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Connie Britton
As Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 2014, American actor Connie Britton is helping to lend visibility and mobilize support for UNDP’s efforts to fight poverty and end all forms of inequality, with a particular focus on Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. Joining UNDP on the Social Good Summit stage in New York City to mark the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, Britton has continued to be a staunch advocate for the SDGs through her work with UNDP, Project Everyone, Global Citizen, ONE and beyond.
Throughout her career, Britton has devoted substantial time to a wide range of social causes globally. Having witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by millions of people living in poverty around the world, Britton was particularly moved by the disproportionate impact of poverty and inequality on women and girls. Inspired by seeing the difference successful gender equality programs can make, such as during her visit to Kenya and Rwanda as UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, Britton leveraged her platform and influence to mobilize support for women’s equality initiatives, including through high-profile media appearances on ABC’s Good Morning America, CNBC, CNN and many others.