This is a list of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors, who work on behalf of the United Nations Children's Fund.
History and purpose of the role
Danny Kaye was the first to hold the position, with the title of Ambassador-at-Large granted in 1954. Other celebrities have followed, acting as international, regional or national ambassadors, depending on their profile, interests, and desired level of responsibility. The goal of the program is to allow celebrities with a demonstrated interest in UNICEF issues to use their fame to draw attention to important issues. This may take the form of public appearances and talks, visits to troubled regions, which draw attention from the media, and use of their political access to advocate UNICEF causes.[1]
International ambassadors
In order of appointment:
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (1984)
Lord Attenborough (1987)
Harry Belafonte (1987)- Sir Roger Moore (1991)
Youssou N'Dour (1991)
Nana Mouskouri (1993)
Leon Lai (1994)
Johann Olav Koss (1994)- Judy Collins (1995)
- Vanessa Redgrave CBE (1995)
Vendela Thommessen (1996)
Maxim Vengerov (1997)- Susan Sarandon (1999)
- Mia Farrow (2000)
Sebastião Salgado (2001)
Angélique Kidjo (2002)
Femi Kuti (2002)- Whoopi Goldberg (2003)
- Jessica Lange (2003)
Shakira (2003)- Jackie Chan (2004)
- Danny Glover (2004)
Lang Lang (2004)
Ricky Martin (2004)
Amitabh Bachchan (2005)- David Beckham OBE (2005)
Roger Federer (2006)
Berliner Philharmoniker (2007)- Myung-whun Chung (2008)
- Orlando Bloom (2009)
Past ambassadors
Audrey Hepburn (appointed 1988, died 1993)- Danny Kaye (appointed 1954, died 1987) (pioneered role as Ambassador-at-Large)
- Sir Peter Ustinov (appointed 1969, died 2004)
Regional ambassadors
Mahmoud Kabil
Mercedes Sosa- Anatoly Karpov
Milena Župančič
Nancy Ajram [1]
National ambassadors
Argentina
- Julián Weich (2000)
- Martín Palermo (2007)
- Manu Ginóbili (2007)
Armenia
- Charles Aznavour (2003)
- Alla Levonyan (2007)
Australia
- Jimmy Barnes (2004)
- Tim Cahill
- Ken Done AM (1988)
- John Doyle
- Tara Moss
- Erica Packer
- Greig Pickhaver
- Geoffrey Rush
- Fiona Stanley
- Norman Swan (2003)
- The Wiggles
Austria
- Thomas Brezina (1996)
- Christiane Hörbiger (2003)
Belgium
- Salvatore Adamo (1997)
- Dixie Dansercoer (2002)
- Frank De Winne (2003)
- Jean-Michel Folon (2003)
- Justine Henin (2009)
- Alain Hubert (2002)
- Helmut Lotti (1997)
- Khadja Nin (1998)
- Axelle Red (1998)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Edin Džeko (2009)
Brazil
- Renato Aragão (1991)
- Daniela Mercury (1995)
- Mônica (2007)[2]
- Lázaro Ramos (2009)
Canada
- Steve Barakatt (2007)
- Farley Flex (2008)
- Elena Grosheva (2007)
- Ben Mulroney (2006)
- Beckie Scott (2002)
- Veronica Tennant (1992)
- Kate Wheeler
Chile
- Iván Zamorano (1998)
Colombia
- Margarita Rosa de Francisco (2000)
Côte d'Ivoire
- Basile Boli (2000)
Croatia
- Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni (2003)
- Bojana Gregorić (2004)
- Maja Vučić (2006)
- Slaven Bilić (2008)
Czech Republic
- Jirina Jiraskova
Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ngiama Makanda Noel - Werrason
Denmark
- Princess Alexandra
- Kurt Flemming
- Jesper Klein
- Bubber
Estonia
- Eri Klas (1999)
- Erki Nool (1999)
- Maarja-Liis Ilus (1999)
Ethiopia
- Berhane Adere (2004)
- Kenenisa Bekele (2004)
Finland
- Micke Rejstrom (1996)
- Jorma Uotinen
- Juha Laukkanen (1994)
- Anna Hanski (1993)
- Eija Vilpas (1993)
- Trio Töykeät (1993)
- Rainer Kaunisto
- Katri-Helena Kalaoja (1990)
- Pave Maijanen (1990)
- Eppu Nuotio (2002)
- Eija Ahvo (1986)
- Susanna Haavisto (1980)
- Arsi Harju (2003)
- Jyrki Linnankivi (Jyrki 69)(2005)
France
Germany
- Sabine Christiansen (1997)
- Oliver Bierhoff (1999)
- Joachim Fuchsberger (1984)
- Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff (2002)
Greece
- Helene Glykatzi-Ahrweiler
- Antonis Samarakis (1989)
Haiti
Hong Kong (SAR)
Hungary
- Judit Halász (2003)
- Gábor Presser (2003)
India
- Ravi Shastri (1996)
- Amitabh Bachchan
Indonesia
- Christine Hakim (2004)
- Ferry Salim (2004)
Ireland
- Pierce Brosnan (2001)
