List of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors

This is a list of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors and Advocates, who work on behalf of the United Nations Children's Fund for children's rights.

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 and advocates

UNICEF International Ambassador Mia Farrow holds an infant in Gonaïves in the aftermath of Hurricane Hanna.

In order of appointment:

Former ambassadors

Danny Kaye (1913–1987) was UNICEF's first celebrity ambassador.

In order of appointment:

Regional ambassadors

In order of appointment:

South Asia

Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States

Latin America

Middle East and North Africa

Regional ambassador Mahmoud Kabil joins a game of tug-of-war at a UNICEF/Intersos outreach centre.

Eastern and Southern Africa

Francophone Countries

East Asia and Pacific

National ambassadors

In order of appointment:

Afghanistan Afghanistan

Algeria Algeria

Andorra Andorra

Argentina Argentina

Armenia Armenia

Australia Australia

Austria Austria

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

Bangladesh Bangladesh

Belarus Belarus

Belgium Belgium

Benin Benin

Bolivia Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil Brazil

Main article: UNICEF in Brazil

Bulgaria Bulgaria

Canada Canada

Chile Chile

China China

Colombia Colombia

Croatia Croatia

Cuba Cuba

Cyprus Cyprus

Czech Republic Czech Republic

Democratic Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

Denmark Denmark

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

Egypt Egypt

Estonia Estonia

Ethiopia Ethiopia

Finland Finland

France France

Gambia The Gambia

Georgia Georgia (country)

Germany Germany

Ghana Ghana

Greece Greece

Guinea Bissau Guinea-Bissau

Hong Kong Hong Kong

Hungary Hungary

India India

Indonesia Indonesia

Main article: UNICEF Indonesia

Iran Iran

Iraq Iraq

Ireland Republic of Ireland

Main article: UNICEF Ireland

Israel Israel

Italy Italy

Jamaica Jamaica

Japan Japan

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan

Kenya Kenya

Kuwait Kuwait

Latvia Latvia

Lithuania Lithuania

Luxembourg Luxembourg

UNICEF Malaysia Team

Malaysia Malaysia

Mali Mali

Mexico Mexico

Mongolia Mongolia

Montenegro Montenegro

Morocco Morocco

Namibia Namibia

Nepal Nepal

Netherlands Netherlands

New Zealand New Zealand

Nigeria Nigeria

Norway Norway

Pakistan Pakistan

Paraguay Paraguay

Peru Peru

Philippines Philippines

Main article: UNICEF Philippines

Poland Poland

Portugal Portugal

Romania Romania

Russia Russia

Serbia Serbia

Slovakia Slovakia

Slovenia Slovenia

South Africa South Africa

South Korea South Korea

Spain Spain

St. Lucia Saint Lucia

Sweden Sweden

Swedish UNICEF national ambassador Eva Röse (right) during a visit to India.

Switzerland Switzerland

New upcommers of 2015

Thailand Thailand

Turkey Turkey


United Kingdom United Kingdom

Main article: UNICEF UK
Matt Dawson in Johannesburg with pupils of a UNICEF-funded school.

United States of America United States

Main article: U.S. Fund for UNICEF

Uruguay Uruguay

Venezuela Venezuela

Vietnam Vietnam

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

See also

References

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