UNICEF USA Ambassador Sofia Carson stands at the podium to speak in support of UNICEF at a UNICEF USA fundraising event.

Sofia Carson

Sofia helps amplify youth voices as a tireless advocate for gender equality and girls' empowerment.

UNICEF Ambassador since 2020

Sofia Carson is a force of nature, rising to the top of all she endeavors with grace and style in the world of entertainment. She has forged a singular path in music, film, television and philanthropy.

As an actress, she has starred in Netflix's Carry On, Netflix's Purple Hearts, Michael Bay's Songbird and Disney's global phenomenon Descendants.

Sofia began working with UNICEF USA in 2017. Traveling with UNICEF to Brazil and Tanzania, Sofia was able to see UNICEF’s work firsthand.

During her trip to Zanzibar and the Mbeya region of Tanzania in 2023, Sofia witnessed UNICEF's efforts in partnership with the Tanzanian government to re-engage young people in school and equip communities with the tools to advocate for gender equality and girls’ empowerment. The trip coincided with the International Day of the Girl to raise awareness for the lack of girls' education and employment opportunities.

Sofia also visited the WasteX Labs, which aids young people in developing solutions for improved waste management on the island of Zanzibar. 

UNICEF USA Ambassador Sofia Carson on a UNICEF program visit.
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Sofia continues to utilize her platform to spread awareness for UNICEF’s work around the globe and to highlight injustice around the world.

In 2019, Sofia wrote an op-ed expressing support for the Keeping Girls in School Act, which aimed to decrease barriers to education for young girls; the bill later passed the House of Representatives.

Sofia has also appeared on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, where she spoke about her work with UNICEF and how she uses her voice to help girls worldwide. 

Sofia Caron on a program visit with UNICEF.
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For the 2022 documentary If You Have, which chronicles the 75-year history of UNICEF, Sofia, along with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom and UNICEF Ambassador Lucy Liu, signed on as executive producer.

Sofia hosted the UNICEF Gala in 2023. That same year she was honored for her unwavering dedication to girls' empowerment and youth activism as the recipient of the 2023 Global Advocate of the Year Award, presented by the United Nations Correspondents Association. 

UNICEF USA Ambassador Sofia Caron joins hands with children supported by UNICEF.
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Join Sofia in supporting UNICEF’s efforts for girls’ empowerment and more accessible educational opportunities for youth around the world. Please donate.

TOP PHOTO: Sofia Carson onstage during the 2023 UNICEF Gala in New York City, held Nov. 28, 2023, at Cipriani Wall St. © Noam Galai/Getty Images for UNICEF USA