The Goodwill Ambassadors of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the NOA MANA GONG LI MORY KANTE MORY GILBERTO CARLA FRACCI JUSTINE PASEK RONAN KEATING CHUCHO VALDES MIRIAM MAKEBA OUMOU SANGARE ROBERTO BAGGIO ROBERTO YOUSSOU N’DOUR YOUSSOU DIONNE WARWICK Al BANO CARRISI MAGIDA AL MAGIDA ROUMI MASSIMO RANIERI DEBORAH FERGUSON GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA BEATRICE DEE BRIDGEWATER RITA LEVI MONTALCINI RITA RAUL GONZALEZ BLANCO RAUL MARÍA GLORIA PENAYO DE DUARTE MARÍA GLORIA PENAYO THE ITALIAN SINGERS SOCCER TEAM SINGERS SOCCER THE ITALIAN THE GOODWILL AMBASSADORS OF THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS WORKING TOGETHER FOR AN INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE AGAINST

The FAO 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 The FAO Ambassadors “The FAO Goodwill Ambassadors… to alleviate global poverty and hunger are entrusted with the important Organization of by promoting agricultural development, Programme responsibility of helping FAO in raising the United Nations improved nutrition and the pursuit of general awareness to food security food security – defined as access by all issues and mobilizing civil society as a Helping to build people at all times to the food they whole in the struggle against hunger a world without hunger need for an active and healthy life and malnutrition”.

Promoting FAO’s activities – What is FAO? Since its inception, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and Using their talents and influence, a number of celebrities The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved have joined the campaign to end world hunger together with (FAO) was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and the pursuit of food security – defined as access FAO. By becoming FAO Goodwill Ambassadors, they have nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of by all people at all times to enough high-quality and committed themselves personally and professionally to rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world culturally acceptable food to lead active, healthy lives. address the universal humanitarian goals that underpin economy. Today, FAO is the largest specialized agency in the The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO’s mission – to build a food-secure world for present United Nations system and the lead agency for agriculture, leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both and future generations. forestry, fisheries and rural development. developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral The FAO Ambassadors Programme was initiated in 1999. An intergovernmental organization, FAO has 192 member forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate The main purpose of the programme is to attract public and countries plus a member organization, the European agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of media attention to the unacceptable situation that more than 850 million people continue to suffer from chronic Community. knowledge and information, helping developing countries hunger and malnutrition in a time of unprecedented plenty. and countries in transition modernize and improve These people lead a life of misery and are denied the most agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good basic of human rights: the right to food. nutrition for all. With special attention on rural areas, home Governments alone cannot end hunger and Each FAO Goodwill Ambassador is unique. But they all share to 70 percent of the world’s poor and hungry people, FAO’s undernourishment. Mobilization of the public and private certain basic characteristics: international reputation, high activities are focused on four main objectives: sectors, the involvement of civil society and the pooling of personal repute and personal and professional respectability, a demonstrated commitment to the goals and ● putting information within reach; collective and individual resources are all needed if people are to break out of the vicious circle of chronic hunger and ideas of FAO, and a willingness to serve as the ● sharing policy expertise; persistent poverty. Organization’s advocates, spokespersons and ● providing a meeting place for nations; representatives. FAO Goodwill Ambassadors are active at a variety of levels – ● bringing knowledge to the field. from the national to the global. Specific activities are Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts. individually tailored to each personality, in accordance with In this effort, FAO provides policy and the kind of behind-the- his/her public image, capabilities and expectations. These scenes assistance that helps people and nations help activities include: themselves. If a community wants to increase crop yields but ● undertaking official missions to visit FAO field projects; lacks the technical skills, FAO introduces simple, sustainable ● delivering high-profile messages at public and media tools and techniques. When a country shifts from state to events and appealing to the public to support FAO’s private land ownership, FAO provides the legal advice to campaign against hunger; smooth the way. When a drought pushes already vulnerable ● recording promotional messages and spots; groups to the point of famine, FAO mobilizes action. And in a ● complex world of competing needs, FAO provides a neutral giving interviews about FAO’s programmes and related meeting place and the background knowledge needed to issues for radio, television and print media; reach consensus. ● participating in awareness-raising and fundraising events. 2 3 The following pages provide brief biographical notes on the FAO Goodwill The Extraordinary Ambassadors of FAO BIOGRAPHIES 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.

The FAO Ambassadors Programme has gained considerable to act as an international alliance against hunger” and MAGIDA AL ROUMI visibility over the years, thanks to the commitment and achieve the goal of reducing hunger by half in 2015. ROBERTO BAGGIO 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. DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER achieved so far, to enhance the profile and global outreach Using their influence, the Extraordinary Ambassadors of FAO Al BANO CARRISI of the FAO Ambassadors Programme: the category of the act as the Organization’s advocates in favour of the fight BEATRICE FAUMUINA 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 21st century and beyond. DEBORAH FERGUSON in 1996 and reiterated their commitment at the World Food The main purpose of the initiative is to increase the efforts CARLA FRACCI Summit: Five years later in 2002, calling on governments, of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United GILBERTO GIL 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 RAUL GONZALEZ BLANCO abundance of food, children, women and men continue to THE ITALIAN SINGERS SOCCER TEAM die of hunger. Every day more than 20 000 persons die of malnutrition. Every minute twelve children die of hunger. We MORY KANTE can not just stand by or look the other way. RONAN KEATING The category of the Extraordinary Ambassadors of FAO KHALED includes prominent members of Royal Houses and Principalities, former Heads of State and Government as well GONG LI as spouses of present and former Heads of State and GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA Government, who have demonstrated, in their own countries MIRIAM MAKEBA and on the international scene, a high degree of commitment to causes that FAO promotes and who have MANA decided to devote their efforts to the fight against hunger MARÍA GLORIA PENAYO DE DUARTE and poverty. RITA LEVI MONTALCINI Extraordinary Ambassadors of FAO may, at the invitation of the Director-General, engage in public advocacy fundraising YOUSSOU N’DOUR and in public awareness activities. They may participate in NOA certain major FAO events and have a programme of work JUSTINE PASEK which expresses their own commitment to assisting FAO. They may also provide patronage of events organized in their MASSIMO RANIERI country, in other countries or at FAO. OUMOU SANGARE Her Excellency María Gloria Penayo de Duarte, First Lady of , was nominated as first Extraordinary Ambassador CHUCHO VALDES of FAO on 16 October 2005. DIONNE WARWICK 4 5 Magida Al Roumi Roberto Baggio

