This is a list of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors and advocates , who work on behalf of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for children's rights . UNICEF goodwill ambassadors are usually selected by regional and national UNICEF offices, the primary office at the United Nations building in New York is responsible for international appointments. UNICEF has the largest and most extensive goodwill ambassador and human rights advocacy program in the world for children.
International ambassadors and advocates
Mia Farrow , UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador holds an infant in Gonaïves in the aftermath of Hurricane Hanna .
In order of appointment:
Danny Kaye (1911–1987) was UNICEF's first celebrity ambassador.
In order of appointment:
Regional ambassadors
In order of appointment:
South Asia
Central and Eastern Europe
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
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Benin
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
Eija Ahvo , actress/singer (1986)[ 55]
Susanna Haavisto , actress/singer (1986)[ 55]
Katri Helena , singer (1990)[ 55]
Anna Hanski , singer (1993)[ 55]
Iiro Rantala , musician (1993)[ 55]
Jorma Uotinen , dancer (1993)[ 55]
Eija Vilpas , actress (1993)[ 55]
Micke Rejström , actor/juggler (1996)[ 55]
Eppu Nuotio , actress/writer (2002)[ 55]
Jyrki Linnankivi (Jyrki69), musician (2005)[ 55]
Iina Kuustonen , actress (2012)[ 55]
France
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Mali
Mexico
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
St. Lucia
Sudan
Sweden
Swedish UNICEF national ambassador Eva Röse (right) during a visit to India.
Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom
Matt Dawson in Johannesburg with pupils of a UNICEF-funded school.
United States of America (USA)
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vanuatu Women's Beach Volleyball Team (June 2015)[ 55]
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
See also
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