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The Goodwill Ambassadors
of the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations

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The FAO Goodwill Ambassador Programme is dedicated
to promoting FAO’s vision of a world without hunger.
The FAO Goodwill Ambassadors, distinguished men
and women of talent and passion, have expressed their
desire to help focus global attention on the noble aims
of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations: a world free from hunger.
Since the launching of the Programme in 1999, these nominations were
intended to recognize the importance of the role played by private individ-
uals in promoting food security and to convey the message that working for
food security is not solely the province of government. Progress also
hinges on the willingness of individual citizens to use their gifts to inspire
good will and to generate political will. By their talents and influence, the
FAO Goodwill Ambassadors are drawing people from all walks of life into
the fight against hunger and poverty, especially at a time when the soaring
of food prices is giving rise to a global food crisis.
I call upon all people to play a part, together with the FAO Goodwill
Ambassadors, in helping the least privileged of the world to finally break
free of the vicious circle of chronic hunger and malnutrition.
Jacques Diouf
Director-General
The Food and Agriculture FAO has worked for over 63 years now
to alleviate global poverty and hunger
Organization of
by promoting agricultural development,
the United Nations improved nutrition and the pursuit of
food security – defined as access by all
Helping to build
people at all times to the food they
a world without hunger need for an active and healthy life
Promoting FAO’s activities – What is FAO? Since its inception, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved
(FAO) was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and the pursuit of food security – defined as access
nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of by all people at all times to enough high-quality and
rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world culturally acceptable food to lead active, healthy lives.
economy. Today, FAO is the largest specialized agency in the The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
United Nations system and the lead agency for agriculture, leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both
forestry, fisheries and rural development. developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral
An intergovernmental organization, FAO has 192 member forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate
countries plus a member organization, the European agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of
Community. knowledge and information, helping developing countries
and countries in transition modernize and improve
agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good
nutrition for all. With special attention on rural areas, home
to 70 percent of the world’s poor and hungry people, FAO’s
activities are focused on four main objectives:
● putting information within reach;
● sharing policy expertise;
● providing a meeting place for nations;
● bringing knowledge to the field.
Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts.
In this effort, FAO provides policy and the kind of behind-the-
scenes assistance that helps people and nations help
themselves. If a community wants to increase crop yields but
lacks the technical skills, FAO introduces simple, sustainable
tools and techniques. When a country shifts from state to
private land ownership, FAO provides the legal advice to
smooth the way. When a drought pushes already vulnerable
groups to the point of famine, FAO mobilizes action. And in a
complex world of competing needs, FAO provides a neutral
meeting place and the background knowledge needed to
reach consensus.
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The FAO Ambassadors “The FAO Goodwill Ambassadors…
are entrusted with the important
Programme
responsibility of helping FAO in raising
general awareness to food security
issues and mobilizing civil society as a
whole in the struggle against hunger
and malnutrition”.
Using their talents and influence, a number of celebrities
have joined the campaign to end world hunger together with
FAO. By becoming FAO Goodwill Ambassadors, they have
committed themselves personally and professionally to
address the universal humanitarian goals that underpin
FAO’s mission – to build a food-secure world for present
and future generations.
The FAO Ambassadors Programme was initiated in 1999.
The main purpose of the programme is to attract public and
media attention to the unacceptable situation that more
than 850 million people continue to suffer from chronic
hunger and malnutrition in a time of unprecedented plenty.
These people lead a life of misery and are denied the most
basic of human rights: the right to food.
Each FAO Goodwill Ambassador is unique. But they all share
Governments alone cannot end hunger and
certain basic characteristics: international reputation, high
undernourishment. Mobilization of the public and private
personal repute and personal and professional
sectors, the involvement of civil society and the pooling of
respectability, a demonstrated commitment to the goals and
collective and individual resources are all needed if people
ideas of FAO, and a willingness to serve as the
are to break out of the vicious circle of chronic hunger and
Organization’s advocates, spokespersons and
persistent poverty.
representatives.
FAO Goodwill Ambassadors are active at a variety of levels –
from the national to the global. Specific activities are
individually tailored to each personality, in accordance with
his/her public image, capabilities and expectations. These
activities include:
● undertaking official missions to visit FAO field projects;
● delivering high-profile messages at public and media
events and appealing to the public to support FAO’s
campaign against hunger;
● recording promotional messages and spots;
● giving interviews about FAO’s programmes and related
issues for radio, television and print media;
● participating in awareness-raising and fundraising events.
