Women weavers: resilience and tradition in the heart of the Amazon

With the support of the Amazon Biosphere Reserves Project, a collaboration between UNESCO, LVMH, and Fundação Vitória Amazônica, the women weavers of Brazil’s Central Amazon Biosphere Reserve have gained business skills, enabling them to preserve their cultural traditions, support their families, and promote sustainable practices that protect the environment.

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Mauro Colagreco Advocates for Sustainable Food Practices

At a time when over one million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction, sustainable food choices can make a real difference for the planet. This is the message that Michelin-starred chef and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mauro Colagreco took to the COP16 Biodiversity Conference in Cali, supporting UNESCO’s environmental actions.

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Pharrell Williams named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, appointed the American artist as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts Education and Entrepreneurship on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Committed to promoting social inclusion, equal opportunity and mutual respect through his various artistic, educational and entrepreneurial initiatives, he thus reaffirms his attachment to UNESCO's values.

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