Goodwill Ambassadors
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| Projects and activities supported by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors |
Mr Ara Abramian - Dialogue among Civilizations
Mr Valdas Adamkus - Construction of Knowledge Societies
Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva - Promotion and safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, especially oral traditions and expressions
Mrs Alicia Alonso - Promotion of ballet dancing (Programme of Intangible Heritage)
Mr Patrick Baudry - Education of young people through seminars, science conferences and projects in the field
Mr Pierre Bergé - Campaign against HIV/AIDS, human rights, Cultural Heritage
Mrs Montserrat Caballé - Fundraising for children in distress and victims of war
Mr Pierre Cardin - Promotion of the Tchernobyl Programme, creation of the Six Flags of Tolerance in 1995 and distribution in UNESCO Member States
Mrs Claudia Cardinale - Promotion of women's rights, especially for women in the Mediterranean; Environment issues
Mr Cheick Modibo Diarra - Promotion of education, especially in sciences, sustainable development in Africa
Mr Miguel Angel Estrella - Promotion of Culture of Peace and tolerance through music
Mrs Vigdis Finnbogadottir - Promotion of linguistic diversity, women's rights, education
H.R.H. Princess Firyal - Promotion of the Education for All initiative, humanitarian actions, World Heritage, women's rights, especially Arab women
Mr Ivry Gitlis - Support of education and Culture of Peace and Tolerance
Mrs Christine Hakim - Teacher education in South East Asia
H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - Protection of children and the family, empowerment of women and girls in Africa
Mrs Bahia Hariri - Preservation of World Heritage, education, culture, women's rights and sustainable development in the Arab world
Mr Jean-Michel Jarre - protection of the environment (water, fight aginst desertification, renewable energies), youth and tolerance, safeguarding of World Heritage
Mr Omer Zülfü Livaneli - Promotion of peace and polerance through music and promotion of human rights
H.R.H. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg - Education, Women's rights, microfinance and campaign against poverty
H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand - Empowerment of Minority Children and the Preservation of their Intangible Cultural Heritage
Prof Jean Malaurie - in charge of arctic polar issues, promoting environmental issues and safeguarding the culture and knowledge of the peoples of the Great North
H.E. Mr Nelson Mandela was designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his outstanding leadership in the fight against apartheid and racial discrimination, in his country and worldwide; for his dedication to reconciliation between different communities; his unfailing commitment to democracy, equality and learning; his support for all the oppressed of the Earth; and his exemplary contribution to international peace and understanding
Mrs Lily Marinho - Promotion of Culture of Peace; poverty issues
Mrs Rigoberta Menchu Tum - Promotion of Culture of Peace, protection of rights of indigenous people
H.R.H. Lalla Meryem of Morocco - Protection of childhood and women's rights
Mr Kitín Muńoz - Protection and promotion of indigenous cultures and their environment
Mrs Ute-Henriette Ohoven - UNESCO Special Ambassador for Education of Children in Need
Mrs Cristina Owen-Jones - HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Programme
Mrs Kim Phuc - Protection and education for children, orphans and innocent victims of war
Mrs Susana Rinaldi - Street children, Culture of Peace
H. E. Sheikh Ghassan I. Shaker - Fundraising, children and women in need, victims of war, education, microfinance
Mr Madanjeet Singh - Founder of the South Asia Foundation, which promotes regional cooperation through education and sustainable development. In 1995, the UNESCO Executive Board established a biannual "UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence"
Mr Zurab Tsereteli - Cultural and artistic projects
Mr Giancarlo Elia Valori - Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage
Mrs Marianna Vardinoyannis - Protection of childhood; promotion of cultural olympics; humanitarian relief for war victims
Mrs Milú Villela - Voluntary Action and Basic Education in Latin America |
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