The
FAO Goodwill Ambassadors Programme was
initiated in 1999. The main purpose of the programme is to increase
public awareness and to disseminate information on issues related
to
food security,
hunger and
poverty in the
world. With this Programme FAO intends to mobilize increased
support and enhance the understanding of the public for the cause
of "Food for All".
The Goodwill Ambassadors, through their public appearances,
contacts with the international media and humanitarian work, help
expand understanding of how the ideals and objectives of the
Organization demand everyone’s attention.
Current Ambassadors
Current FAO Goodwill Ambassadors, and the year they were
appointed:
- Dee Dee Bridgewater (singer,
Actress), 1999
- Rita Levi Montalcini
(neurologist), 1999
- Gina Lollobrigida (actress,
photojournalist), 1999
- Miriam Makeba (singer), 1999
(deceased in November 2008)
- Gong Li (actress), 2000
- Youssou N'Dour (singer,
percussionist), 2000
- Magida al Roumi, 2001
- Al Bano Carrisi (singer),
2001
- Gilberto Gil (musician), 2001
- Mory Kanté (vocalist), 2001
- Roberto Baggio (footballer),
2002
- Debbie
Ferguson-McKenzie (women's athletics), 2002
- Massimo Ranieri (singer),
2002
- Dionne Warwick (singer, actress),
2002
- Associazione Nazionale Cantanti, 2002
- Maná (pop/rock band), 2003
- Khaled (Singer-songwriter,
instrumentalist), 2003
- Noa (Singer), 2003
- Justine Pasek (model), 2003
- Oumou Sangaré (Singer),
2003
- Raúl (footballer), 2004
- Carla Fracci (dancer, actress),
2004
- Ronan Keating (Singer), 2005
- Beatrice Faumuina, 2005
- First Lady of Paraguay,
2005
- Chucho Valdés (pianist,
composer), 2006
- Suzanne Mubarak, 2008
- Anggun (Singer and songwriter), 2009
- Margarita
Cedeño de Fernández (First Lady of the Dominican Republic),
2009
- Pierre Cardin (fashion stylist),
2009
- Carl Lewis, (Olympic gold medalist),
2009
- Fanny Lu, (Singer) 2009
See also
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