UNESCO to name actor Forest Whitaker goodwill ambassador

The nomination was "in recognition of Mr Whitaker's humanitarian and artistic commitment. This is most visible in his projects, such as 'Better Angels', a film about Ugandan child soldiers," UNESCO said.
Born in Texas in 1961, Whitaker first studied to be a tenor opera singer in California before becoming an actor, building his reputation with such iconic roles as jazzman Charlie Parker in Clint Eastwood's 1988 biopic "Bird".
At UNESCO, he will be tasked with helping to educate the general public and mobilise political decision makers in favour of youth programmes centred on peace education, human rights and global citizenship.
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