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Cate Blanchett at Global Refugee Forum as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Cate Blanchett at Global Refugee Forum as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett participated at this year’s Global Refugee Forum. On Tuesday, day before the forum official begins, Cate Blanchett moderated conversation with statelessness activists Noor Azizah and Neha Gurung. Cate with UNHCR Supporter Ke Huy Quan opens the forum by reading the poem “Refuge” by poet and former refugee JJ Bola. You … Continue reading

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett: Seeking asylum is a ‘human right’

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett: Seeking asylum is a ‘human right’

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett spoke to Reuters ahead of the Global Refugee Forum this week. Tomorrow, 12 December, she will be moderating a conversation with statelessness activists Noor Azizah and Neha Gurung. Education for refugees, supporting host countries and hearing personal accounts of those forced to flee their homes should be the focus of … Continue reading

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett 2023 Missions

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett 2023 Missions

This year, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett travelled to Jordan, Niger, and South Sudan to meet with refugees. Most recently she addressed the European Parliament making a strong plea “for humane asylum policies, rooted in the 1951 Refugee Convention, and for support at every stage of the refugee journey, including countries of origin, transit and … Continue reading

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett addresses European Parliament

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett addresses European Parliament

Cate Blanchett, on Wednesday, addressed the European Parliament in her capacity as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. During her speech she calls for ceasefire in Gaza and the release of innocent civilian hostages, she shares stories of refugees she met during her visit in Jordan, Niger, and South Sudan. She urges the EU “to stand firm in … Continue reading

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors read lines from Neil Gaiman’s book ‘What You Need to Be Warm’

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors read lines from Neil Gaiman’s book ‘What You Need to Be Warm’

Author Neil Gaiman’s new book What You Need to Be Warm in support of UNHCR is released today. Cate Blanchett with other Goodwill Ambassadors read lines from the poem. You can follow UNHCR on their social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) for updates and you can also help spread awareness of the plight of … Continue reading

Join Cate Blanchett and Sign UNHCR’s #HopeAwayfromHome Campaign

Join Cate Blanchett and Sign UNHCR’s #HopeAwayfromHome Campaign

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett urges people to join UNHCR’s global campaign Home Away from Home by signing their petition. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched a new global campaign entitled ‘Hope Away from Home’ calling for renewed solidarity and firm commitments from States to uphold the rights of people seeking safety from war, violence … Continue reading

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett urges for support for people fleeing Sudan

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett urges for support for people fleeing Sudan

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett visited South Sudan earlier this month and witnessed first hand the effects of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Humanitarian aid is urgently needed and she calls for more support for the people who are fleeing the conflict. You can follow UNHCR on their social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett discusses how advocating for refugees with the UNHCR has changed her outlook

Cate Blanchett discusses how advocating for refugees with the UNHCR has changed her outlook

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett visited Jordan last month to meet with Syrian refugees. She spoke to Al Jazeera on how advocating for refugees changed her outlook. With an acting career spanning more than 30 years, Cate Blanchett is considered one of the greatest actors of her generation. But she also plays important non-fictional roles. … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett at the U.S. Congress for UNHCR

Cate Blanchett at the U.S. Congress for UNHCR

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett met with other ambassadors while in Jordan to discuss refugee tertiary education access. She visited the U.S. Capitol yesterday to share an important message with the Congress about the continued U.S. leadership and bipartisan support for refugees following her recent trip to Zaatri camp in Jordan to meet with Syrian … Continue reading

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett returns to Jordan to meet Syrian refugees

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett returns to Jordan to meet Syrian refugees

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett returned to Jordan to meet Syrian refugees. She was first in the country in 2015, the following year she was named Goodwill Ambassador by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, to help raise awareness about refugees. UNHCR will be sharing stories from her trip across their social media platforms (Twitter, … Continue reading

In Aid of UNHCR – STIL Lifestyle Auction

In Aid of UNHCR – STIL Lifestyle Auction

Hi, Cate fans! Cate Blanchett has donated a custom-made suit by Grayscale in support of Ukraine and UNHCR. According to STIL Lifestyle, where some of her pre-owned items has been sold in 2020 in order to raise funds for UNCHR, the suit that Cate donated will be auctioned this Autumn along with other donated items … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett UNHCR video and Apples conversation clip