“I feel a moral obligation to stand here today on “Music can speak out louder than words. I will use my behalf of the people stricken with poverty to lend music and my voice to speak out on behalf of the every support to FAO in its global campaign needy and undernourished everywhere.” against hunger.”

several television programmes and Ms. Al Roumi has also performed in Roberto the Best Player in the World. In April 2006, Baggio lent his support concerts to sensitize public opinion awareness-raising and fundraising All over the 90s, Roberto Baggio was to FAO by writing personally to the towards the Food for All Campaign, concerts dedicated to FAO in Tunis, nearly unanimously regarded as the President of the Italian Football particularly in the Arab world. Cairo and Alger over the past years. world’s best soccer player in the Federation to launch a partnership In June 2002 Ms Al Roumi — in her position of forward. between the Federation and FAO, with role as an FAO Goodwill Ambassador In addition to his impressive sports an aim to achieve a public and media — was the guest of honour at the Arab talents, Mr. Baggio’s commitment to impact, with an awareness-raising Children’s Congress held in Amman, social causes has won him the respect component. The collaborative event Jordan, held under the patronage of of his public. He dedicates generous was scheduled for January 2008. Her Majesty Queen Noor. This event amounts of time and energy to On 3-5 September 2007, Roberto carried promoted cross-cultural humanitarian issues and has become an out an official mission to Laos (Lao PDR) understanding and acted as a advocate of human dignity, tolerance, to visit FAO field projects in the country. democratic platform for the democracy and human rights. The visit gave high visibility to FAO’s Lebanese singer Magida Al Roumi is empowerment of youth in the region. In 2004, Roberto sold by international activities in the Asian region and internationally recognized as one of During her presence at the Congress, auction the shoes worn during his last worldwide. The wide media coverage of the icons of Arabic popular music and the visit also provided good visibility to Ms Al Roumi stressed the importance match, and the entire amount of the is considered as the natural heir of World Food Day in the region. great vocal artist Fairouz. Ms. Al Roumi of working with young people to Footballer Roberto Baggio, among the sale was dedicated to FAO. has released a chain of successful achieve a world free from hunger. Still world’s most accomplished soccer In September 2005, he attended a in 2002, Magida Al Roumi attended press conference organized by Nippon FAO Goodwill Ambassador Roberto Baggio albums over the years and performed players in history, was named FAO speaking with beneficiaries on a field visit to on stage all over the world. For several the “World Food Summit: Five Years Goodwill Ambassador in October 2002. Broadcasting System (NBS) in Tokyo, FAO projects in Laos. years she has participated in events Later” and spoke extensively about A teenager from a small village in North to promote the sale of commemorative dedicated to FAO’s fight against her role as FAO Goodwill Ambassador of , Caldogno, Baggio has made the stamps issued by the Japanese postal hunger, and her commitment to during a press conference organized Italian football style legendary. In 1993 service to honour his brilliant career. humanitarian causes has won her the on the occasion. Roberto was awarded the Golden Ball The sale took place in September and respect of audiences, music critics and Since 2002 and to-date, interviews trophy as Europe’s best player, and was October 2005 at the Japanese Lawson the media. focused on FAO were given to LBC, to subsequently voted as FIFA World chain of convenience stores. Part of Ms. Al Roumi was nominated FAO Al Usra Ai Asriya weekly magazine of Player. He was awarded the Golden the proceeds went to the TeleFood FAO Goodwill Ambassador Magida Al Roumi Goodwill Ambassador on 16 October Dubai, to the international daily singing at World Food Day ceremonies, Ball trophy as Europe’s best player, and Special Fund to finance projects to 2001. In this role, Magida starred in newspapers AQuds Al-Arabia. FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy the sports writers subsequently voted help the neediest communities. 6 7 Dee Dee Bridgewater Al Bano Carrisi

“I want to highlight the stories of hope from around “It may be that no one person can change the world. Remember that hunger is not a matter of the world, but I know I can change the whole charity. It is a matter of justice and solidarity.” world of one person”

One of the best known jazz singers of Musique (Best Jazz Vocal Album). La Cometa della Fortuna, entirely Al Bano is an acclaimed international On 16 October 2002, a musical “Música vs. Hambre” and he her generation, Dee Dee Bridgewater As an FAO Goodwill Ambassador, Ms dedicated to raising funds for FAO. singer who has won several awards and performance by Al Bano in the Plenary performed in the event, that was held was appointed FAO Goodwill Bridgewater visited projects operating In October 2003, on the occasion of prizes during his 30-year career. He has Hall enlivened of the World Food Day in the Estadio de Chaco in Asuncíon on Ambassador on 16 October 1999. under the Special Programme for Food the World Food Day celebrations in performed alongside Plácido Domingo, celebrations at FAO Headquarters in 21 September 2006, under the Born in Tennessee, in the United Security in in December 1999 New York, a televised message by Dee the Rolling Stones, Spanish flamenco Rome and still in 2002 he participated patronage of the First Lady of States, Dee Dee has received and since then has acted as an active Dee was projected for the audience in guitarist Paco de Lucia and opera singer in the World Food Summit: Five Years Paraguay. numerous awards in recognition of her and committed FAO advocate during the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium of Montserrat Caballé. Mr Carrisi has used Later meeting at FAO HQs. In 2007, Al Bano launched the project outstanding music achievements, various television programmes the United Nations Building. his fame to bring attention to war In June 2006, Al Bano recorded a of a joint CD/DVD to be recorded by all including the Jazz Academy Awards in broadcast in particular by Radio In August 2006, Ms. Bridgewater against drugs, and in 1999, prior to his promotional message that was FAO Goodwill Ambassadors, to be 1988 and 1995, the Chevalier de Internationale, Fox Morning visited FAO field projects in . appointment, he appeared in support of broadcast in the America Region produced at no cost for the l’Ordre national du Mérite and Officier News in New York etc. Further to this mission covered widely FAO at an awareness-raising event in des Arts et des Lettres. Fewer still In 2002 and 2003, she participated in by the media, Dee Dee recorded the in support of the mega concert Organization and with profits to be Florence with Luciano Pavarotti. donated to FAO. All FAO Goodwill have been rewarded with Broadway’s the TeleFood concert organized in album “Read Hearth – A Malian Since his appointment, in October coveted Tony Award (Best Featured Madrid by Spanish Television RTVE, Project”, and decided to donate a Ambassadors (singers) have 2001, Al Bano has been starring in subsequently enthusiastically Actress in a Musical – The Wiz), and was the guest of honour of the percentage of the income of her several television programmes and nominated for the London theater’s highly successful RAI television show Malian Project worldwide tour to FAO. confirmed their participation in the special events such as the Italian Rai West End equivalent, the Laurence project, for which Al Bano will act as Uno Mattina, Domenica In, Fantastico, Oliver Award (Best Actress in a Musical artistic director. Elixir, The Christmas Village etc. to – Lady Day), won two Grammy Awards Al Bano has attended the inaugural sensitize public opinion towards the (1998’s Best Jazz Vocal Performance ceremony of the High Level Conference fight against hunger, and has devoted and Best Arrangement Accompanying on World Food Security: the a Vocal for “Cottontail” – Slide countless hours to his role as an FAO envoy and spokesperson through Challenges of Climate Change and Hampton, arranger – “Dear Ella “), and Bioenergy, on 3 June 2008, FAO HQs. France’s 1998 top honor Victoire de la interviews and public appearances. He has recorded numerous television spots and has lent his image to an FAO A public service announcement (PSA) with FAO FAO Goodwill Ambassador Dee Dee print service advertisement published Goodwill Ambassador Al Bano Carrisi Bridgewater using a hand pump to collect by the major Italian magazines and "Lavoriamo insieme contro la fame" published water at a well built through FAO's Special throughout Italy by major Italian media to raise Programme for Food Security newspapers (Corriere della Sera, Oggi, awareness about FAO and generate programme in Senegal. Gazzetta dello Sport). participation in the fight against hunger. 8 9 Beatrice Faumuina Deborah Ferguson