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The Extraordinary Ambassadors of FAO
The FAO Ambassadors Programme has gained considerable to act as an international alliance against hunger” and
visibility over the years, thanks to the commitment and achieve the goal of reducing hunger by half in 2015.
dedication of these individuals. A new component was It is in this global effort of solidarity that the Extraordinary
therefore launched in 2005, building on the success Ambassadors of FAO play a meaningful and crucial role.
achieved so far, to enhance the profile and global outreach Using their influence, the Extraordinary Ambassadors of FAO
of the FAO Ambassadors Programme: the category of the act as the Organization’s advocates in favour of the fight
Extraordinary Ambassadors of FAO. against hunger and malnutrition, aiming to make Food for All
World leaders adopted the World Food Summit Declaration a reality in the 21stcentury and beyond.
in 1996 and reiterated their commitment at the World Food The main purpose of the initiative is to increase the efforts
Summit: Five years laterin 2002, calling on governments, of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
international agencies, non-governmental organizations, civil Nations to attract public attention to the unacceptable
society and the private sector “to reinforce their efforts so as situation in which, although the world produces a great
abundance of food, children, women and men continue to
die of hunger. Every day more than 20 000 persons die of
malnutrition. Every minute twelve children die of hunger. We
can not just stand by or look the other way.
The category of the Extraordinary Ambassadors of FAO
includes prominent members of Royal Houses and
Principalities, former Heads of State and Government as well
as spouses of present and former Heads of State and
Government, who have demonstrated, in their own countries
and on the international scene, a high degree of
commitment to causes that FAO promotes and who have
decided to devote their efforts to the fight against hunger
and poverty.
Extraordinary Ambassadors of FAO may, at the invitation of
the Director-General, engage in public advocacy fundraising
and in public awareness activities. They may participate in
certain major FAO events and have a programme of work
which expresses their own commitment to assisting FAO.
They may also provide patronage of events organized in their
country, in other countries or at FAO.
Her Excellency María Gloria Penayo de Duarte, First Lady of
Paraguay, was nominated as first Extraordinary Ambassador
of FAO on 16 October 2005.
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BIOGRAPHIES The following pages provide brief biographical notes on the FAO Goodwill
Ambassadors appointed since 1999, as well as information on the activities
carried out in support of FAO.
FAO wishes to extend its deep appreciation to the FAO Goodwill Ambassadors, who
have contributed their time and effort over the years to the programmes and
activities of FAO – locally, nationally and globally.
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Magida Al Roumi
“Music can speak out louder than words. I will use my
music and my voice to speak out on behalf of the
needy and undernourished everywhere.”
several television programmes and Ms. Al Roumi has also performed in
concerts to sensitize public opinion awareness-raising and fundraising
towards the Food for All Campaign, concerts dedicated to FAO in Tunis,
particularly in the Arab world. Cairo and Alger over the past years.
In June 2002 Ms Al Roumi — in her
role as an FAO Goodwill Ambassador
— was the guest of honour at the Arab
Children’s Congress held in Amman,
Jordan, held under the patronage of
Her Majesty Queen Noor. This event
promoted cross-cultural
understanding and acted as a
democratic platform for the
Lebanese singer Magida Al Roumi is
empowerment of youth in the region.
internationally recognized as one of
During her presence at the Congress,
the icons of Arabic popular music and
Ms Al Roumi stressed the importance
is considered as the natural heir of
of working with young people to
great vocal artist Fairouz. Ms. Al Roumi
achieve a world free from hunger. Still
has released a chain of successful
in 2002, Magida Al Roumi attended
albums over the years and performed
on stage all over the world. For several the “World Food Summit: Five Years
years she has participated in events Later” and spoke extensively about
dedicated to FAO’s fight against her role as FAO Goodwill Ambassador
hunger, and her commitment to during a press conference organized
humanitarian causes has won her the on the occasion.
respect of audiences, music critics and Since 2002 and to-date, interviews
the media. focused on FAO were given to LBC, to
Ms. Al Roumi was nominated FAO Al Usra Ai Asriya weekly magazine of
FAO Goodwill Ambassador Magida Al Roumi
Goodwill Ambassador on 16 October Dubai, to the international daily
singing at World Food Day ceremonies,
2001. In this role, Magida starred in newspapers AQuds Al-Arabia. FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy
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Roberto Baggio
“I feel a moral obligation to stand here today on
behalf of the people stricken with poverty to lend
every support to FAO in its global campaign
against hunger.”
