The U.N. said Wednesday Banderas will work to enact the U.N. Millennium Development Goals that were established to fight hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women.
Banderas issued a statement saying he will work with the U.N. Development Program to take action on the goals, with a particular focus on Latin America and Africa.
The actor will also work to raise awareness of the $710 million Millennium Development Goal Achievement Fund, which supports national and local governments as well as citizen organizations in their efforts to tackle poverty and inequality.
Source: VOA