Famous Stars Who Are UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors!
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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors
What exactly is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador you ask? It's a celebrity who holds a large platform, and who helps raise awareness for underprivileged children. According to their website, "UNICEF’s celebrities have a wide range of talents and achievements, but they all share a commitment to improving the lives of children worldwide". Stars like Priyanka Chopra and David Beckham are just a few who have shown their commitment to this cause.
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David Beckham
David Beckham has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for fifteen years! Since January 2005, Beckham had focused on UNICEF's Sports for Development program and has been taking part in the meeting and assisting children even before he was officially an ambassador.
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Priyanka Chopra
Actress Priyanka Chopra has been involved with UNICEF since 2006 but was named a Global Ambassador as of 2016. While a lot of her work has been in India to help strengthen young girls in marginalized areas, she has also travelled to Jordan, Ethiopia and Bangladesh to assist refugee children.
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Danny Glover
Since September 2004, actor Danny Glover has been tirelessly working as a Goodwill Ambassador all around the world. From Jamaica to Colombia to Tanzania, Glover has dedicated most of his life advocating for the underprivileged. "Once these young people take ownership of themselves and realize the power that they have, we will then be able to change our future", Glover has stated.
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Liam Neeson
Taken actor Liam Neeson has been an ambassador for UNICEF since March 29th, 2011. When accepting his position, the actor stated he was "committed to working with UNICEF to help children overcome poverty, violence, disease and discrimination". One of his more recent trips was to Venezuela to help refugee migrants and children across the region.
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Serena Williams
As of September 2011, tennis champion Serena Williams has been another face for the global ambassadors of UNICEF. During one of her many visits to Ghana, Serena stated: "I really fell in love with the kids there, I felt it was a great opportunity for me to be completely involved".
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Millie Bobby Brown
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since November 2018. At the age of 15, she became the youngest person to be appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador. She stated, "It’s a huge honor to join such an impressive list of people who have supported UNICEF over the years. I am looking forward to meeting as many children and young people as I can, hearing their stories, and speaking out on their behalf."
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Ricky Martin
Latin singer Ricky Martin has been an Ambassador since December 2003. The Grammy winning artist first became associated with UNICEF all the way back in 1984! From Dar Al-Amman to Thailand, Martin has been incredibly active in fighting child trafficking and abuse.
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Orlando Bloom
Another committed celebrity fighting for justice is actor Orlando Bloom. The Pirates of the Caribbean star has been working with UNICEF since 2007 and has been an ambassador with them since 2009. He's been to Niger to visit children affected by the violence of Boko Haram, as well as to Ukraine to raise awareness of the lack of education children to receive in conflict areas.
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Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan has selflessly dedicated himself to UNICEF for 16 years - since April 2004. The actor and martial arts expert. On his latest mission to Timor-Leste, "he met with students, out-of-school youth and young street rivals to talk of the peaceful and unifying force of martial arts", according to UNICEF's website. Thanks for all your hard work, Jackie! As well as all of the others who commit their time to helping children across the globe.