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The Harlem Globetrotters become FAO Goodwill Ambassadors

9 March 2025, Rome, Italy. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters as Global Goodwill Ambassadors recognizing the US team’s dedication to raising awareness about food insecurity, food waste, and the importance of healthy diets.

Language English

Country Italy

Duration 2m25s

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Video Type Video News Release (VNR)

Date 03/10/2025

File size 319.72 MB

Unique ID UF19MKB

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Shotlist STORY: FAO / THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS GOODWILL AMBASSADORS
TRT: 2:25
SOURCE: FAO
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT FAO ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH /NATS

DATELINE: 9 MARCH 2025, ROME, ITALY

SHOTLIST:

1. Tracking shot, players going out to the court
2. Wide shot, arena, players warming up
3. Wide shot, the Harlem Globetrotters getting ready for game
4. Wide shot, FAO Director-General speaking at lectern
5. SOUNDBITE (English) QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General:
“Eighty years ago, when FAO was officially established, the Harlem Globetrotters have started global movement for happiness, health, peace and prosperity. This is why today, in the year of FAO’s 80th anniversary, I am proud to declare the Harlem Globetrotters as the FAO Global Goodwill Ambassadors.”
6. Tracking shot, Qu presenting the designation scroll to coach Saul White Jr.
7. Close up, designation scroll
8. Wide shot, applause
9. Zoom out, Qu handing out FAO tshirts, HGT mascot in foreground
10. Tilt up, pan left, HGT players with FAO tshirts
11. Various shots, inserts from game
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Moose Weekes, Forward, The Harlem Globetrotters:
“Well, it's an incredible honor. We love bringing joy to people and spreading awareness about the importance of eating healthy food and having a clean diet. The Harlem Globetrotters, this is what we do. We travel the world every day playing basketball. And we couldn't do that if we weren't eating healthy. So we love to partner with the FAO because that's what they're teaching kids. And it starts with our youth, and we want to bring them up the right way.”
13. Various shots, game

Script The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters as Global Goodwill Ambassadors recognizing the US team’s dedication to raising awareness about food insecurity, food waste, and the importance of healthy diets.
On Sunday (9 Mar), in front of around 8000 spectators and basketball enthusiasts at Rome’s Palazzo dello Sport, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu joined the team centre court during the halftime show to make the announcement.
“Eighty years ago, when FAO was officially established, the Harlem Globetrotters have started global movement for happiness, health, peace and prosperity,” the FAO Director-General said. Addressing the Globetrotters’ head coach, Saul White Jr, who accepted the designation scroll on behalf of the team, which stood around him, the Director-General added: in the year of FAO’s 80th anniversary, I am proud to declare the Harlem Globetrotters as the FAO Global Goodwill Ambassadors.”
“It's an incredible honor,” The Harlem Globetrotters’ forward, “Moose” Weekes said. “We love bringing joy to people and spreading awareness about the importance of eating healthy food and having a clean diet. The Harlem Globetrotters, this is what we do. We travel the world every day playing basketball. And we couldn't do that if we weren't eating healthy. So we love to partner with the FAO because that's what they're teaching kids. And it starts with our youth, and we want to bring them up the right way.”
As FAO Global Goodwill Ambassadors, the Globetrotters will use their renown and platforms to engage audiences - young and old - worldwide, advocating for healthy diets, reducing food waste and sustainability.
For over a year, the Harlem Globetrotters have championed FAO’s mission. From taking part in World Food Day activities, visits to a school feeding project in the Dominican Republic and a school community in Tor Bella Monaca, on the outskirts of Rome. At the UN General Assembly in New York, they reinforced the importance of a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, while warning against excessive consumption of added sugars, and championed the right to foods - to children around the world.
Formed in 1926, the Harlem Globetrotters are an iconic exhibition basketball team known for their distinctive blend of basketball, comedy, athleticism, and theatrics. Off the court, they use sport as a vehicle for positive change and social impact. Their Emmy-Award-winning NBC primetime programme, Play It Forward, for example, highlights their global humanitarian efforts.
The Harlem Globetrotters join an acclaimed list of FAO Goodwill Ambassadors and Champions, including Queen Letizia of Spain, King Letsie III of Lesotho, chefs Allessandro Borghese, Katsuhiro Nakamura, Cristina Bowerman and Fatmata Binta who help promote FAO’s vision of a world without hunger. FAO Goodwill Ambassadors and Champions are distinguished people of talent and passion, who recognize the importance and responsibility individuals play in promoting food security, and who inspire goodwill and help foster political will to reach specific goals.

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