“You can count on my continued, tireless support to “I spent my childhood in Nassau, where living FAO’s activities and worldwide campaign against conditions were not as good as they are nowadays. hunger, to enable those living on the verge of famine We should not only treasure what we have now. to use their own two hands to resolve the problem We should also help others obtain what they of hunger at the roots. Let’s join hands”. should have.”

Ms. Faumuina is the first woman of the Debbie Ferguson, a renowned sprinter, Her charity work includes raising funds Southwest Pacific region to win a World has won several World Cup gold for orphanages and Homes for the Championship title. In 1997 in Athens, medals and has been voted Aged in Nassau, visiting children at she struck gold at the discus throw. “outstanding female athlete” of the local hospitals and supporting feeding Winner of the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games. Born in programmes for the elderly. Commonwealth Games, the 2002 Nassau, she has dedicated years of Since her appointment, on 16 October International Association of Athletics her life to improving the health, 2002, Debbie Ferguson has recorded Federation World Cup and seventh at education and quality of life for people numerous messages of support for the 2004 Olympic Games, Ms. in her country, especially for FAO’s activities and has given several Faumuina set eleven underprivileged women and children. interviews to the international media, discus throw records from 1993 to speaking extensively about her new 1997. She was recently awarded the role as an FAO Goodwill Ambassador title of Officer of the New Zealand Order and advocate. of Merit for her services to athletics. In June 2004, Debbie has carried out On 16 October 2005, Ms. Beatrice an official visit to Bahamas to witness yearly desk calendar featuring Faumuina, from New Zealand, was first-hand the work that FAO is photographs of athletics champions appointed FAO Goodwill Ambassador. carrying out in the country. performing during the Olympic Games As an FAO Goodwill Ambassador, she Thanks to Debbie’s support, in 2005 bearing the slogan “For a world acted as the patron for the Southwest the International Association of without hunger” and the FAO and IAAF Pacific region to promote an initiative Athletics Federation (IAAF), organizers logos. In addition the back of each launched by the International of the Olympic Games, produced their page featured a picture of Debbie Association of Athletics Federation promoting the same message through (IAAF) in 2006, consisting in an auction her statement “Do you find it shocking sale of items belonging to world class that millions of people go hungry athletes, and part of the proceeds of every day? You’re not the only one”. the sale were donated to FAO. The calendar, distributed world-wide, "If you think global hunger is a aimed at stimulating awareness and problem...you're not the only one" public understanding of FAO’s activities FAO Goodwill Ambassador Beatrice Faumuina service announcement (PSA) campaign presenting a medal to a young participant at featuring FAO Goodwill Ambassador taking advantage of the large athletics World Food Day ceremonies in Rome, Italy. Deborah Ferguson. audience. 10 11 Carla Fracci Gilberto Gil

“It is an honour to be appointed a Goodwill “There is a way you can get involved. Join hands with Ambassador of FAO. I will pledge to take the new FAO in its fight against hunger. It is not a question of responsibility very seriously. Now I have become the survival of the fittest. It is a question of survival. really connected to what is truly important”. Full stop. We need your support”.

Carla Fracci was named FAO Goodwill soloist and principal. At La Scala she She is renowned for her interpretation Gilberto Gil is one of the most Ambassador on 15 October 2004. performed as Juliet in Cranko’s Romeo of the romantic roles. She was director important singers, composers and Considered to be one of the greatest and Juliet (1958) and Elvira in of ballet in Naples 1990-91 and in instrumentalists of modern . classic dancers of this century, Carla Massine’s Don Giovanni (1959). She Verona 1995-97. She is now director of During an artistic career spanning Fracci is surnamed “The Eleonora appeared with many companies like the Balletto dell’Opera di Roma. more than three decades, he has Duse of the ballet” and “The London Festival Ballet in 1959 and In 2005, Carla Fracci appeared on a recorded over 30 albums, with many Legendary”. Born in Milan, she 1962, Royal Ballet in 1963, Stuttgart PSA dedicated to FAO on the Internet being released in Asia, Europe, Latin studied at the La Scala Ballet School Ballet in 1965 and Royal Swedish network Virgilio, and in spite of her America and North America. He is a from 1946 with Vera Volkova and Ballet in 1969. From 1967 she was numerous professional engagements living legend who has shown a others, graduating into the company principal guest artist of the American she regularly attended the World Food remarkable, unique rhythmic in 1954. She was soon promoted Ballet Theatre. Day celebrations at FAO Headquarters versatility through his production. over the years. Gilberto Gil has devoted considerable She has attended the inaugural time to social and humanitarian ceremony of the High Level Conference activities in recent years, for which he on World Food Security: the has earned the love and admiration of Challenges of Climate Change and people all over the world. Bioenergy, on 3 June 2008, FAO HQs. Nominated FAO Goodwill Ambassador Carla Fracci has indicated her on 16 October 2001, Gilberto Gil has willingness to act as the Patron of the recorded numerous testimonials in World Food Day concert to be organized support of FAO’s campaign to in Tirana, Albania, on 25 October 2008, eradicate hunger in the world, and with a double awareness-raising and most recently for the mega event fundraising component. “Música vs. Hambre” held in Asunción in September 2006, on which occasion his spot was broadcast all over the Latin America region in support of FAO. Carla Fracci speaking at World Food Day ceremonies on the occasion of her He also featured in numerous PSAs in appointment as FAO Goodwill support of FAO on major international FAO Goodwill Ambassador Gilberto Gil performing during Ambassador, Rome, Italy. magazines. World Food Day ceremonies at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy. 12 13 Raúl González Blanco The Italian Singers Soccer Team

