Giorgio Armani to be named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
In recognition of his contribution to refugees, the Italian fashion designer will be appointed by High Commissioner Ruud Lubbers at the "Pavarotti and Friends for Angola" concert on Tuesday evening.
MODENA, Italy, May 28 (UNHCR) - In recognition of his work with refugees, Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani will be named as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador at the annual "Pavarotti and Friends" concert this evening.
"I am proud to welcome Giorgio Armani as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, and grateful to him for accepting the role," said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers in a press release on Tuesday.
Armani has been working with UNHCR over the past year - in a personal capacity and through his company - by lending support to the agency's public awareness and fundraising efforts for refugees, especially during emergencies. He responded to the crisis in Afghanistan by starting the Giorgio Armani Christmas campaign for Afghan refugees. It included a substantial donation, the placement of public awareness and fundraising advertisements in international and Italian media, and direct support by the Armani Group through the sale of specially-designed sweatshirts and promotion of donations by Giorgio Armani customers.
"I was impressed by Giorgio Armani's rapid and effective mobilisation of his company's resources in response to my emergency appeal for Afghan refugees last year," said Lubbers. "He was active on several fronts - including fundraising and drawing public attention to the crisis. He will be a great partner to UNHCR in mobilising support for some of the world's most unfortunate and needy people."
Armani replied, "I have always admired the tireless work of UNHCR. I am accepting this role with humility, recognising that the challenges for the world's refugees are significant. But I have always believed that each individual has an opportunity to make a difference, and I hope that I may have a chance to do just that. Ultimately we all have to assume responsibility for making the world a better place. I am particularly committed to assisting young refugees gain the means to rebuild their lives. After all, children are our future."
The new Goodwill Ambassador will visit refugee camps later this year to learn more about UNHCR's education and vocational training projects. Among his other activities, he plans to provide support for UNHCR income-generating projects for refugees.
Other UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors include American actress Angelina Jolie, Swedish-American classical singer Barbara Hendricks and Egyptian actor Adel Imam.
Armani's appointment will be made at the annual charity concert of another UNHCR benefactor, Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. This year's concert, which also stars Sting, Lou Reed, Andrea Bocelli, James Brown and other major musical celebrities, will benefit Angolan refugees in Zambia.
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UNHCR Global Appeal 2003 - Resourcing UNHCR's Work for the World's Refugees
1 Dec 2002 ... ... It is expected that the number of participating countries will grow to over 100 (from 92 in 2002). International Goodwill Ambassadors, Angelina Jolie, Barbara Hendricks, Giorgio Armani, as well as ...... -
UNHCR Global Report 2001 - South-West Asia Regional Overview
1 Jun 2002 ... ... Pakistan 1,626,794 1,626,794 4,195,229 4,195,229 South-West Asia 0 0 4,460,303 4,460,303 Giorgio Armani (ITA) South-West Asia 0 0 164,327 164,327 Greece Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 0 7,500 7,500 ...... -
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1 Jun 2005 ... ... Association française de soutien à l'UNHCR 24,871 Australia for UNHCR 285,509 Canada 381,679 European Commission 1,688,657 Giorgio Armani SPA 130,226 Japan 500,000 Japan Association for UNHCR 304 ...... -
UNHCR Mid-Year Progress Report 2002 - Funding Update
1 Sep 2002 ... ... Special funding for Colombia projects. Securing Giorgo Armani as UNHCR’s most recent International Goodwill Ambassador. 4,273,756 Japan UNHCR Tokyo Japan for UNHCR Toyota Motor Corp. Shin-Nyo-En ...... -
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19 Feb 2004 ... ... GLOBAL OPERATIONS Cover exchange rate losses in budgets of National Associations (PSFR) 432,460 UNHCR Christmas campaign on Italian TV (Armani funds) 356,295 UNOPS consultancy within the Protection ...... -
World Refugee Day 2006 Final Report: Introduction
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UNHCR Mid-Year Progress Report 2002 - Western Europe Regional Overview
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