Jesús Vázquez
© UNHCR/G.Beals
“I'm here to listen to what refugees have to say, so that I can help raise awareness in my country about their needs.”
About Jesús
Spanish TV presenter Jesús Vázquez started supporting UNHCR in Spain in 2006 and was appointed a National Goodwill Ambassador in 2008. He has used his media access and public influence to raise funds and awareness for those forced to flee their homes, promoting UNHCR's work around the world.
Jesús has met refugees and the internally displaced in Colombia, Kenya, Tunisia and Jordan, sharing his experiences with Spanish TV audiences and on social media. He has been a key supporter of fundraising campaigns, helping to secure regular donations from the general public and the corporate sector.
He is particularly interested in education, gender issues and health, including measures to control the spread of HIV/AIDS among displaced populations.
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Jesús Vázquez helps unload bags of food at a warehouse in Hagadera camp, Dadaab, Kenya © Carlos Serrano -
Jesús Vázquez visits Somali refugees in huts made of wood and UNHCR plastic sheeting at Ifo camp, Dadaab. © Carlos Serrano -
Jesús Vázquez visits the hospital at Dagahaley camp, Dadaab, Kenya. © Carlos Serrano -
Jesús Vázquez holds his official UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador certificate. © UNHCR/M.Vega -
Jesús Vázquez makes UNHCR’s protecting hands symbol during a visit to the agency’s Geneva headquarters. © UNHCR/S.Hopper -
Jesús Vázquez attends an induction ceremony in UNHCR’s New York office. © UNHCR/M.Vega
