| Name |
Country |
Date |
Projects and Activities Supported[2] |
Link
|
| Xueli Abbing
|
 Netherlands
|
2022
|
Fight against discriminations and racism
|
|
| Valdas Adamkus |
 Lithuania |
2003 |
Construction of Knowledge Societies |
[1]
|
| Seidnaly Sidahmed Alphadi
|
 Niger
|
2016
|
for African innovation and creation
|
|
| Christiane Amanpour
|
 United Kingdom
|
2015
|
Freedom of expression and journalist safety
|
[2]
|
| Yalitza Aparicio
|
 Mexico
|
2019
|
Indigenous Peoples
|
[3]
|
| Metin Arditi
|
 Switzerland
|
2014
|
UNESCO Honorary Ambassador and Special Envoy for Intercultural Dialogue
|
|
| Chantal Biya |
 Cameroon |
2008 |
Education and Social Inclusion |
[3]
|
| Sergey Bubka
|
 Ukraine
|
2003
|
for Sport
|
|
| Laura Welch Bush
|
 United States
|
2003[4]
|
UNESCO Honorary Ambassador for the Decade of Literacy in the context of the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003–2012)
|
[4]
|
| Claudia Cardinale |
 Italy |
2000 |
Promotion of women's rights, especially for women in the Mediterranean; Environment issues |
[5]
|
| Princess Caroline of Hanover
|
 Monaco
|
2003
|
Protection of children and the family, empowerment of women and girls in Africa
|
[6]
|
| Mauro Colagreco
|
 Argentina
|
2022
|
Biodiversity
|
|
| Princess Dana Firas
|
 Jordan
|
2017
|
Heritage protection and preservation
|
_
|
| Rossy de Palma
|
 Spain
|
2022
|
Cultural Diversity
|
|
| Tan Dun
|
 China
|
2013
|
|
|
| Viatcheslav Fetissov
|
 Russia
|
2004
|
for Sport
|
|
| Vigdís Finnbogadóttir |
 Iceland |
1998 |
Promotion of linguistic diversity, women's rights, education |
[7]
|
| Princess Firyal of Jordan |
Jordan |
1992 |
Promotion of the Education for All initiative, humanitarian actions, World Heritage, women's rights, especially Arab women |
[8]
|
| Sen Genshitsu
|
 Japan
|
2012
|
|
|
| Nizan Guanaes |
 Brazil |
2011 |
|
[9]
|
| Herbie Hancock
|
United States
|
2011
|
|
|
| Bahia Hariri |
 Lebanon |
2000 |
Preservation of World Heritage, education, culture, women's rights and sustainable development in the Arab world |
[10]
|
| Vitaly Ignatenko |
Russia |
2008 |
Building of the capacities of the Russian language journalists and promotion of the free circulation of ideas in the Russian-speaking world |
[11]
|
| Jean Michel Jarre |
 France |
1993 |
Protection of the environment (water, fight against desertification, renewable energies), youth and tolerance, safeguarding of World Heritage |
[12]
|
| Beate Klarsfeld and Serge Klarsfeld
|
France
|
2015
|
UNESCO Honorary Ambassadors and Special Envoys for Education about the History of Holocaust and Genocide Prevention
|
|
| Naomi Kawase
|
Japan
|
2021
|
for Cultural and Creative Industries
|
|
| Nasser David Khalili |
United Kingdom |
2012 |
Promotion of intercultural dialogue and promotion of peace through education and culture. |
[13]
|
| Deeyah Khan |
 Norway |
2016
|
Artistic freedom and creativity |
[14]
|
| Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière |
France |
2009 |
Education about History of Holocaust and genocide prevention. |
[15]
|
| Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco |
 Morocco |
2001 |
Protection of childhood and women's rights |
[16]
|
| Princess Laurentien of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
|
Netherlands
|
2009
|
UNESCO Special Envoy on Literacy for Development
|
|
| Peng Liyuan
|
China
|
2014
|
UNESCO Special Envoy for the Advancement of Girl's and Women’s Education
|
|
| Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand |
 Thailand |
2005 |
Empowerment of Minority Children and the Preservation of their Intangible Cultural Heritage |
[17]
|
| Jean Malaurie |
France |
2007[5] |
In charge of arctic polar issues, promoting environmental issues and safeguarding the culture and knowledge of the peoples of the Arctic |
[18]
|
| Grand Duchess María Teresa of Luxembourg |
 Luxembourg |
1997 |
Education, Women's rights, microfinance and campaign against poverty |
[19]
|
| Denis Matsuev
|
Russia
|
2014
|
Promotion of musical education and his efforts to support young talent through the New Names Foundation.
|
|
| Maria Francesca Merloni
|
Italy
|
2017
|
|
|
| Oskar Metsavaht |
Brazil |
2011 |
|
[20]
|
| Vera Michalski-Hoffmann
|
Switzerland
|
2016
|
|
|
| Hayat Sindi |
 Saudi Arabia |
2012 |
Promotion of science education for Arab women |
[21]
|
| Vik Muniz |
Brazil |
2011 |
|
[22]
|
| Kitín Muñoz |
Spain |
1997 |
Protection and promotion of indigenous cultures and their environment |
[23]
|
| Alexandra Ochirova
|
Russia
|
2012
|
|
|
| Ute-Henriette Ohoven |
 Germany |
1992 |
UNESCO Special Ambassador for Education of Children in Need |
[24]
|
| Kim Phuc Phan Thi |
 Vietnam |
1994 |
Protection and education for children, orphans and innocent victims of war |
[25]
|
| Judith Pisar
|
United States
|
2017
|
UNESCO Special Envoy for Cultural Diplomacy
|
|
| Susana Rinaldi |
Argentina |
1992 |
Street children, Culture of Peace |
[26]
|
| Hedva Ser
|
France
|
2011
|
Cultural diplomacy
|
[27]
|
| Mintimer Shaïmiev
|
Russia
|
2017
|
UNESCO Special Envoy for Intercultural Dialogue
|
|
| SA Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser
|
 Qatar
|
2003
|
Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education
|
|
| Jaqueline Silva
|
Brazil
|
2009
|
|
|
| Hayat Sindi
|
Saudi Arabia
|
2012
|
Promotion de l'enseignement scientifique pour les femmes arabes
|
|
| Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan
|
Jordan
|
2017
|
Pour la science au service de la paix
|
|
| Salif Traoré
|
 Ivory Coast
|
2012
|
|
|
| Zurab Tsereteli |
 Georgia |
1996 |
Cultural and artistic projects |
[28]
|
| Marianna Vardinoyannis |
 Greece |
1999 |
Protection of childhood; promotion of cultural Olympics; humanitarian relief for war victims |
[29]
|
| Sunny Varkey |
 India |
2012 |
Promoter of education. Currently in United Arab Emirates. |
[30]
|
| Milú Villela |
Brazil |
2004 |
Voluntary Action and Basic Education in Latin America |
[31]
|
| Forest Whitaker |
United States |
2011 |
UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation |
[32]
|
