UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors are celebrity advocates of UNESCO (not diplomatic ambassadors) who use their talent or fame to spread the UNESCO ideals, especially attracting media attention. Other specialized categories of advocate include UNESCO Artist for Peace, UNESCO Champion for Sport and UNESCO Special Envoy.
Current list
The following is a list of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors along with the projects and activities they support.[1]
| Name | Country | Ambassador since | Projects and activities they support[2] | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeyah Khan |  Norway | 17 November 2016 | Artistic freedom and creativity | |
| Keith Chatsauka-Coetzee |  South Africa | 12 July 2012 | ||
| Sunny Varkey |  India | 2012 | Promoter of education. Currently in United Arab Emirates. | |
| Hayat Sindi |  Saudi Arabia | 1 October 2012 | Promotion of science education for Arab women | |
| Forest Whitaker |  United States | 21 June 2011 | ||
| Nizan Guanaes |  Brazil | 27 May 2011 | ||
| Vik Muniz | Brazil | 27 May 2011 | ||
| Oskar Metsavaht | Brazil | 27 May 2011 | ||
| Ivonne A-Baki |  Ecuador | 15 February 2010 | Peace | |
| Yazid Sabeg |  Algeria | 16 February 2010 | ||
| Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière |  France | 27 August 2009 | ||
| Esther Coopersmith | United States | 2009 | ||
| Christine Hakim |  Indonesia | 11 March 2008[3] | Teacher education in South East Asia | |
| Chantal Biya |  Cameroon | 14 November 2008 | Education and Social Inclusion | |
| Vitaly Ignatenko |  Russia | 2008 | Building of the capacities of the Russian language journalists and promotion of the free circulation of ideas in the Russian-speaking world | |
| Jean Malaurie | France | 17 July 2007[4] | In charge of arctic polar issues, promoting environmental issues and safeguarding the culture and knowledge of the peoples of the Arctic | |
| Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand |  Thailand | 24 March 2005 | Empowerment of Minority Children and the Preservation of their Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Mehriban Aliyeva |  Azerbaijan | 9 September 2004 | Promotion and safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, especially oral traditions and expressions | |
| Milú Villela | Brazil | 10 November 2004 | Voluntary Action and Basic Education in Latin America | |
| Cristina Owen-Jones |  Italy | 23 March 2004 | HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Program | |
| Ara Abramyan | Russia | 15 July 2003 | Dialogue among Civilizations | |
| The Princess of Hanover |  Monaco | 2 December 2003 | Protection of children and the family, empowerment of women and girls in Africa | |
| Valdas Adamkus |  Lithuania | 29 September 2003 | Construction of Knowledge Societies | |
| Alicia Alonso |  Cuba | 7 June 2002 | Promotion of ballet dancing (Programme of Intangible Heritage) | |
| Ringo | Italy | 2001 | Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage | |
| Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco |  Morocco | July 2001 | Protection of childhood and women's rights | |
| Claudia Cardinale | Italy | March 2000 | Promotion of women's rights, especially for women in the Mediterranean; Environment issues | |
| Bahia Hariri |  Lebanon | 17 November 2000 | Preservation of World Heritage, education, culture, women's rights and sustainable development in the Arab world | |
| Madanjeet Singh | India | 16 November 2000 | Founder of the South Asia Foundation, which promotes regional cooperation through education and sustainable development | |
| Patrick Baudry | France | September 1999 | Education of young people through seminars, science conferences and projects in the field | |
| Marianna Vardinoyannis |  Greece | 21 October 1999 | Protection of childhood; promotion of cultural Olympics; humanitarian relief for war victims | |
| Vigdís Finnbogadóttir |  Iceland | 1998 | Promotion of linguistic diversity, women's rights, education | |
| Cheick Modibo Diarra |  Mali | 1998 | Promotion of education, especially in sciences, sustainable development in Africa | |
| Kitín Muñoz |  Spain | 22 April 1997 | Protection and promotion of indigenous cultures and their environment | |
| Grand Duchess María Teresa of Luxembourg |  Luxembourg | 10 June 1997 | Education, Women's rights, microfinance and campaign against poverty | |
| Omer Zülfü Livaneli |  Turkey | 20 September 1996 | Promotion of peace and tolerance through music and promotion of human rights | |
| Rigoberta Menchu Túm |  Guatemala | 21 June 1996 | Promotion of Culture of Peace, protection of rights of indigenous people | |
| Zurab Tsereteli |  Georgia | 30 March 1996 | Cultural and artistic projects | |
| Kim Phuc Phan Thi |  Vietnam | 10 November 1994 | Protection and education for children, orphans and innocent victims of war | |
| Montserrat Caballé | Spain | 22 April 1994 | Fundraising for children in distress and victims of war | |
| Jean Michel Jarre | France | 24 May 1993 | Protection of the environment (water, fight against desertification, renewable energies), youth and tolerance, safeguarding of World Heritage | |
| Pierre Bergé | France | 2 July 1993 | Campaign against HIV/AIDS, human rights, Cultural Heritage | |
| Ute-Henriette Ohoven |  Germany | 1992 | UNESCO Special Ambassador for Education of Children in Need | |
| Susana Rinaldi |  Argentina | 28 April 1992 | Street children, Culture of Peace | |
| Princess Firyal of Jordan |  Jordan | 1992 | Promotion of the Education for All initiative, humanitarian actions, World Heritage, women's rights, especially Arab women | |
| Pierre Cardin | France | 1991 | Promotion of the Chernobyl Program, creation of the Six Flags of Tolerance in 1995 and distribution in UNESCO Member States | |
| Ivry Gitlis |  Israel | 1990 | Support of education and Culture of Peace and Tolerance | |
| Miguel Angel Estrella | Argentina | 26 October 1989 | Promotion of Culture of Peace and tolerance through music | |
| Sheikh Ghassan I. Shaker | Saudi Arabia | 1989 | Fundraising, children and women in need, victims of war, education, microfinance | |
| Honorary Ambassadors | ||||
| Laura Welch Bush | United States | 13 February 2003[5] | UNESCO Honorary Ambassador for the Decade of Literacy in the context of the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003–2012) | |
Former Ambassadors
| Name | Country | Tenure as Ambassador | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Constantin |  Romania | 1992–2011 | |
| Ikuo Hirayama |  Japan | 1989–2009 | |
| Lily Marinho | Brazil | 1999–2011 | |
| Yehudi Menuhin |  Switzerland United Kingdom | 1992–1999 | [6] |
| Mstislav Rostropovich | Russia | 1998–2007 | [6] |
| Sheikh Ghassan I. Shaker |  Oman | 1989–2011 |
See also
- List of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors
- UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
- UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
- UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador
- UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador
- WHO Goodwill Ambassador
- FAO Goodwill Ambassadors
References
- ↑ UNESCO.org: UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors
- ↑ UNESCO.org: Projects and activities supported by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors
- ↑ UNESCO.org: Indonesian actress and producer Christine Hakim designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, 11-03-2008
- ↑ UNESCO.org: Professor Jean Malaurie joins ranks of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors, 17-07-2007
- ↑ UNESCO.org: Laura Bush named Honorary Ambassador, 13-02-2003
- 1 2 Brochure of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors, page 30
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