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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Refugees Magazine Issue 127: The Environment - A Critical Time
2 Jul 2002 ... ... At the same concert, High Commissioner Ruud Lubbers announced that Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani had been appointed a UNHCR Goodwill Am- bassador. Armani will visit refugee camps in the near ...... -
UNHCR Global Report 2004 - Donor Profiles
1 Jun 2005 ... ... USD 120,000 of which 100% was earmarked as follows: Annual programme budget HQs: 120,000 (DIP) UNHCR Global Report 2004 Donor profiles 66 Giorgio Armani (ITA) USD 141,189 of which 100% was earmarked ...... -
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16 Jan 2020 ... ... The authors would like to acknowledge Alison Greer and Kelsea DeCosta, who contributed to the literature review, and William Axin, Yi Li, and Armani Hawes from the University of Michigan for ...... -
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1 Jun 2002 ... ... A strategy document for GWA’s was drafted and is expected to be adopted by senior management in early 2002. During the end-of-year holiday period, the Giorgio Armani Group launched a precedent ...... -
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1 Jun 2002 ... ... A strategy document for GWA’s was drafted and is expected to be adopted by senior management in early 2002. During the end-of-year holiday period, the Giorgio Armani Group launched a precedent ...... -
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UNHCR Annual Programme Budget 2006
30 Aug 2005 ... ... Miscellaneous donors Italy 1,673,801 Euroarts Music 41,665 Giorgio Armani s.p.a. 39,630 Acqua Azzurra s.p.a. 12,970 Total for Private Donors in Italy 1,768,067 Private Donors in Switzerland Chaine du ...... -
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3 Jul 2006 ... ... Barbara Hendricks (designated in 1987), Adel Imam (2000), Angelina Jolie (2001), Giorgio Armani (2002) and Julien Clerc (2003). 170. In comparison, UNICEF relies on 27 international ...... -
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3 Dec 2004 ... ... Artists, art galleries, foundations and private collectors donated 46 works of art, including two original fashion drawings by UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Giorgio Armani. The auction was organised in ......