Oxfam Global Ambassador concept

The Oxfam Global Ambassador Passport

Oxfam Ambassadors Programme Oxfam ambassadors put their talents towards making the world a fairer place for everyone.

Their names open doors otherwise closed.

They can influence world leaders.

Grab the headlines.

Raise money.

And make millions more people listen to what we have to say.

They believe in making a difference.

Oxfam… What we do.

We’re all about making the world a better place.

We work with local people in more than 70 countries, to help them improve their lives – permanently.

We campaign across the globe on the big issues – trade, debt, equality, arms control, health, education, climate, food and fairness.

We respond to emergency situations wherever they happen, providing life-saving water and sanitation to the people worst affected.

What Oxfam’s ambassadors do.

Oxfam global ambassadors help us by: • campaigning to make the world fairer, safer and more just – for everyone • lobbying the world’s decision makers and remind them of their responsibilities • fundraising to help raise the finance we need to continue our poverty-busting work.

Name: Angelique Kidjo Benin-born Angélique is one of world music’s biggest stars. She is a dynamic and dedicated advocate for poor people and women’s rights.

• Presented Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair petition and lobbied world leaders at World Trade Organisation meeting, Hong Kong.

• Visited Kenya to highlight the crisis in East Africa, and travelled to Chad to call for a ceasefire in neighbouring Darfur.

• Sang on hit song ‘In my Name’ demanding governments keep their Millennium Development Goals promises, and donated profits from downloads of video ‘Gimme Shelter’ to Oxfam.

• Addressed 20,000 people at 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference as one of Oxfam’s ‘Sisters on the Planet’, a campaigning group highlighting the impact of climate change on poor women.

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• S poken and performed at events, including concerts in New York and South Africa for the Control Arms campaign, and Berlin for the G8 concert.

Name: Annie Lennox One of the most successful female British artists in pop music history, internationally recognized political and social activist, and Oxfam supporter.

• Launched ‘I’m In’ Oxfam Campaign, and voices Make Poverty History TV ads.

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• Travelled with Oxfam to Mexico to address 20,000 delegates at the UN HIV and AIDS Conference, and visited local Oxfam health-care projects.

• Set up ‘The Circle’– a group of influential women who support Oxfam projects.

Helped organise The Circle’s ‘Oxfam Curiosity Shop’ selling unique celebrity donations, which raised over $300,000.

• Donated paintings to fundraising auction for Oxfam’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

• Awarded ‘Nobel Woman of Peace’ prize.

• Launched ‘EQUALS’ – a charity coalition to re-open the equality debate to mark 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.

Name: Bill Nighy Internationally acclaimed actor Bill Nighy is a dedicated and hard-working ambassador for Oxfam.

• Travelled with Oxfam to Tanzania to discover the positive effects of aid, and visited a number of schools and hospitals.

• Joined Oxfam in Japan for the G8 Summit, and lobbied world leaders about the importance of achieving the Millennium Develop Goals.

• Campaigned in the media, wrote articles and met politicians in support of international aid.

• Helps launch Oxfam’s inaugural Bookfest, and volunteers at Oxfam bookshop – which helped to increase donations by 40%.

• Campaigned for Robin Hood Tax. Pressured world leaders at G8 and G20 summits in Canada, to provide more aid for maternal health.

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• Signed an open letter urging world leaders at UN meeting in Poland to tackle climate change.

Name: Coldplay World-famous British rock band Coldplay and their singer Chris Martin, have used their success to help Oxfam campaign in over 50 countries.

• Chris travelled to Haiti to see the impact of unfair trade on coffee and rice farmers.

• Coldplay performed in Mexico to coincide with World Trade Organisation summit in Cancun.

They lobbied ministers, delivered a petition demanding fair trade to the WTO Director General, and met poor Mexican farmers.

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• Chris visited Ghana to highlight trade injustice.

Gave an impromptu speech at the inauguration of the Peasant Farmers Association.

• Live, the band drew massive attention to the issues by displaying Make Trade Fair imagery, had Oxfam campaigners speak to concert audiences and pushed for fair trade during media interviews.

• Played US ‘Hope for Haiti Now’ benefit, publicly backing Oxfam’s appeal, and donated signed tour jacket at Oxfam eBay fundraising auction.

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Name: Colin Firth Oscar-winning British actor, knowledgeable and respected Oxfam supporter, article writer, media campaigner and fundraiser.

• Met head of the World Trade Organisation, the EU Trade Commissioner and UK Prime Minister to lobby against unfair trade rules.

• Travelled to Ethiopia to campaign on behalf of struggling coffee farmers against Starbucks to recognise Ethiopia’s right to trademark its coffees.

