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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.(External Link)

International ambassadors

Past ambassadors
  • Audrey Hepburn (appointed 1988, died 1993)
  • Danny Kaye (appointed 1954, died 1987)
  • Peter Ustinov (appointed 1969, died 2004)

    Regional ambassadors

  • Mahmoud Kabil (Egypt)
  • Mercedes Sosa (Argentina)
  • Anatoly Karpov (Russia)
  • Milena Župančič (Slovenia)

    National ambassadors

    Argentina

  • Julián Weich (2000)

    Armenia

  • Charles Aznavour (2003)

    Australia

  • John Doyle
  • Jimmy Barnes (2004)
  • Nicole Kidman (1994)
  • Gretel Killeen (2002)
  • Norman Swan (2003)
  • Anna Volska
  • John Bell
  • Yvonne Kenny (2003)
  • Greig Pickhaver
  • Marcus Einfeld
  • Layne Beachley (2004)
  • Geoffrey Rush
  • Ken Done (1988)
  • Cate Blanchett (2004)

    Austria

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  • Thomas Brezina (1996)
  • Christiane Hörbiger (2003)

    Belgium

  • Salvatore Adamo (1997)
  • Dixie Dansercoer (2002)
  • Frank De Winne (2003)
  • Jean-Michel Folon (2003)
  • Alain Hubert (2002)
  • Helmut Lotti (1997)
  • Khadja Nin (1998)
  • Axelle Red (1998)

    Brazil

  • Renato Aragão (1991)
  • Daniela Mercury (1995)
  • Ronaldo (2000)
  • Mônica (2007)(External Link)

    Canada

  • Steve Barakatt (2007)
  • Ben Mulroney (2006)
  • Elena Grosheva (2007)
  • 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)

    Czech Republic

  • Jirina Jiraskova

    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

  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor (2004)
  • Yves Duteil
  • Christophe Malavoy

    Germany

  • Sabine Christiansen (1997)
  • Oliver Bierhoff (1999)
  • Joachim Fuchsberger (1984)
  • Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff (2002)
  • Vanessa Redgrave(1995)

    Greece

  • Helene Glykatzi-Ahrweiler
  • Antonis Samarakis (1989)

    Hong Kong (SAR)

  • Kelly Chen
  • Daniel Chan
  • Charlie Yeung (2004)
  • Miriam Yeung

    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 (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)

    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 Kyrkjeboe (2006)

    Oman

  • Hamed Al-Wahaibi (2005)

    Panama

  • Danilo Pérez (2005)

    Paraguay

  • Gloria Criscioni (2005)

    Peru

  • Gian Marco

    Philippines

  • Gary Valenciano (1997)

    Poland

  • Andrzej Szczypiorski
  • Katarzyna Frank-Niemczycka
  • Piotr Fronczewski
  • Wieslaw Ochman
  • Majka Jezowska
  • Małgorzata Foremniak

    Portugal

  • Pedro Couceiro
  • Luís Figo
  • Mariza

    Russia

  • Alla Pugachova
  • Oxana Fedorova

    Serbia

  • Emir Kusturica
  • Aleksandar Đorđević
  • Jelena Janković
  • Ana Ivanović

    Slovakia

  • Kamila Magalova
  • Peter Dvorsky
  • Vaso Patejdl

    Slovenia

  • Tone Pavček
  • Lado Leskovar
  • Milena Župančič
  • Boris Cavazza
  • Zlatko Zahovič
  • Vita Mavrič
  • Marko Simeunovič

    South Africa

  • Quinton Fortune

    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

  • Lars Berghagen
  • Robyn
  • Lill Lindfors

    Switzerland

  • James Galway
  • Natascha Badmann

    Thailand

  • Kathleeya McIntosh
  • Anand Panyarachun

    Turkey

  • Nilüfer Yumlu

    Ukraine

  • Ruslana (2005)

    United Kingdom

  • Kaye Adams (2005)
  • Martin Bell (2001)
  • Lord Bill Deedes (1998)
  • Ralph Fiennes (2001)
  • Sir Alex Ferguson (2002)
  • Andrew O'Hagan (2001)
  • Jemima Khan (2001)
  • Elle Macpherson (2005)
  • Manchester United Football Club (1999)
  • Ewan McGregor (2004)
  • James Nesbitt (2006)
  • Trudie Styler (2004)
  • Robbie Williams (2000)

    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

    Uruguay

  • Diego Forlán
  • Enzo Francescoli

    Vietnam

  • Le Huynh DucFurther Information

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