

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