• W on European Voice Campaigner of the Year Award, Philanthropist of the Year Award from The Hollywood Reporter magazine, and BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award.

• Active supporter of Oxfam Italy, and campaigned for increasing the country’s overseas aid.

• Hosted international fundraising events, donated to auctions and promoted the Oxfam Unwrapped gift catalogue.

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• Appealed for funds to expand Oxfam’s emergency response to the food crisis in East Africa.

Name: Desmond Tutu Nobel Peace Prize winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a passionate, inspirational and influential campaigner on behalf of Oxfam.

• Helped to launch Oxfam’s Make Poverty History campaign.

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• As a fervent supporter of the Control Arms campaign, he wrote to every embassy in New York before the UN talks, influencing the decision to create an international Arms Trade Treaty.

• After years of rallying support around the world to reduce the human cost of climate change on poor countries, he stood with witnesses at the Copenhagen Conference to call on leaders to agree a fair and binding climate deal.

• Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

by President Obama for his significant contributions to the nation and the world.

Name: Djimon Hounsou Benin-born model and Oscar-nominated actor.

He is a powerful voice against poverty and injustice and a staunch supporter of Oxfam’s work.

• Travelled to Mali for Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair campaign where he worked alongside cotton farmers suffering because of US subsidies.

• Spoke at US ‘Live 8’ concert and lobbied world leaders at the G8 summit in Gleneagles speaking as a representative of Africa, urging them to lift the continent out of poverty.

• Campaigned with Oxfam, and opened the UN General Assembly meeting on Climate Change in New York.

• He has backed a variety of Oxfam fundraising activities, including donating film premiere tickets for auction.

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• Supported Oxfam America’s work on Farm Bill Legislation, and campaigned against US subsidies that hurt farmers in poor countries.

Name: Emmanuel Jal Sudanese musician and former child soldier. He has worked with Oxfam since 2005 and is a passionate supporter of the Control Arms Campaign.

• Performed at ‘Live 8’ in the UK and at the G8 concert in Germany.

• Visited Kenya with Oxfam to highlight the devastating impact of the global arms trade.

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• Represented the Control Arms campaign in New York ahead of UN vote on an Arms Trade Treaty. Addressed the US Senate on plight of the people of Darfur.

• Travelled to Ethiopia for the African Union Summit, where he called for the speedy deployment of an African Union/UN force to protect civilians caught up in the war in Sudan.

• Joined Fatboy Slim to launch Oxjam, a UK music festival made up of hundreds of independently organised events.

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Name: Gael Garcia Bernal Mexican actor, social and political activist.

Ardent supporter of Oxfam devoting time and energy to campaigning and advocacy work.

• Supported Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair campaign, and represented Oxfam at the World Trade Organisation Hong Kong summit, joining the discussion on unfair trade agreements.

• Visited poor farmers in Chiapas, Mexico to see the impact of US free trade deals on local corn and coffee producers. Lobbied decision makers and spoke in the media against the imposition of such agreements on poor countries.

• Joined other Oxfam ambassadors at the G8 summit in Japan demanding world leaders address climate change, the food crisis and development aid.

• Fronted ‘tcktcktck’ climate change advert and Oxfam’s ‘Climate Challenge’ on-line interactive quiz in the run up to Copenhagen Conference.

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• Joined the Make Poverty History rally lobbying G8 leaders to take action on aid, trade and debt.

Name: Helen Mirren Dame, Oscar-winner and active Oxfam supporter fundraiser and media campaigner for conflict resolution, women’s issues and firearms controls.

• Backed Oxfam’s Rwanda Appeal to help those displaced and suffering as a result of the country’s genocide.

• Travelled to South Africa with Oxfam’s Control Arms campaign to meet victims of domestic violence and firearms crimes.

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• Addressed UN Security Council in New York to call for arms trade treaty, and called upon the UK government to agree tough new measures to curb the arms trade.

• Visited Uganda to see the effect of the civil war on children and push for a peaceful resolution.

Met the UK Foreign Secretary and wrote several articles. The subsequent peace talks offered best signs of ceasefire for decades.

• Supported Oxfam’s East Africa Drought Appeal, and featured in Oxfam Unwrapped’s Christmas advertising.

Name: Helena Christensen Danish supermodel and photographer, and a committed campaigner and authoritative spokesperson, passionate about tackling climate change.

• Travelled with Oxfam to Peru to document the effect of climate change on poor people living close to the Ausangate glacier in the Andes.

• ‘ Meltdown’, the resulting exhibition of her photographs, premiered at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, was seen in London and ended in Copenhagen at the UN Conference on Climate Change, which she also attended.

