SDG Circle of Supporters Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/category/sdg-circle-of-supporters/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:21:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Jason Momoa: ĢƵEP Advocate for Life Below Water /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/08/jasonmomoa/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:29:42 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=111087 Photo credit: Jason Roman Jason Momoa Award-winning actor, entrepreneur, and filmmaker Jason Momoa has long advocated for environmental issues and social justice. Of Polynesian and Hawaiian descent, he has lent his voice and platform to protecting the oceans and the rights of indigenous peoples and island nations. Momoa's entrepreneurial pursuits focus on advancing sustainable [...]

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]]> Michelle Yeoh: ĢƵDP Goodwill Ambassador /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/08/michelle-yeoh-undp-goodwill-ambassador/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:11:43 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110968 Photo credit: ĢƵDP Nepal/ Laxmi Ngakhusi Michelle Yeoh After living through the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal in April 2015, Oscar-winning actor and producer Michelle Yeoh witnessed first-hand how such crises and disasters expose existing inequalities and disproportionately impact those living in poverty, especially women and girls. In 2016, the year that the [...]

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]]> Padma Lakshmi: ĢƵDP Goodwill Ambassador /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/07/padma-lakshmi-undp-goodwill-ambassador/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:42:20 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110625 Photo credit: Inez & Vinoodh   Padma Lakshmi Appointed ĢƵDP Goodwill Ambassador in March 2019, Emmy-nominated television host, producer, award-winning author and one of TIME magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2023, Padma Lakshmi advocates for ending all forms of inequality around the world. Kicking off the Decade of Action [...]

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]]> Kristen Bell: Global Advocate of the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/07/kristen-bell/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:23:13 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110547 Photo credit: Ricky Middlesworth Kristen Bell Kristen Bell is an actor, producer, activist and Global Advocate of the United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF). WPHF mobilizes and channels flexible and quality funding and capacity support to women peacebuilders, humanitarians and human rights defenders across the globe. Ms. Bell has partnered closely [...]

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]]> Felipe Neto: Communicator and Digital Influencer /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/07/felipe-neto-communicator-and-digital-influencer/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:26:50 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110529 Photo Credit: Felipe Neto Felipe Neto Owner of one of the most successful YouTube channels in Brazil, Felipe Neto has more than 45 million subscribers. His was the first Portuguese-speaking channel to surpass the mark of one million followers and, in 2019, Neto stood out as the second most viewed YouTuber in the [...]

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]]> Connie Britton: Goodwill Ambassador (ĢƵDP) /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/07/connie-britton/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:10:57 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110524 Photo credit: Austin Hargrave Connie Britton As Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (ĢƵDP) since 2014, American actor Connie Britton is helping to lend visibility and mobilize support for ĢƵDP's efforts to fight poverty and end all forms of inequality, with a particular focus on Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. [...]

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]]> Cody Simpson: ĢƵDP Ocean Advocate /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/cody-simpson/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:48:53 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110358 Photo credit: Jamie Green Cody Simpson Australian musician and competitive swimmer Cody Simpson was appointed United Nations Development Programme (ĢƵDP) Ocean Advocate on World Ocean Day, 8 June 2017. In this role, Simpson helps to raise awareness of how essential the ocean is to the health of the planet and people. While the [...]

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]]> Jane Goodall: United Nations Messenger of Peace, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/jane-goodall/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:31:01 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110351 Photo credit: JGI/Bill Wallauer Jane Goodall A United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2002, Jane Goodall is an ethologist and conservationist driving holistic action driven by hope for people, other animals, and the environment. A groundbreaking scientist, Jane changed the world with her research into the lives of wild chimpanzees - our closest [...]

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]]> Jessie Diggins: Olympic & World Champion Cross-Country Skier, Climate Advocate /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/jessie-diggins/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:11:39 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110320 Photo credit: Chicago Sports & Entertainment Partners Jessie Diggins American cross-country skier and environmental activist Jessie Diggins became the first-ever Olympic Gold Medalist for USA’s Women’s Cross-Country Team for her historic win at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. From Afton, MN, Jessie is the first American to win the prestigious Tour de Ski [...]