“Because the suffering of any human being diminishes all of us, it’s our responsibility to try to ease that suffering” “Playing football taught us the value of determination and team work. We are happy doing anything that may help the underprivileged”

from the general public. Raúl is a football champion was instrumental in The Italian Singers’ Soccer Team aims important international scene genuine star. He scores a goal every the successful achievement of the at promoting a movement of solidarity dimension, bringing its commitment to two matches on average. He has also collaborative initiative between FAO directed towards protecting the London, Moscow, Bucarest, Budapest, helped his team win three Champions and the Spanish Liga de Fútbol neediest. Over the years, more than Sarajevo, Warsaw etc. League titles (the last was in 2002), Profesional. 400 matches have been organized and Ten editions of the Partita del Cuore two European-South American Cups In May 2008 Raul González was sold out stadiums in every town. (or the Match of the Heart),of which and four Spanish championships. awarded the first edition Spanish prize The Italian Singers’ Soccer Team has FAO has been one of the beneficiaries, Born in Madrid and typifying for solidarity in sports for ?30 000, supported many charities throughout have had a total audience of 80 traditional values, he is extremely which he donated to fund five the years and has acquired an million people. popular all over the world and in TeleFood fighting-hunger projects. , where he has become a kind of national hero. In addition to his impressive sports talents, his commitment to Spain’s leading goalscorer of all times, humanitarian causes has won him the Raúl González, was appointed FAO respect of the public. Goodwill Ambassador in October From 2004 to 2007, Raúl has recorded 2004, at the age of 27. televised support messages during the Long before the arrival of other soccer broadcast of the gala solidarity event The Italian Singers’ Soccer Team, stars such as Ronaldo and Beckham, organized by the Spanish television appointed as FAO Goodwill Spanish prodigy Raúl was justifying group RTVE, entirely dedicated to Ambassadors on the occasion of World the price of an entrance ticket to see FAO/TeleFood. In June 2006, he Food Day 2002, is now twenty-five Real Madrid, his football team. On featured in a PSA appearing on the years old. Some of the most famous October 29, 1994, Madrid coach Jorge Homevideoshow magazine, Italian singers are involved with the Valdano gave him his debut. Raúl was distributed in all major Italian association, wishing to use their 17 at the time. Madrid and Valdano cinemas. In November 2006, Raúl FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf enlisting image as artists and sportsmen to have never looked back. visited TeleFood projects in Senegal, the help of international star Spanish support this long-term charitable footballer Raúl González as FAO Goodwill He has since drawn plaudits from all benefiting from wide international Ambassador in the fight against world project that has been expanding the major figures in world football and media coverage. In October 2007, the hunger, Madrid, Spain. since 1981. 14 15 Mory Kanté Ronan Keating

“I will work with people of different cultures and will “This isnt’ about people at home putting their hands travel to different countries to give people the at their pockets. This is about joining a campaign possibility to help each other. The whole world needs to get our governments change things”. to mobilize against hunger and poverty”

Mory Kanté, appointed FAO Goodwill the soundtrack for the film “The advocate, and has been giving Irish singer Ronan Keating was 18 In June 2004, Ronan made a trip that Ronan already supports many Ambassador in 2001, whose style Beach” starring Leonardo di Caprio. Mr interviews to international media when he made his debut. Now, after was to change his life. He visited charities and set up his own (Marie blends traditional West African music Kanté has dedicated much time and about FAO. ten years, he is still in the public eye. farmers and families in Ghana and Keating Foundation) after he lost his with Western pop, funk, house and energy to cultural and social initiatives In June 2001, Mory Kanté attended the His songs “Life is a rollercoaster”, other developing countries and was mother to cancer in 1998. techno, was born into a family of in Western Africa. World Food Summit: Five Years Later “When you say nothing at all”, “We’ve shocked at the sight of poverty and Ronan Keating was nominated FAO griots — a caste of poets, singers and Since his appointment, Mory Kanté at FAO Headqauarters in Rome. got tonight” and “If tomorrow never how unfair trade laws were destroying Goodwill Ambassador on 16 October story-tellers in traditional Mandingo has starred in several television In 2002, he participated in the comes” have become classics. livelihoods. 2005. culture — in . He has played all programmes and radio broadcasts TeleFood concert in , also In this capacity, Ronan has been over the world and performed in speaking extensively about his role as starring Miriam Makeba. In July 2003, featuring in PSAs on international several movie soundtracks, including an FAO Goodwill Ambassador and Mory Kanté dedicated a fundraising media in support of FAO and has concert to FAO in Helsinki, Finland. recorded numerous promotional In June 2008, Mory Kanté gave an messages interview for the United Nations In September 2006, he starred in the Environment Programme’s magazine, Mega Concert “Música vs. Hambre” TUNZA, focusing on food-related held in Asunción, Paraguay. issues. Ronan Keating is ready to perform in a In July 2008, he was called to perform World Food as guest star, in his capacity as FAO Day/TeleFood concert to be organized Goodwill Ambassador, in a gala in Milton Keynes, London, in 2009, and concert in Turin, Northern Italy, and will be actively involved in the the related press conference focused information and media campaign on FAO and his role as Goodwill preceding and launching the event. Ambassador.

West African singer Mory Kanté performing Irish singer Ronan Keating on the occasion during a World Food Day concert in his role of his appointment as FAO Goodwill as FAO Goodwill Ambassador, Rome, Italy. Ambassador, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy. 16 17 Khaled Gong Li

“Because the suffering of any human being “To launch an appeal against hunger is not a waste diminishes all of us, it’s our responsibility to try to of time. At the start there is never a path, but where ease that suffering. It is not a matter of titles, many people pass, a path is formed.” but of responsibilities.”

