Danny Glover first became involved with UNDP as the Master of Ceremonies for the first International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Awards Ceremony in 1997. As Global Goodwill Ambassador, he served in that same capacity for the 1998 and 2000 Race Against Poverty Awards Ceremony.

Since taking on his duties as Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. Glover has visited UNDP projects in Burkina Faso, Egypt, Haiti, Mali, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, to focus on how communities in developing countries are overcoming obstacles to a better life. Mr. Glover has also joined the fight against HIV/AIDS, giving speeches and submitting testimony on this issue before the U.S Congress. He was a member of the official delegation of the United Nations Development Programme to the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held last September in Durban, South Africa.

In December 2001, Danny Glover was the honorary Co-Chair of Heroes in the Struggle: A Photographic Tribute to 20 African American AIDS Warriors who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS, sponsored by the African American AIDS Policy and Training Institute in California.

Ms. Halliwell traveled to the Philippines last year on behalf of UNFPA and spoke to young people about the importance of responsible sexual behaviour. As a result of her visit, the Government announced it was changing its policy on family planning. She addressed a model UN summit for young people from all over Europe in London in April 2000. She is also an advocate for breast cancer awareness.

An advocate of human dignity, tolerance, democracy and human rights, his values as an artist are those promoted by UNHCR in its everyday protection of refugees, assistance to victims of persecution or wars, and its search for solutions to their dilemma. He was appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in 2001, and visited refugee camps in many Arab countries, focusing public attention on their squalid and unbearable conditions. Imam also participated in a documentary film aimed at replenishing the fund of UNHCR.

In addition to traveling all over Norway conducting workshops, guest classes and lectures for fitness centres and corporations, she has been featured daily as the "come and get up!" motivator of Good Morning Norway on Norwegian TV2 since 1994.

She stars in prime time entertainment shows, and makes food and lifestyle programmes. Ms. Jaquesson is the creator and star of four bestselling fitness videos, and has also released several health tips books.

As a Face to Face Campaign spokesperson, she believes in every human being's right to healthcare and, especially, in a woman's right to carry and deliver babies safely.

In 1994, Mr. Koss retired from speed skating, yet his humanitarian efforts have not slowed down. In 2001 and 2002, he continued to support the work of several National Committees. In May, he attended several functions of the Special Session on Children, and spoke at workshops on Early Child Care and on the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization. He is also Chairperson of Olympic Aid, a humanitarian organization that provides relief for children in war-torn countries.

In 1999, Mr. Kuustonen completed a 10-part television documentary series which traces the lives of 10 different women around the world, including those of two UNFPA Goodwill Ambassadors, Waris Dirie and Shabana Azmi. In 2000, he brought national public attention to HIV/AIDS and other issues of concern to women and youth in two television productions marking International Women's Day.

Much of the inspiration for Mr. Kuustonen's music comes from his involvement in developing countries where he has traveled extensively, reporting for Finnish newspapers.

Ms. Kwelagobe has lobbied the U.S. Congress for better funding to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa and greater funding for UNFPA family planning programmes. She recently joined Ambassador Richard Holbrooke to testify before the U.S. Congress on the scale of the epidemic in Africa. In addition, she helped launch the African Youth Alliance in Botswana, a UNFPA-supported anti-HIV/AIDS initiative, and at the Third United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries, she spoke of the impact of HIV/AIDS on her country to highlight the effect of the deadly disease on least developed countries.

In 2001, she visited Botswana and witnessed the effects of HIV/AIDS there. She then reported what she had witnessed at the United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries, held in May 2001 in Brussels, and to the Belgian Parliament. She campaigns for concrete actions to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS. In 2002, she witnessed and reported on Afghan women's health needs and how UNFPA is helping.

Marchini was appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1987, and has promoted various cultural activities and gala events to benefit UNICEF. She formed a group of artists supporting UNICEF, and produced radio and television spots to support fund raising campaigns. In 1998, she traveled to Benin and Togo. Upon her return, she launched successful fund raising campaigns, and produced a RAI documentary on both countries.

In 2001, he was appointed Global Ambassador for Hunger on behalf of the World Food Programme. In order to eradicate hunger and poverty, McGovern focuses on children and mothers.

Recently, he published a book entitled Ending World Hunger in Our Time, in which he lays out a strategy to end global hunger by focusing on programmes that feed and educate poor children.

Moore has represented UNICEF at numerous events and field missions, and has worked tirelessly on UNICEF's behalf. He serves as honorary chairman of the UNICEF/Kiwanis International Campaign to Eliminate Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD). In the past year, he promoted the Global Movement for Children and Say Yes for Children campaigns, and was a very active participant in the United Nations Special Session on Children.

Ms. Mouskouri participated in several fund raising events for national committees, and gave a concert in Morocco to support girls' education projects. In addition, she helps promote UNICEF fund raising and greeting card campaigns in Europe and North America.