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]

NameCountryAmbassador sinceProjects and activities they support[2]Link
Yalitza Aparicio  Mexico 4 October 2019 Indigenous Peoples [3]
Andrés Roemer  Mexico September 2017 Societal Change and the Free Flow of Knowledge [4]
Princess Dana Firas  Jordan 29 June 2017 Heritage protection and preservation _
Deeyah Khan Norway17 November 2016 Artistic freedom and creativity
Maha al-Khalil Chalabi  Lebanon 17 February 2016 Heritage protection and preservation in Tyre [5]
Christiane Amanpour  United Kingdom 29 April 2015 Freedom of expression and journalist safety
Keith Chatsauka-Coetzee South Africa12 July 2012
Sunny Varkey India2012Promoter of education. Currently in United Arab Emirates.
Nasser David Khalili United KingdomOctober 2012Promotion of intercultural dialogue and promotion of peace through education and culture.
Hayat Sindi Saudi Arabia1 October 2012Promotion of science education for Arab women
Forest Whitaker United States21 June 2011
Nizan Guanaes Brazil27 May 2011
Vik Muniz Brazil27 May 2011
Oskar Metsavaht Brazil27 May 2011
Ivonne A-Baki Ecuador15 February 2010Peace
Yazid Sabeg Algeria16 February 2010
Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière France27 August 2009
Esther Coopersmith United States2009
Christine Hakim Indonesia11 March 2008[6]Teacher education in South East Asia
Chantal Biya Cameroon14 November 2008Education and Social Inclusion
Vitaly Ignatenko Russia2008Building of the capacities of the Russian language journalists and promotion of the free circulation of ideas in the Russian-speaking world
Jean Malaurie France17 July 2007[7]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 Thailand24 March 2005Empowerment of Minority Children and the Preservation of their Intangible Cultural Heritage
Mehriban Aliyeva Azerbaijan9 September 2004Promotion and safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, especially oral traditions and expressions
Milú Villela Brazil10 November 2004Voluntary Action and Basic Education in Latin America
Cristina Owen-Jones Italy23 March 2004HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Program
Ara Abramyan Russia15 July 2003Dialogue among Civilizations
The Princess of Hanover Monaco2 December 2003Protection of children and the family, empowerment of women and girls in Africa
Valdas Adamkus Lithuania29 September 2003Construction of Knowledge Societies
Alicia Alonso Cuba7 June 2002Promotion of ballet dancing (Programme of Intangible Heritage)
Giancarlo Elia Valori Italy2001Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage
Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco MoroccoJuly 2001Protection of childhood and women's rights
Claudia Cardinale ItalyMarch 2000Promotion of women's rights, especially for women in the Mediterranean; Environment issues
Bahia Hariri Lebanon17 November 2000Preservation of World Heritage, education, culture, women's rights and sustainable development in the Arab world
Madanjeet Singh India16 November 2000Founder of the South Asia Foundation, which promotes regional cooperation through education and sustainable development
Patrick Baudry FranceSeptember 1999Education of young people through seminars, science conferences and projects in the field
Marianna Vardinoyannis Greece21 October 1999Protection of childhood; promotion of cultural Olympics; humanitarian relief for war victims
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Iceland1998Promotion of linguistic diversity, women's rights, education
Cheick Modibo Diarra Mali1998Promotion of education, especially in sciences, sustainable development in Africa
Kitín Muñoz Spain22 April 1997Protection and promotion of indigenous cultures and their environment
Grand Duchess María Teresa of Luxembourg Luxembourg10 June 1997Education, Women's rights, microfinance and campaign against poverty
Omer Zülfü Livaneli Turkey20 September 1996Promotion of peace and tolerance through music and promotion of human rights
Rigoberta Menchu Túm Guatemala21 June 1996Promotion of Culture of Peace, protection of rights of indigenous people
Zurab Tsereteli Georgia30 March 1996Cultural and artistic projects
Kim Phuc Phan Thi Vietnam10 November 1994Protection and education for children, orphans and innocent victims of war
Montserrat Caballé Spain22 April 1994Fundraising for children in distress and victims of war
Jean Michel Jarre France24 May 1993Protection of the environment (water, fight against desertification, renewable energies), youth and tolerance, safeguarding of World Heritage
Pierre Bergé France2 July 1993Campaign against HIV/AIDS, human rights, Cultural Heritage
Ute-Henriette Ohoven Germany1992UNESCO Special Ambassador for Education of Children in Need
Susana Rinaldi Argentina28 April 1992Street children, Culture of Peace
Princess Firyal of Jordan Jordan1992Promotion of the Education for All initiative, humanitarian actions, World Heritage, women's rights, especially Arab women
Pierre Cardin France1991Promotion of the Chernobyl Program, creation of the Six Flags of Tolerance in 1995 and distribution in UNESCO Member States
Ivry Gitlis Israel1990Support of education and Culture of Peace and Tolerance
Miguel Angel Estrella Argentina26 October 1989Promotion of Culture of Peace and tolerance through music
Sheikh Ghassan I. Shaker Saudi Arabia1989Fundraising, children and women in need, victims of war, education, microfinance
Honorary Ambassadors
Laura Welch Bush United States13 February 2003[8]UNESCO Honorary Ambassador for the Decade of Literacy in the context of the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003–2012)

Former Ambassadors
NameCountryTenure as AmbassadorLink
Marin Constantin Romania1992–2011
Ikuo Hirayama Japan1989–2009
Lily Marinho Brazil1999–2011
Yehudi Menuhin  Switzerland
 United Kingdom		1992–1999[9]
Mstislav Rostropovich Russia1998–2007[9]
Sheikh Ghassan I. Shaker Oman1989–2011

See also

References
  1. UNESCO.org: UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors:
  2. UNESCO.org: Projects and activities supported by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors
  3. "Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio named UNESCO goodwill ambassador for indigenous peoples", ABC 7, 4 October 2019
  4. "Andrés Roemer to be designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Societal Change and the Free Flow of Knowledge". UNESCO. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  5. https://plus.google.com/+UNESCO (15 February 2016). "Maha El-Khalil Chalabi named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador". UNESCO. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  6. UNESCO.org: Indonesian actress and producer Christine Hakim designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, 11-03-2008
  7. UNESCO.org: Professor Jean Malaurie joins ranks of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors, 17-07-2007
  8. UNESCO.org: Laura Bush named Honorary Ambassador, 13-02-2003
  9. Brochure of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors, page 30
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