One of the pioneers of world music, rai Chinese actress Gong Li was families and children, and expressed held a press conference focused musician Khaled has gone beyond all appointed FAO Goodwill Ambassador strong and continuous support to exclusively on FAO, her role as FAO geo-political boundaries to become on World Food Day 2000. FAO’s fight against hunger. Goodwill Ambassador and her one of the world’s most popular Gong Li graduated from the Central In September 2003, in her capacity as commitment to the fight against performers, mixing traditional Algerian Drama Academy in Beijing in 1989. President of the Film Jury of the Venice hunger. FAO was also officially music with Western rhythms and Over the last decade, she has earned International Film Festival, Gong Li included in the press conference styles such as soul, rock and reggae to international acclaim for her fine organized by the producers of Gong achieve his distinctive sound. performances in some of China’s most Li’s forthcoming film “M” (French His 1992 hit single “Didi” sold over a memorable films, including Red television TF1) thanks to the active million copies worldwide, and his first Sorghum, Raise the Red Lantern and involvement of Gong Li. French-language single, “Aicha”, Farewell My Concubine. Today she is Since October 2002, Gong Li has lent topped the French charts for months, one of China’s and international her image to an FAO public service selling 700 000 copies in France alone cinema’s leading actresses. advertisement published by the major and making him a nationwide celebrity Ever since she became an FAO Italian magazines and international and an unofficial ambassador for the Goodwill Ambassador, Gong Li has magazines. country’s Arab minority. Khaled has spoken out against hunger, has been celebrated not only for his music, recorded numerous messages of but for his role as a builder of bridges support for FAO’s activities and has between cultures. given interviews to the international Khaled was appointed FAO media, speaking extensively about her Ambassador on 16 October 2003. role as an FAO advocate. In this capacity, he successfully In July 2002 she visited the Special performed in an awareness-raising Programme for Food Security project gala event entirely dedicated to FAO at in the Sichuan Province and a TeleFood the Hotel de Russie in Rome in (duck-raising) project in Youxian, thus October 2004. increasing the visibility and impact of FAO’s activities in China. During this A public service announcement (PSA) "Let's Khaled singing at a World Food Day event very successful mission, Gong Li met work together against hunger," featuring in his role as FAO Goodwill Ambassador, with farmers beneficiaries, poor FAO Goodwill Ambassador Gong Li visiting Rome, Italy. FAO projects in China. 18 19 Gina Lollobrigida Miriam Makeba

“In every community, in every nation, people are doing “I suffered a lot during my childhood and I have not little and big things to help make a better world. Think forgotten my origins. Now this formal title gives me of what has been accomplished to date: space an opportunity to play a first-hand role in the fight exploration; satellite communications; heart against world hunger”. transplants. Today, we have managed to do what previous generations never dreamed of. But, you see, today, around the world, 840 million people still don’t have enough to eat. And it doesn’t have to be this way.”

Luigina (Gina) Lollobrigida, born in Ms. Lollobrigida regularly attends FAO Singer Miriam Makeba, the legendary Masakahane, to FAO and has major international magazines and Subiaco, in Italy, is one of the European institutional meetings, such as the “Mama Africa”, appointed an FAO participated in various events and newspapers. film industry’s most distinctive World Food Day celebrations at FAO Goodwill Ambassador in 1999, has a concerts organized by FAO, such as In March 2008, Ms. Makeba carried out personalities, as well as a respected HQs. longstanding commitment to the Jamaica and Spain TeleFood an official to the Democratic Republic photographer and sculptor whose work On the occasion of World Food Day humanitarian issues. Born in concerts in 1999, and the South Africa of Congo during which she visited FAO has been exhibited in some of the 2006, Gina has donated a statue of her Johannesburg, South Africa, her concert in 2000. In April 2001, Ms. emergency projects. The visit, during world’s most important museums. creation to FAO. She is presently active fearless campaigning against Makeba visited FAO post-emergency which Ms. Makeba also participated in She has devoted generous amounts of in organizing an awareness-raising inequality and injustice has added to projects in Mozambique, increasing various press conferences, gave her time to humanitarian activities, event to be dedicated to FAO through the worldwide fame she had already the visibility and impact of FAO’s international visibility to FAO’s acting as a special representative for the Italian television in 2008, with both won for her vocal talents. Ms Makeba activities in Africa. activities in the country. the United Nations Children’s Fund an awareness-raising and a fundraising has travelled throughout Africa to give Ms Makeba has also been a strong Following the duty travel, Ms. Makeba (UNICEF) and supporting many major component. voice to millions of suffering people. FAO advocate during interviews has been awarded the price humanitarian agencies. In 2007, she acted as the madrina Drawing on her own funds, she set up particularly with CNN and BBC.. “International Award for Social Since her appointment as an FAO (patron) of the “Run for Food Race”, a foundation in Johannesburg to care In 2001 and 2002, an FAO public Engagement”, in her capacity as FAO Goodwill Ambassador in 1999, Ms organized under the patronage of the for needy young South African women. service announcement featuring Goodwill Ambassador, for the work Lollobrigida has participated in several Mayor of Rome in favour of FAO. Ms Makeba dedicated a song, Miriam Makeba was published on done and commitment towards FAO fundraising and awareness-raising In March 2008, Gina Lollobrigida acted helping women victims of sexual events aimed at fighting hunger. In 1999 as the madrina of the inaugural violence in the DR of Congo. (The she participated in a celebrity auction ceremony and European launch of the Minerva Award, first price dedicated to organized by Arab Radio and Television World Harmony Run held at FAO HQs. women, is an internationally in Cairo. In 2000 she was a guest on the She has attended the inaugural recognized event focused towards Italian television programme La Cometa ceremony of the High Level Conference highlighting the social, humanitarian della Fortuna, dedicated to FAO and she on World Food Security: the Challenges and professional commitment of has taken part in several charity events of Climate Change and Bioenergy, on 3 distinguished women). in Florence, Rome, Latina etc. June 2008, FAO HQs.

Miriam Makeba meeting with women partipating in FAO projects during her visit Unveiling ceremony of a sculpture donated to the Organization by FAO Goodwill Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Gina Lollobridgida during World Food Day ceremonies held at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy. her role as FAO Goodwill Ambassador. 20 21 Maná María Gloria Penayo De Duarte

“At present, a hunger-free world is still a dream. It is up to us all, the international community as a whole to take “It is an honour to be appointed FAO Ambassadors. decisive action to end hunger, the most cruel expression of We pledge to take the new responsibility very poverty, which still affects an estimated 854 million human seriously. We will attempt to carry the appropriate beings, 200 million of them children, and causing the deaths message as we travel around the world” of 12 children a minute. In my capacity as Extraordinary Ambassador of FAO, I will do my best to foster an even stronger commitment to ensuring that millions of innocent victims from hunger have access to the necessary resources to cultivate their hope for a better life”.

