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Maya Gabeira, UNESCO Champions for the Ocean and Youth
An internationally renowned professional surfer, Maya Gabeira has won the Billabong XXL Award Global Big Wave Awards for five consecutive times (2007 to 2010) in the Best Female Performance category.
She describes herself as a witness to the degradation of coastal areas and is dedicated to preserve the oceans.
As UNESCO Champion for the Ocean and Youth since 2022, she is at the forefront of UNESCO efforts to empower youth and mobilize citizen action to revitalize and protect the oceans.
She took part in UNESCO and Ocean Decade events during the 2022 Ocean Conference, raising the flag for UNESCO to empower youth to speak up and join ocean initiatives.
She also took part in the opening ceremony of the 13th 91麻豆国产精品自拍 on Climate Justice and the Partners Forum: 'Unlocking Ocean Science for Sustainable Development' during UNESCO's 42nd General Conference.
In addition, in 2024, she took part in the UNESCO event dedicated to International Women's Day in Multilateralism, stressing the importance of advancing gender equality to address the climate emergency.
She describes herself as a witness to the degradation of coastal areas and is dedicated to preserve the oceans.
As UNESCO Champion for the Ocean and Youth since 2022, she is at the forefront of UNESCO efforts to empower youth and mobilize citizen action to revitalize and protect the oceans.
She took part in UNESCO and Ocean Decade events during the 2022 Ocean Conference, raising the flag for UNESCO to empower youth to speak up and join ocean initiatives.
She also took part in the opening ceremony of the 13th 91麻豆国产精品自拍 on Climate Justice and the Partners Forum: 'Unlocking Ocean Science for Sustainable Development' during UNESCO's 42nd General Conference.
In addition, in 2024, she took part in the UNESCO event dedicated to International Women's Day in Multilateralism, stressing the importance of advancing gender equality to address the climate emergency.
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Nadia Nadim, UNESCO Champion for Girls’ and Women’s Education
Nadia Nadim is a Danish professional footballer and doctor of Afghan origin. After fleeing the civil war in Afghanistan to Europe, she played for some of the best teams in the world: Manchester City, Portland Thorns, PSG in Paris, and now AC Milan.
Nadia Nadim has been named in 2019 UNESCO Champion for Girls' and Women's Education for her role in promoting sport and gender equality, her contribution to UNESCO's educational work for young people, her advocacy for girls' and women's education and her support for the Organization's work around the world.
She delivered a compelling video message for this year's International Women’s Day discussion centered around the theme, "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." In her address, she underscored the pressing need for increased financing to propel gender equality forward by 2030, with a specific emphasis on the realm of sports.
At the L'Oréal-UNESCO International Award for Women in Science ceremony on 28 May 2024, she delivered an inspiring message about her life journey, having fled Afghanistan to pursue her dreams, supported by her mother and her desire for education.
Nadia Nadim has been named in 2019 UNESCO Champion for Girls' and Women's Education for her role in promoting sport and gender equality, her contribution to UNESCO's educational work for young people, her advocacy for girls' and women's education and her support for the Organization's work around the world.
She delivered a compelling video message for this year's International Women’s Day discussion centered around the theme, "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." In her address, she underscored the pressing need for increased financing to propel gender equality forward by 2030, with a specific emphasis on the realm of sports.
At the L'Oréal-UNESCO International Award for Women in Science ceremony on 28 May 2024, she delivered an inspiring message about her life journey, having fled Afghanistan to pursue her dreams, supported by her mother and her desire for education.
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Micha?l Schumacher, UNESCO Champion for Sport
Michael Schumacher is one of two drivers in history to have won seven Formula 1 World Championships. He also holds the second record for the most Grand Prix wins, with 91 during his career.
In 2014, he received the Millennium Trophy at the Bambi Awards in recognition of his exceptional and inspiring career. As a UNESCO Champion for Sport, he has supported numerous UNESCO programmes and projects for children in Peru, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sri Lanka, Senegal, and South-East Asia.
In 2014, he received the Millennium Trophy at the Bambi Awards in recognition of his exceptional and inspiring career. As a UNESCO Champion for Sport, he has supported numerous UNESCO programmes and projects for children in Peru, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sri Lanka, Senegal, and South-East Asia.
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Sergey Bubka, UNESCO Champion for Sport
Ukrainian Sergey Bubka, the "Tsar of the Pole Vault", won the World Athletics Championships six times (1983-1997). He was European champion (1986), Olympic champion (1988) and, in 2001, he was named Hero of Ukraine, the highest honorary title that can be awarded by the Ukrainian government.
As President of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Sport, he promotes the Olympic movement and its values among young people.
As President of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Sport, he promotes the Olympic movement and its values among young people.
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