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]]> Protected: Jeremy Jones: Founder of POW and Professional Snowboarder /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/jeremy-jones-founder-of-pow-and-professional-snowboarder-2/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:02:58 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110281 This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password:

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]]> Javier Muñoz: Artist and Activist /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/javier-munoz-artist-and-activist/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:56:02 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110266 Photo credit: Jonx Pilimer   Javier Muñoz Javier Muñoz is a Broadway actor, best known for starring and co-creating the roles of Alexander Hamilton in the hit musical HAMILTON and Usnavi from IN THE HEIGHTS, both original Broadway casts. He is not only a renowned actor of stage, film, and television, but has [...]

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]]> Muniba Mazari: ĢƵ Women National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/muniba-mazari-un-women-national-goodwill-ambassador-for-pakistan/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:51:26 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110263 Photo credit: Zeeshaan Jamal   Muniba Mazari As ĢƵ Women’s National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan since December 2015, Muniba Mazari has brought her rich experience as an activist, television anchor, artist, model, singer and motivational speaker to inspire women and girls in Pakistan and far beyond. As Pakistan’s first differently-abled anchor, Mazari is [...]

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]]> Ciara: GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/ciara-grammy-award-winning-singer-songwriter-entrepreneur-and-philanthropist/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:41:24 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110258 Photo credit: Lisa Kato   Ciara Ciara is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She has sold more than 23 million records worldwide. Ciara is not only known for her vocal talent and dance moves, but also the founder and CEO of her own label, Beauty Marks Entertainment (BME). In 2020, Ciara, [...]

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]]> Daniel Barenboim: United Nations Messenger of Peace /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/daniel-barenboim-united-nations-messenger-of-peace/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:28:48 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110254 Photo credit: Paul-Schirnhofer, Deutsche-Grammophon   Daniel Barenboim An acclaimed conductor and pianist, Daniel Barenboim was designated as a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2007. His life as a performer started at the early age of ten, when he gave his international debut performance as a solo pianist. Since then, he has worked [...]

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]]> Ingrid Silva: Ballerina and Activist /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/ingrid-silva-ballerina-and-activist/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:20:27 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110233 Photo credit: Thalita Ramos   Ingrid Silva Some 17 years ago, Ingrid Silva moved from the humble outskirts of the city of Rio de Janeiro to one of the most acclaimed ballet companies in the US. Nowadays, she is principal leading dancer at Dancer of Dance Theatre of Harlem, a ballet company which [...]

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]]> Midori: United Nations Messenger of Peace /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/midori-united-nations-messenger-of-peace/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:59:44 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110230 Photo credit: Nigel Parry   Midori World-class violinist Midori has not only been a visionary and ground-breaking musician for 40 years but also an educator, activist, and champion for the developmental potential of children and youth. Her music career is inextricably tied to her humanitarian projects to provide music education to underprivileged and [...]

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]]> Yo-Yo Ma: United Nations Messenger of Peace /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/yo-yo-ma-united-nations-messenger-of-peace/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:56:49 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110228 Photo credit: ĢƵ Photo/Mark Garten   Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new or familiar works for cello, bringing communities together to explore culture’s role in society, or engaging unexpected musical forms, Yo-Yo strives to foster connections that [...]

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]]> Jeremy Jones: Founder of POW and Professional Snowboarder /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/jeremy-jones-founder-of-pow-and-professional-snowboarder/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:53:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110225 Photo credit: Ming Poon   Jeremy Jones As an accomplished filmmaker, entrepreneur, environmentalist and snowboarding pioneer, Jeremy Jones is widely regarded as one of the most legendary big mountain riders and explorers of all time. Named a 2013 National Geographic “Adventurer of the Year” and eleven times voted “Best Big Mountain Rider of [...]

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]]> Sabrina Elba: ĢƵ IFAD Goodwill Ambassador /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/sabrina-elba-goodwill-ambassador-ifad/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:47:07 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110221 Photo credit: Gillian Corbin   Sabrina Elba Sabrina Dhowre Elba is a CEO, Model and Activist. Born in Vancouver, Canada and of Somali Descent, Sabrina is passionate about gender equality and promoting the empowerment of women and girls worldwide and was appointed ĢƵ Goodwill Ambassador for IFAD in April 2020 and has dedicated [...]

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]]> Michael Douglas: United Nations Messenger of Peace /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/06/michael-douglas-united-nations-messenger-of-peace/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:43:23 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=110218 Photo credit: ĢƵ Photo/Mark Garten   Michael Douglas Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas was appointed in 1998 as a Messenger of Peace for his commitment on disarmament issues, including nuclear non-proliferation and halting the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. In his capacity as a United Nations Messenger of [...]

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