As one of Latin rock’s most popular worldwide and conducted sold-out Vallín and Juan Calleros, determined to Appointed as first Extraordinary By promoting training for self- the Programme of Resource Generation bands ever, Maná transcends their tours around the world. They are now assist the most vulnerable, have Ambassador on 16 October 2006, management and the building of through the Soybean (PROGRESO) and Mexican roots with a poetic ability to appealing to a worldwide audience as created a non-governmental María Gloria Penayo de Duarte, First values, María Gloria aspires to realize the installation of more than 100 express the universal truths inspired a vanguard fusion group, no longer just organization, Selva Negra, focused on Lady of Paraguay, has always been her dream of helping the human soybean processing machines. by their culture and its history. They an extremely popular Mexican band. sustainable development issues in extremely active in helping the most advancement of her compatriots. Immediately following her take on issues that are important in The group’s music spans cultural Latin America. vulnerable sectors of society, taking She is a founding member of the appointment as FAO Extraordinary life: solidarity, justice, freedom. divides and gives voice to social and Maná was nominated FAO Goodwill part in activities to help children with “GANAR” Foundation (Support Group for Ambassador, the First Lady organized Maná has won four Grammy awards, environmental issues. Band members Ambassador on 16 October 2003. special needs and leading voluntary Children at High Risk) which helps and was patron of the mega concert sold more than 16 million albums Fher Olvera, Alex González, Sergio The group wishes to help FAO’s women’s groups active in the social children and adolescents working and “Música vs. Hambre”, held at the message reach and inspire younger integration of marginalized and living in public areas, and is the Estadio de Chaco in Asunción, audiences. As such, the group has deprived populations. Chairperson of the Paraguayan Network Paraguay, on 21 September 2006. The worked with FAO in the , Mrs. Penayo de Duarte is restlessly for Human Development (REPADEH), a event, the first concert of this Latin America and around the world, pursuing a number of programmes in non-profit organization focusing magnitude ever organized in Paraguay, mobilizing resources and engaging support of education, health, cultural primarily on programmes, projects and featured a prestigious international people in sustainable solutions to one awareness and other activities to activities of social assistance and human casting which included FAO Goodwill provide assistance and substance to of humanity’s greatest challenges – development for the most vulnerable Ambassadors Al Bano, Noa and Ronan the population, with a special the fight against hunger. They have sectors of the population, especially Keating. The concert was very attention to development of women, in dedicated concert proceeds to FAO’s families living in extreme poverty, and successful in terms of public their role as providers of life, the generation of solidarity networks to TeleFood campaign and performed in attendance, media coverage, conveyors of values and focal points help the most needy. María Gloria FAO’s Goundwork 2001 concert, awareness-raising and fundraising in for change in the family and society. Penayo de Duarte has also championed alongside REM, Pearl Jam and Dave support of TeleFood projects. Matthews. In her capacity as Extraordinary Within the framework of World Food Ambassador of FAO, Mrs. Penayo de Day 2007, spots were recorded by Duarte tirelessly attends Maná in Costa Rica to support the FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf intergovernmental meetings in the Latin campaign “Amar es combater el appointing Paraguay's First Lady, America Region and organizes press hambre….y más cuando hay un Her Excellency Ms. María Gloria Penayo conferences and encounters with the de Duarte, as first Extraordinary desastre”, aimed at raising funds in Ambassador of FAO during World Food media during which she speaks about favour of the farmers affected by flood. Day ceremonies, Rome, Italy. her role as FAO Goodwill Ambassador. 22 23 Rita Levi Montalcini Youssou N’Dour

“It is imperative that we support FAO’s campaign, “Supporting the FAO campaign against world hunger urging young people, who more than adults enjoy the is a cause near to my heart. This appointment not ability to spring into action, to play what could be a only honours me, but all of Africa and it strengthens decisive role in the elimination of this tragic reality. even more my determination to work with FAO for all I ask you to join us by participating in FAO’s those who are affected by the scourge of hunger campaign against world hunger” and malnutrition”

Professor and Senator Rita Levi alleviating poverty and malnutrition. Levi Montalcini focused her speech on Youssou N’Dour was nominated FAO recording techniques with African campaign, among others. He was Montalcini, a physician and She believes that, as a public her role as an FAO Goodwill Goodwill Ambassador in 2000. sounds and rhythms. awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre neurobiologist, received the Nobel personality, she can appeal to a large Ambassador. Born in Dakar, Youssou is the leading Mr. N’Dour has devoted considerable national du Mérite du Sénégal. Price for Medicine in 1986 in segment of the public, encouraging In May 2006, she met with the exponent of world fusion pop. effort to humanitarian activities. He has In 1999, Youssou N’Dour participated recognition of her discovery and people to support FAO’s global delegation of the Joint Inspection Unit He blends African traditional music been associated with the International in a TeleFood concert in Senegal, characterization of the role of the campaign against hunger. of the UN Office in Geneva and these and Senegalese mbalax with Red Cross, the Jubilee 2000 Committee recorded several messages of support nerve growth factor. Professor Levi Since her appointment as FAO encounters were instrumental in view reggae, jazz and rock, for the Cancellation of Third World Debt for FAO and participated in television Montalcini, whose medical work is Goodwill Ambassador in 1999, of the preparation of the report on the combining the most modern and the United Nations anti-landmine broadcasts dedicated to FAO. tireless, has received numerous other Professor Levi Montalcini has written Ambassadors Programmes in the prestigious scientific awards including articles and editorials about the plight United Nations System. the American Golden Plate Award and of the hungry for major Italian and In spite of her numerous engagements Silver Cup. She has been elected to international newspapers and has as a physician and a senator of the the Pontifical Academy (Italy), the devoted countless hours to her role as Italian Republic, Professor Levi American Academy of Arts and an FAO envoy and spokesperson. Montalcini regularly attends the World Sciences (United States) and the She participated in the Santa Cecilia Food Day celebrations in Rome. In Académie des Sciences (France). World Food Day concert in Italy in 1999 March 2007, she delivered a statement Since childhood, Prof. Levi Montalcini and in a charity event in Florence in on the occasion of the World Water Day has been committed to the cause of 2000, with tenor Luciano Pavarotti. held in FAO in Rome, which received In October 2004, Ms. Levi Montalcini the praise of the public. was interviewed by the Radio Vaticana She has attended the inaugural with a focus on her role as an FAO Goodwill Ambassador. In December ceremony of the High Level Conference 2005, while being awarded a prize in on World Food Security: the FAO Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N'Dour Verona by the Major of the City, Prof. Challenges of Climate Change and speaking on behalf of the International Bioenergy (Rome, 3-5 June 2008). Alliance against Hunger during the presentation of a collective Appeal to End Senator Levi Montalcini has confirmed Hunger, calling on people everywhere to her intention to write an article help the least privileged people of the world Nobel prize laureate Rita Levi Montalcini dedicated to the 2008 World Food Day finally break out of the vicious circle of speaking out against hunger to journalists chronic hunger, poverty and under- in her role as FAO Goodwill Ambassador, theme, to be published on major nourishment. World Food Day Rome, Italy. Italian newspapers. ceremonies, Rome, Italy. 24 25 Noa Justine Pasek

“I am proud to partner with the Food and Agriculture “I feel it is my duty to use my title of FAO Ambassador Organization of the United Nations to deliver the to work towards a world in which the fertility of our important message of “food for all” to people soil reaches everyone”. all over the world.”