• Visited Nepal with Oxfam on a photographic assignment to raise awareness of the devastating impact of climate change on poor communities in the Terai region.

• Her photographs from Peru and Nepal will be exhibited during 2011 - 2012 in a number of locations around the world.

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• Became an Oxfam ambassador in 2010.

Name: Kristin Davis The ‘Sex & the City’ star has supported Oxfam since 2004, championing vulnerable women and people living with HIV and AIDS. • Visited Mozambique, South Africa and Uganda to get a better understanding of gender issues, and met with women and children living with HIV and AIDS, and women who had experienced domestic violence.

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• Regularly talked in the media of the need for better HIV and AIDS health care and called on world leaders to act on maternal mortality.

• Joined other stars at the UN in New York for the launch of ‘In My Name’, a global movement for ending poverty.

• Visited Ethiopia to see the positive impact of Oxfam Unwrapped goats on poor families, after extensively promoting the gift scheme on US TV. • Attended the Montreal Millennium Summit for Oxfam, urging governments to honour their Millennium Development Goals promises.

“I’ve seen the devastating effects that HIV and AIDS has on families and communities, and I know we won’t overcome poverty unless we win the fight against AIDS. That’s why I’m working with Oxfam to demand that rich and poor country governments live up to their promises and deliver healthcare for everyone, especially women.”

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Name: Miguel Bosé Celebrated musician and actor and one of the biggest stars of the Spanish speaking world.

A dynamic and dedicated Oxfam campaigner.

• Appeared in Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair campaign, photographed being dumped on with cotton.

• Promoted the Make Trade Fair campaign to fans during his Spanish and South American tours. Presented a petition on behalf of Intermón (Oxfam Spain) to demand a change in the Spanish government’s trade policy.

• Joined other global figures in demanding action on poverty and climate change at the G8 and UN meetings in Japan and Poland respectively.

• Recorded a song for Haiti with other celebrities as part of a high-profile campaign, with all funds going to Oxfam.

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• Travelled to Peru to see the impact of US subsidies on the country’s cotton growers, then met with the President of Congress of Peru. Subsequently, the Congress approved a law protecting cotton farmers.

Name: Minnie Driver Oscar-nominated actress and long-time Oxfam supporter. A vocal campaigner of trade justice, and lobbied for fair trade in the media.

• Travelled to Cambodia and Thailand for Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair campaign, drawing attention to the impact of global companies’ purchasing practices on factory conditions in developing nations. An accomplished singer-songwriter, she also performed at London’ Make Trade Fair Live’ concert.

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• Joined other Oxfam Ambassadors in calling on world leaders at the G8 summit in Japan to tackle global poverty without delay.

• Appeared on hit US TV talk show ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ for three consecutive years encouraging viewers to purchase gifts from Oxfam Unwrapped, in addition to regularly promoting the scheme in the media.

• Donated a $100,000 lunch date to Oxfam America’s 2008 e-Bay auction.

Name: Rahul Bose Bollywood star, former Indian rugby international, passionate campaigner for social justice and an active Oxfam supporter since 2004.

• Supported Oxfam’s emergency relief work in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after the Indian Ocean tsunami, and has subsequently become one of Oxfam’s most prominent campaigners.

• Joined international stars outside the UN in New York, to protest against poverty.

• Gave a series of lectures and media interviews across Canada, discussing the impact of climate change in South Asia and the Canadian government’s lack of action.

• Represented Oxfam at UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen, joining a mass rally and candlelight vigil outside the Danish Parliament.

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• Teamed up with school children at rally in Delhi as part of ‘Health and Education for All’ campaign. Alongside making a short film, he spoke to the Indian press and lobbied the government for change.

Name: Scarlett Johansson Hollywood actress, who has made private donations, contributed to auctions, attended fundraisers and modelled • Travelled with Oxfam to South Asia, and lobbied leading ministers from India, Sri Lanka and the US for greater investment in health and education.

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• Joined other Oxfam ambassadors in calling for urgent action against global poverty by the G8, and added her name to an open letter urging world leaders to tackle climate change.

• Raised over $100,000 through Oxfam Unwrapped gifts in US Mother’s Day appeal, and generated worldwide coverage for Oxfam Unwrapped’s Christmas promotion.

• Supported Oxfam’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal – supplying a voice over to a public service announcement, auctioning tickets to her Broadway opening night.

• Designed an exclusive handbag sold through the MANGO chain, all profits going to Oxfam.

Pictures from celebrity photographer Rankin, part of his latest shoot on behalf of Oxfam. Taken in Turkana, Kenya, these pictures are being used to support GROW – Oxfam’s most ambitious campaign ever – which aims to address the factors that keep much of the world hungry.

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