Goodwill Ambassadors
Since the early 1950s, the United Nations has enlisted the volunteer services and support of prominent personalities from the worlds of art, music, film, sport and literature to highlight key issues and to draw attention to its activities. Over the years, many persons of international stature have lent their names, talents and time to support UN programmes—a number of UN Secretariat units and separately funded and administered Funds and Programmes of the United Nations have designated such individuals as Goodwill Ambassadors or celebrity advocates, who are working on behalf of the United Nations worldwide.
UN Women’s goodwill ambassadors
Ms. Danai Gurira
Actor and playwright
Ms. Nicole Kidman, AC
Academy Award–winning actor
Ms. Emma Watson
Award-winning actor
Ms. Anne Hathaway
Award-winning actor
Ms. Marta Vieira da Silva
World-renowned soccer player
UN Women’s national or regional ambassadors
Mr. Farhan Akhtar (South Asia)
Actor-filmmaker-singer
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol
Thailand
Ms. Jaha Dukureh (Africa)
Activist
Mr. Tong Dawei (China)
Actor
Ms. Sania Mirza (South Asia)
Tennis superstar
Ms. Hai Qing (China)
Actress
Ms. Camila Pitanga (Brazil)
Actress and activist
Ms. Muniba Mazari (Pakistan)
Artist and motivational speaker