International recording artist Noa — whose real name, Achinoam, to international media and speaking When Justine Pasek ended her reign as participates actively in educating collaboration Agreement between FAO, Achinoam Nini Barak, known simply as means “sister of peace” — has raised about her role during all of her Miss Universe in June 2002, ’s people about HIV/AIDS through the Centro Internacional para el Noa, is a singer whose work reflects her voice many times for peace and concerts. In addition, Noa has leading newspapers unanimously lectures to civic groups and in the Desarrollo Sostenible (CIDES) the multiple influences with roots both in solidarity and feels, as she says, a featured several PSAs in support of acclaimed both her beauty and her raising of funds for these educational Ciudad del Sabe and the Panamá the West and in the Middle East and in “citizen of the world”. For Noa, only FAO and has participated in the mega talent. Although she was born in the campaigns. Justine also cooperates Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario popular and classical music. Born in music stands a fighting chance of event “Músical vs. Hambre” held in Ukraine, her home country since with various Latin-American non- (MIDA) in Panamá City, on which from Yemeni roots, Noa moved breaking cultural barriers, as it has a Asunción in September 2006, childhood has been Panamá, where governmental organizations on occasion she made a statement and to the United States as a baby and universal appeal that no other organized under the High Patronage of she obtained her education. activities dedicated to helping attended media encounters. grew up in New York. She returned to language possesses. the First Lady of Paraguay, FAO Justine Pasek was appointed malnourished children in remote areas. In April 2008, at the request of the Israel at the age of 17. Noa was appointed FAO Ambassador Extraordinary Ambassador. Ambassador for the promotion of Since her appointment as FAO Goodwill UNSG’s office, Justine Pasek gave She has collaborated with musicians on 16 October 2003. Noa has performed during World Food culture and tourism by the Government Ambassador in 2003, Justine carried interviews for the UN on-line from around the world, among them Since her appointment, Noa has been Day celebrations at FAO HQs and on of Panamá and sponsor of the out a mission to Perú to visit FAO magazine, in her capacity of FAO Khaled, Sting, Donovan, Stevie extremely active in support of FAO the occasion of awareness-raising Osteoporosis and Metabolic Diseases development projects benefiting from a Goodwill Ambassador, focusing on her Wonder, Zucchero and Santana. giving interviews about FAO activities events organized in Rome in support Foundation of her country, a role she wide media coverage particularly in the role and on food-related issues. Justine of FAO in 2004. has used to promote the health Latin American region. In February Pasek will travel to Rome in October Noa will dedicate a concert to FAO in benefits of proper nutrition. 2006, she attended the inaugural 2008 to act as the madrina of the third 2009, to be held in Israel, with an She is a volunteer of the Panamanian ceremony of the launching of the edition of the Run for Food Race and awareness-raising and fundraising PROBIDSIDA organization and Programme to implement the attend the related press and the event. component. She has also expressed the wish to travel to Yemen around the end of 2008/beginning 2009, to visit FAO development projects.

Internationally-acclaimed singer Noa signed on in the campaign against hunger as FAO Goodwill Ambassador at the 2003 World FAO Goodwill Ambassador Justine Pasek Food Day ceremonies, FAO Headquarters, visiting with participants of FAO projects on Rome, Italy. a field visit in Peru. 26 27 Massimo Ranieri Oumou Sangaré

“I am in a privileged position. Every morning I wake up thinking how lucky I am for the things I have “As an FAO Ambassador, I will exert all efforts to received in life. If I can help FAO to convey their spread the message of FAO all over the world and to worthwhile message, by giving poor people a chance the largest possible audiences. In fact, our ultimate to live and a chance in life, then this is, in a small goal is to reach every individual.” way, my way of repaying the debt.”

A real talent of Italian music, film and Massimo “Lo scugnizzo napoletano” is (such as Metello, Death Rage, The One of Mali’s most beloved singers, Oumou Sangaré is the leading female since the 1990s and was featured on theatre, an accomplished actor and immensely popular in Italy and Hunchback of Notre Dame and others) Oumou Sangaré has a gift for star of the Wassoulou sound, which is the soundtrack of the 1998 screen playwright with a flair for comedy, internationally known. The recipient he has maintained his position elevating traditional music to subtle, based on an ancient tradition of adaptation of Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Massimo Ranieri, born in Naples, Italy, of important prizes and awards for his amongst the top male solo artists for nuanced, contemporary pop that hunting rituals mixed with songs The reissue in 1999 of “Moussoulou”, became an FAO Goodwill Ambassador unique vocal styling and his intense the past thirty years and continues to raises probing social questions, about devotion, praise and harvest Sangaré’s 1989 debut album, long in October 2002. theatre and cinema interpretations do so. especially about the evolving roles of played with five-note melodies. difficult to find in the West, was an He has generously given of himself women in Africa. She has been a vital force in Afro-pop enormous success. and not only as an entertainer. He has Ms. Sangaré was appointed FAO long used his immense popularity as a Goodwill Ambassador on 16 October performer and an actor to speak out 2003. on social issues. In this capacity, she has accompanied Massimo has regularly participated in Dee Dee Bridgewater in official visits campaigns to draw attention to the to FAO projects in Mali in August 2006, less privileged in his home country, where she attended several press and he has often urged his audiences conferences and met with the to show solidarity with the under- President. privileged. At concert appearances, She starred with a musical group in an he often speaks about his role as an awareness-raising event dedicated to FAO Goodwill Ambassador and the FAO that was held in Rome in 2004 plight of the poor and hungry, urging and performed successfully during the his audiences to support rights to World Food Day celebration at FAO survival. HQs on 16 October 2006.

