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 |
See also
- FAO Goodwill Ambassadors
- List of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors
- UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
- UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
- UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
- UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador
References
- ↑ Goodwill ambassadors. Retrieved 22/05/2015.
- ↑ Dr Christine Kaseba-Sata, WHO Goodwill Ambassador against Gender-based Violence. Retrieved 22/05/2015.
- ↑ WHO appoints Chinese singer and health activist as Goodwill Ambassador. Retrieved 22/05/2015.
- ↑ Jet Li, WHO Goodwill Ambassador. Retrieved 22/05/2015.
- ↑ Nancy Goodman Brinker appointed Goodwill Ambassador. Retrieved 22/05/2015.
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