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Rossy de Palma named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Known for her combativeness, generosity and commitment to equality, Rossy de Palma will contribute to disseminating and promoting UNESCO’s values and actions in favour of cultural diversity. In line with the roadmap the Director-General entrusted to Ms de Palma last month, the newly named Goodwill Ambassador will focus on defending the status of the artist, enhancing indigenous peoples’ cultures and promoting gender equality in the cultural sector. A complete and committed artist Actor, model, singer and visual artist, Rossy de Palma made a name for herself through her roles in…

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Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has named Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples. Born on 11 December 1993 in Tlaxiaco, in the Mexican State of Oaxaca, Ms Aparicio is committed to the fight against racism and for the rights of women and indigenous peoples. She was chosen to play in Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma while studying to be a teacher. Her performance in the film, for which she had to learn the Mixtec language of her father’s family, won her an Oscar nomination for best…

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