Massimo Ranieri accepting his appointment as FAO Goodwill Ambassador from FAO FAO Goodwill Ambassador Oumou Sangaré Director-General Jacques Diouf during World singing at an World Food Day event in Food Day ceremonies, Rome, Italy. Rome, Italy. 28 29 Chucho Valdés Dionne Warwick

“This reaffirms that we all have a place in the world “The honour bestowed upon me today gives me the community and in being honoured in such a way as I opportunity to participate directly in the fight against am today, I am given the opportunity to make a hunger in the world”. statement bout what needs to be done in the world to combat hunger and poverty”.

Chucho Valdés is considered one of distinctions, including Doctor Honoris 14 Grammy nominations and five In October 2002 singer Dionne Her service to the world does not stop Since her appointment, Ms. Warwick the finest pianists in the world and a Causa awards from universities in awards, are just some of the elements Warwick, from the United States, at her unique vocal styling, rather she has dedicated generous amounts of great composer, with works such as and . that have made Chucho Valdés a was appointed FAO Goodwill continues to work tirelessly with time and energy to FAO’s campaign Mambo Influenciado and Misa Negra, His huge talent, his prodigious hands legend of jazz and music in general. Ambassador. various organizations dedicated to against hunger and has given several a composition that opened the way for with fingers that easily span an octave His music, with its strong Afro-Cuban With her unique vocal style and her empowering and inspiring efforts. interviews focused on FAO to the current generations of Cuban and his performances in famous influence, is a combination of powerful own star on the Hollywood Walk of As a philanthropist and community international media. musicians. venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln melody and flamboyant delivery Fame, Ms Warwick is the recipient of activist, she has generously supported In November and December 2002, His artistic career and teaching have Centre and Kennedy Centre in the counterpoised by masterly technique. countless awards, with an illustrious many charities and social agendas. Dionne Warwick gave visibility to FAO earned him the Cultura Nacional, Alejo United States, Ronnie Scott’s in the UK Chucho Valdés was nominated FAO career that spans close to 40 years She has committed herself to working during concerts organized at the Carpentier and Félix Varela medals in and the Carlos Marx and Amadeo Goodwill Ambassador on 16 October and includes no less than 55 hit for charities (such as AIDS benefits) Teatro Sistina and Teatro Argentina in his country and other high Roldan theaters in Cuba, together with 2006. singles. Her status as a musical and and doing cultural work in various Rome. In 2006, she recorded a Since his appointment, Chucho has humanitarian icon is legendary. cities around the world. support message that was broadcast starred in the TeleFood concert held in all over the Latin America region in Havana, Cuba, in November 2006. view of the mega concert of Asunción, On 16 October 2007, within the Paraguay. framework of World Food Day, Mr. Dionne will dedicate a concert to FAO Valdes gave a most acclaimed concert in 2008, with an awareness-raising in the Basílica Menor del Convento de and fundraising component. She has San Francisco de Asís of La Habana, also expressed the wish to travel to an Cuba, together with his musical group. African country at the end of Chucho Valdes will star again in a 2008/beginning 2009, to visit FAO World Food Day piano concert to be development projects. organized in Havana in October 2008.

World-renowned pianist Chucho Valdés Singer Dionne Warwick speaking to the performs a recital on the occasion of his Plenary upon acceptance of her appointment as FAO Goodwill Ambassador appointment as FAO Goodwill Ambassador during World Food Day ceremonies, during World Food Day ceremonies, FAO Rome, Italy. Headquarters, Rome, Italy. 30 31 Author: Rosarita Pagano Photo credits: Page 1: FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf, photo ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano; Page 2: FAO headquarters, photo ©FAO/G. Gasponi; Page 3: FAO Goodwill Ambassadors, photos ©FAO/Simone Casetta; Page 4: Extraordinary FOR MORE INFORMATION: Ambassador, photo ©FAO/Fabiana Santarelli; Page 6: Magida Al Roumi, photos (above) ©FAO/Simone Casetta, (middle) ©FAO/Nicholas Rubery, (below) ©FAO/L. Spaventa; Page 7: Roberto Baggio, photos (above, middle) ©FAO/ Simone World Food Day and Casetta, (below) ©FAO/Jim Holmes; Page 8: Dee Dee Bridgewater, photo (above) © FAO/Simone Casetta, (below) ©FAO/A. Casset; Page 9: Al Bano Carrisi, photo (above) ©FAO/Simone Casetta; Page 10: Beatrice Faumuina, photos Special Initiatives Branch (KCIW) ©FAO/Simone Casetta; Page 11: Deborah Ferguson, photos (above, below) ©FAO/Simone Casetta, (middle); Page 12: Carla Fracci, photos (above) ©FAO/Simone Casetta, (below) ©FAO/Giampiero Diana; Page 13: Gilberto Gil, photos (above) Sidaty Aidara, Chief ©FAO/Simone Casetta, (below) ©FAO/Luigi Spaventa; Page 14: Raul González Blanco, photos (above) courtesy Real Tel: + 39 06 57054166 Madrid, (middle) ©FAO/Mamadou Gomis, (below) courtesy Real Madrid; Page 15 - Italian Singers, photos courtesy of Associazione Nazionale Italiana; Page 16: Mory Kanté, photos ©FAO/Simone Casetta; Page 17: Ronan Keating, photos Rosarita Pagano, FAO Ambassadors (above) ©FAO/Simone Casetta, (below) ©FAO/Luigi Spaventa; Page 18: Khaled, photos ©FAO/Simone Casetta; Page 19: Gong Li, photo (above) ©FAO/Luigi Spaventa; Page 20: Gina Lollobrigida, photos ©FAO/Simone Casetta; Page 21: Miriam Programme Secretariat Makeba, photos ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano; Page 22: Maná, courtesy of Maná; Page 23: María Gloria Penayo De Duarte, pho- tos (above) ©FAO/Simone Casetta, (below) ©FAO/Fabiana Santorelli; Page 24: Rita Levi Montalcini, photos ©FAO/Simone Tel: + 39 06 57056135 Casetta; Page 25: Youssou N‚Dour, photos ©FAO/Simone Casetta; Page 26: Noa, photos ©FAO/Simone Casetta; Page 27: Fax: + 39 06 57053210 Justine Pasek, photos (above) ©FAO/Simone Casetta, (below); Page 28: Massimo Ranieri, photos ©FAO/Giampiero Diana; Page 29: Oumou Sangaré, photos ©FAO/Simone Casetta; Page 30: Chucho Valdes, photos ©FAO/Simone Casetta; [email protected] Page 31: Dionne Warwick, photos (above) ©FAO/Simone Casetta, (below) ©FAO/Giampiero Diana. Graphic design: Cecilia Valli - DTP: Enzo Criscione

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