Spanish actress Rossy de Palma To be appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural Diversity UNESCO at a ceremony next Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Paris.
In a statement, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization highlighted Rossy de Palma’s combativeness, generosity and struggle for equality. “It will contribute to the dissemination and promotion of UNESCO’s values and actions in favor of cultural diversity”.
De Palma, who chaired the Camera d’Or jury of the Cannes Film Festival last May and will be the guest of honor at the Paris Photography photo hall in November, is an internationally known actress, model, singer and visual artist for her roles in Pedro Almodóvar. movies.
He has also worked with other directors such as Robert Altman, Mike Figgis, Terry Gilliam and Patrice Leconte.
The ceremony will be held on October 17 at 17:00. 15:00 GMT) at the UNESCO headquarters in the presence of the agency’s director general, Audrey Azoulay.
In the roadmap to be entrusted to him on Monday, UNESCO stated that Azoulay will prioritize the preservation of the artist’s status, the appreciation of indigenous peoples’ cultures and the promotion of gender equality in the cultural sector.
Rossy de Palma he has always been characterized by his frankness, rejection of fatalism and taking sides.. In its note, UNESCO condemns the cruelty of the gaze of others, which he has been subjected to since childhood and which often stigmatizes differences.
Gender equality activist and the best representation of women in society, the actress joined the UNESCO campaign in 2020. “United Against Racism” here he wanted no physical characteristics to be a source of discrimination or ill-treatment.