World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador

WHO Goodwill Ambassadors are celebrity advocates of the World Health Organization (WHO) and use their talent and fame to advocate for health and well-being.

List of Current Goodwill Ambassadors

WHO Goodwill Ambassadors, and the year they were appointed[1]

Ambassador Country Term Actions
Christine Kaseba-Sata  Zambia 2012-2014 Doctor, Against Gender-based Violence[2]
Peng Liyuan  China 2011-2014 Vocal artist. Goodwill Ambassador for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS[3]
Jet Li  China 2009-2014 International film star. Goodwill Ambassador [4]
Yohei Sasakawa  Japan 2001-2014 Chairman, Nippon Foundation. Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination
Craig David  United Kingdom 2010 Singer. Goodwill Ambassador for the Stop TB Partnership
Nancy Brinker  United States 2009 Founder, Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Goodwill Ambassador for Cancer Control [5]
Liya Kebede  Ethiopia 2005 Goodwill Ambassador
Sylvie Vartan  Bulgaria 2005 Goodwill Ambassador
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra  Austria 2005 Goodwill Ambassador

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