Roberto the Best Player in the World. In April 2006, Baggio lent his support
All over the 90s, Roberto Baggio was to FAO by writing personally to the
nearly unanimously regarded as the President of the Italian Football
world’s best soccer player in the Federation to launch a partnership
position of forward. between the Federation and FAO, with
In addition to his impressive sports an aim to achieve a public and media
talents, Mr. Baggio’s commitment to impact, with an awareness-raising
social causes has won him the respect component. The collaborative event
of his public. He dedicates generous was scheduled for January 2008.
amounts of time and energy to On 3-5 September 2007, Roberto carried
humanitarian issues and has become an out an official mission to Laos (Lao PDR)
to visit FAO field projects in the country.
advocate of human dignity, tolerance,
The visit gave high visibility to FAO’s
democracy and human rights.
activities in the Asian region and
In 2004, Roberto sold by international
worldwide. The wide media coverage of
auction the shoes worn during his last
the visit also provided good visibility to
match, and the entire amount of the
World Food Day in the region.
sale was dedicated to FAO.
Footballer Roberto Baggio, among the
In September 2005, he attended a
world’s most accomplished soccer
press conference organized by Nippon FAO Goodwill Ambassador Roberto Baggio
players in history, was named FAO
speaking with beneficiaries on a field visit to
Goodwill Ambassador in October 2002. Broadcasting System (NBS) in Tokyo, FAO projects in Laos.
A teenager from a small village in North to promote the sale of commemorative
of Italy, Caldogno, Baggio has made the stamps issued by the Japanese postal
Italian football style legendary. In 1993 service to honour his brilliant career.
Roberto was awarded the Golden Ball The sale took place in September and
trophy as Europe’s best player, and was October 2005 at the Japanese Lawson
subsequently voted as FIFA World chain of convenience stores. Part of
Player. He was awarded the Golden the proceeds went to the TeleFood
Ball trophy as Europe’s best player, and Special Fund to finance projects to
the sports writers subsequently voted help the neediest communities.
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Dee Dee Bridgewater
“I want to highlight the stories of hope from around
the world. Remember that hunger is not a matter of
charity. It is a matter of justice and solidarity.”
One of the best known jazz singers of Musique (Best Jazz Vocal Album). La Cometa della Fortuna, entirely
her generation, Dee Dee Bridgewater As an FAO Goodwill Ambassador, Ms dedicated to raising funds for FAO.
was appointed FAO Goodwill Bridgewater visited projects operating In October 2003, on the occasion of
Ambassador on 16 October 1999. under the Special Programme for Food the World Food Day celebrations in
Born in Tennessee, in the United Security in Senegal in December 1999 New York, a televised message by Dee
States, Dee Dee has received and since then has acted as an active Dee was projected for the audience in
numerous awards in recognition of her and committed FAO advocate during the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium of
outstanding music achievements, various television programmes the United Nations Building.
including the Jazz Academy Awards in broadcast in particular by Radio In August 2006, Ms. Bridgewater
1988 and 1995, the Chevalier de France Internationale, Fox Morning visited FAO field projects in Mali.
l’Ordre national du Mérite and Officier News in New York etc. Further to this mission covered widely
des Arts et des Lettres. Fewer still In 2002 and 2003, she participated in by the media, Dee Dee recorded the
have been rewarded with Broadway’s the TeleFood concert organized in album “Read Hearth – A Malian
coveted Tony Award (Best Featured Madrid by Spanish Television RTVE, Project”, and decided to donate a
Actress in a Musical – The Wiz), and was the guest of honour of the percentage of the income of her
nominated for the London theater’s highly successful RAI television show Malian Project worldwide tour to FAO.
West End equivalent, the Laurence
Oliver Award (Best Actress in a Musical
– Lady Day), won two Grammy Awards
(1998’s Best Jazz Vocal Performance
and Best Arrangement Accompanying
a Vocal for “Cottontail” – Slide
Hampton, arranger – “Dear Ella “), and
France’s 1998 top honor Victoire de la
FAO Goodwill Ambassador Dee Dee
Bridgewater using a hand pump to collect
water at a well built through FAO's Special
Programme for Food Security
programme in Senegal.
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