Nicole Kidman

Nicolas Cage Appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador

source: Extra TV

Other celebrity UN Goodwill Ambassadors include Jolie, George Clooney, Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron. Cage, 45, said his role as an ambassador will be ... and more »

Published Sun, Dec 6

Appeal to join White Ribbon Day

source: pine-rivers-press.whereilive.com.au

Senator Furner quoted actor Nicole Kidman, a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Development Fund for Women, who has described violence against women ... and more »

Published Tue, Nov 24

Nicole Kidman Takes Anti-Violence Message To Kenya

source: Look To The Stars

The Australian actress wants to tour the African country as part of an initiative launched by the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Kidman will visit the Kenyatta Hospital and a school this week as part of her role as a goodwill ambassador for the organization.

Published Fri, Nov 6

Why Nicole Kidman was brave to speak out

source: EducationGuardian.co.uk

Last week Nicole Kidman told the US Congress that Hollywood contributed to violence against women by portraying them as sex objects, and Matt Damon revealed that he turned down scripts if they featured gratuitous violence. How hard is it for actors to make decisions of conscience?

Published Sun, Oct 25

Nicole Kidman Takes Anti-Violence Message To Congress

source: Look To The Stars

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman and Mallika Dutt, anti-violence group Breakthrough’s Executive Director, supported the call for a comprehensive approach by the United States to address ending violence against women yesterda...

Published Thu, Oct 22

Has Hollywood Contributed To Violence Against Women?

source: Cinematical

As you may have seen, Nicole Kidman is the focus of some ridiculous headlines today, with everyone from the AP to The Hollywood Reporter and E! blaring that Kidman "conceded" to Washington that Hollywood contributes to violence against women. It's the kind of headline I hate: Attention g...

Published Thu, Oct 22

Nicole Kidman says Hollywood contributes to violence against women

source: EducationGuardian.co.uk

Kidman has represented the UN Development Fund for Women (Unifem) since 2006, but has worked for the UN since 1994 when she became a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef). She merged her professional and ambassadorial roles in 2005, when she played a UN empl...

Published Thu, Oct 22

Nicole Kidman: Hollywood Contributes To Violence Against Women

source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON — Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by portraying them as weak sex objects. The Oscar-winning actress... WASHINGTON — Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence aga...

Published Thu, Oct 22