Cate Blanchett UNHCR video and Apples conversation clip

Hello, blanchetters! A new UNHCR video has been released for Women’s History Month. Meanwhile, Apples which was directed by Christos Nikou and executive produced by Cate was released in Japan on March 11th with new conversation clip released. Watch them below. Apples CATE BLANCHETT — Watching “Apples” reminded me of Alfonso Cuarón’s words, “A good … Continue reading

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Cate Blanchett, shares her definition of “refugee” in The Refugee Dictionary

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Cate Blanchett, shares her definition of “refugee” in The Refugee Dictionary

Hi, everyone! It looks like we are on a Cate Blanchett hiatus. But here’s a bit of a news in relation to her work as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador – Cate has shared her definition of the word “refugee” in The Refugee Dictionary. We also would like thank those who have donated to the site, we … Continue reading

UNHCR Ambassador Cate Blanchett sees pandemic as chance for reflection on plight of refugees; & Borderlands wraps filming.

UNHCR Ambassador Cate Blanchett sees pandemic as chance for reflection on plight of refugees; & Borderlands wraps filming.

Hello, Blanchetters! Here’s a bit of a news on Cate’s works. Ahead of World Refugee Day tomorrow, June 20th, Reuters has published a short interview with Cate. Also, Borderlands wraps filming this weekend and new set photos were shared by Jamie Lee Curtis. Check them out below. Edit: We’d like to thank Anamary, Kelly, Michael, … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett on Madame Figaro (Photoshoot & Scans), UNHCR videos, & Nightmare Alley wraps filming

Cate Blanchett on Madame Figaro (Photoshoot & Scans), UNHCR videos, & Nightmare Alley wraps filming

Hey, everyone! A bit of news – new magazine cover with an interivew with Cate, UNHCR has released two new videos, and we got release month for Nightmare Alley! Cate Blanchett : “J’évite les réseaux sociaux, je fuis la pensée unique” Son magnétisme et sa capacité de pouvoir tout jouer en font une star célébrée. … Continue reading

UNHCR and The Four Temperaments videos, Q&As and interview with Cate Blanchett

UNHCR and The Four Temperaments videos, Q&As and interview with Cate Blanchett

Hi, Blanchetters! Great start of the week, Q&A with Apples director Christos Nikou and Cate who is an executive producer of the film has been released. New UNHCR video and full The Four Temperaments art video were also uploaded. And you can also read a snippet of new interview with Cate.     According to … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett: Cast in Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Mrs. America Team virtual Q&A, and UNHCR new video

Cate Blanchett: Cast in Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Mrs. America Team virtual Q&A, and UNHCR new video

Hi, everyone! Great news! We have a new Cate film (Pinocchio) to look forward to, which will be directed by Guillermo Del Toro. There’s also new UNHCR video released for World Humanitarian Day last August 19. On Mrs. America related news, the cast and creators conducted a virtual Q&A. Check the news and videos below. … Continue reading

Cate Blanchett: UNHCR Instagram Q&A, Stateless Interviews & Mrs. America Variety Roundtable

Cate Blanchett: UNHCR Instagram Q&A, Stateless Interviews & Mrs. America Variety Roundtable

Hi, everyone! First, we would like to thank everyone who donated for the annual hosting renewal of the site. We have reached out goal for the August 22 renewal. We are in no way affiliated to Cate nor her management. This site is dedicated to all the fans of Mrs. Blanchett, to get all the … Continue reading

UNHCR, Cate Blanchett and more: 3 ways to support refugees during Covid-19

UNHCR, Cate Blanchett and more: 3 ways to support refugees during Covid-19

Hey blanchetters! Covid-19 is imposing difficult times and losses for everybody in a global scale. However, for those who were already living in vulnerability before this, things can be even more terrifying. That’s the case of many refugees around the world. Last month, Cate Blanchett joined UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi and other UNHCR goodwill ambassadors … Continue reading

UNHCR – Cate Blanchett’s Films of Hope

UNHCR – Cate Blanchett’s Films of Hope

Hello Blanchetters! Cate Blanchett, Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR, teams up with the Internet Movie Database to share her Films of Hope, to focus the attention on the hard situation that Refugees are facing during the pandemic. You can find the full list of 20 movies here