UN Messenger of Peace
E1174
UN Messenger of Peace is an honorary title bestowed by the United Nations on distinguished individuals who use their global influence to promote the organization’s work and advocate for peace, human rights, and sustainable development.
Observed surface forms (5)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations role
ⓘ
honorary title ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
UN Department of Global Communications
ⓘ
United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| conferredBy |
Secretary-General of the United Nations
ⓘ
surface form:
UN Secretary-General
United Nations ⓘ |
| distinctionFrom |
UN Goodwill Ambassador program is usually agency-specific
ⓘ
UN Messenger of Peace self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
UN Messenger of Peace is appointed by the UN Secretary-General
|
| focusArea |
climate action
ⓘ
education ⓘ gender equality ⓘ health and well-being ⓘ human rights ⓘ peace and security ⓘ poverty eradication ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.un.org/en/messengers-peace ⓘ |
| hasRole |
public advocacy
ⓘ
public outreach ⓘ speak on behalf of the United Nations on key issues ⓘ support UN campaigns and events ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableHolder |
Charlize Theron
ⓘ
Daniel Barenboim ⓘ Jane Goodall ⓘ Leonardo DiCaprio ⓘ Malala Yousafzai ⓘ Michael Douglas ⓘ Paulo Coelho ⓘ Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein ⓘ Stevie Wonder ⓘ Yo-Yo Ma ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations public advocacy mechanisms ⓘ |
| purpose |
advocate for human rights
ⓘ
advocate for peace ⓘ advocate for sustainable development ⓘ promote the work of the United Nations ⓘ raise global awareness of UN priorities ⓘ |
| relatedTo | UN Goodwill Ambassador ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
distinguished individuals with widely recognized talent
ⓘ
individuals of international prominence ⓘ individuals willing to commit time and influence to UN causes ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
commitment to the ideals of the United Nations
ⓘ
global solidarity ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
field visits
ⓘ
media appearances ⓘ public speeches ⓘ social media campaigns ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
UN Messenger of Peace is appointed by the UN Secretary-General
this entity surface form:
2012 (UN Messenger of Peace)
this entity surface form:
UN Messenger of Peace (focus on hunger and poverty)
this entity surface form:
United Nations Messenger of Peace
this entity surface form:
2007 (UN Messenger of Peace)