Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has been named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship in Paris. Williams, who is also the artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear, will promote initiatives such as protecting Indigenous cultures and advancing education and health care for women. His appointment adds him to a list of esteemed ambassadors including Herbie Hancock and Vik Muniz. Williams' global influence in fashion and music is expected to bring attention to UNESCO's work, and his selection may also symbolize the U.S.'s recent return to the organization under President Joe Biden.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pharrell-williams-named-unesco-goodwill-ambassador-116875868