- Gabriel Byrne (2004)
- Cathy Kelly (2005)
- Maxi
- Mike McCarthy
- Liam Neeson OBE (1996)
- Samantha Mumba (2002)
- Stephen Rea (2005)
Israel
- David Broza (1996)
Italy
- Piccolo Coro dell' Antoniano
- Francesco Totti (2003)
- Amii Stewart (2001)
- Daniela Poggi (2001)
- Bianca Pitzorno (2001)
- Lino Banfi (2000)
- Leo Nucci (2000)
- Vincenzo La Scola (2000)
- Paolo Maldini
- Roberto Bolle (1999)
- Milly Carlucci (1996)
- Vigili del Fuoco (1989)
- Simona Marchini (1987)
Japan
- Agnes Chan (1998)
Kenya
- Effie Owour (1997)
Kuwait
- Suad Abdullah (2002)
Macedonia
- Toše Proeski (2004)
- Rade Vrcakovski (2001)
Malaysia
- Celina Khor (2005)
- Rafidah Abdullah (2005)
- Kartini Kamalul Ariffin (2005)
- Lee Chong Wei (2009)
Mexico
- César Costa (2004)
Mongolia
- Tumur Ariuna (2001)
- Asashoryu Dagvador (2003)
Montenegro
- Rambo Amadeus (2005)
Morocco
- Naïma Elmecherqui
- Rajae Belemlih (2000)
- Nawal El Moutawakel (2000)
- Hicham El Guerrouj (2000)
Namibia
- Frank Fredericks (2005)
- Agnes Samaria (2005)
Netherlands
- Monique van de Ven (1996)
- Paul van Vliet (1992)
- Sipke Bousema
- Rintje Ritsma
- Edwin Evers
- Trijntje Oosterhuis
- Jurgen Raymann
New Zealand
- Hayley Westenra (2003)
Nigeria
- Nwankwo Kanu (2005)
Norway
- Ole Gunnar Solskjær (2001)
- Gustav Lorentzen (1993)
- Sissel Kyrkjebø (2006)
Oman
- Hamed Al-Wahaibi (2005)
Panama
- Danilo Pérez (2005)
Paraguay
- Gloria Criscioni (2005)
Peru
- Gian Marco
- Dina Páucar
- Gastón Acurio
Philippines
- Gary Valenciano (1997)
Poland
- Andrzej Szczypiorski
- Katarzyna Frank-Niemczycka
- Piotr Fronczewski
- Wiesław Ochman
- Majka Jeżowska
- Małgorzata Foremniak
- Artur Żmijewski
- Natalia Kukulska (2007)
Portugal
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
- Kamila Magalova
- Peter Dvorsky
- Vaso Patejdl
Slovenia
- Tone Pavček
- Lado Leskovar
- Milena Župančič
- Boris Cavazza
- Zlatko Zahovič
- Vita Mavrič
- Marko Simeunovič
South Africa
South Korea
- Pum-Soo Sohn (1999)
- Si Won Ryu (1999)
- Mee-Hwa Kim (1999)
- Myung-Hwa Chung (1999)
- Dooly (1997)
- Byung-Ki Hwang (1996)
- Sung Ki Ahn (1993)
- Wan Suh Park (1993)
Spain
- Joan Manuel Serrat(1998)
- Emilio Aragón (2000)
- Imanol Arias (2000)
- Pedro Delgado (2000)
- Joaquín Cortes (1999)
- Ana Duato (2000)
- Teresa Viejo (2000)
- Eusebio Sacristán (2002)
- Pau Gasol (2003)
- Silvia Abascal (2003)
- María Bayo (2004)
- Fernando Alonso (2005)
- Rafael Guijosa (2005)
- Samuel Etoo (2005)
- "Los Lunnis" (2005)
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
- Kathleeya McIntosh
- Anand Panyarachun
- Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul
Turkey
Ukraine
- Ruslana (2005)
United Kingdom
- Lord Bill Deedes (1998)
- Manchester United F.C. (1999)
- Robbie Williams (2000)
- Andrew O'Hagan (2001)
- Martin Bell OBE (2001)
- Jemima Khan (2001)
- Ralph Fiennes (2001)
- Sir Alex Ferguson (2002)
- Ewan McGregor (2004)
- Trudie Styler (2004)
- Paul Clark (2004)
- Kaye Adams (2005)
- Elle Macpherson (2005)
- James Nesbitt (2006)
- Ryan Giggs OBE (2006)
- Claudia Schiffer (2006)
- Charley Boorman (2008)
- Duncan Bannatyne (2009)
- Zöe Salmon (2009)
United States
- Clay Aiken
- India.Arie
- Angela Bassett
- Katie Couric
- Jane Curtin
- Laurence Fishburne
- Sarah Hughes
- James Kiberd
- Annette Roque Lauer
- Téa Leoni
- Lucy Liu (2004)
- Alyssa Milano (2003)
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Isabella Rossellini
- Marcus Samuelsson
- Summer Sanders
- Claudia Schiffer
- Liv Tyler (2003)
- Courtney B. Vance
- Joel Madden (2008)
- Selena Gomez (2009), the youngest Goodwill Ambassador
- Tami Erin
Uruguay
Vietnam
See also
- FAO Goodwill Ambassadors
- UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
- UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
- UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
- UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador
- WHO Goodwill Ambassador
References
- ^ UNICEF appoints singer Nancy Ajram as Regional Ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa (accessed Oct.22,2009)
External links
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