Global Advocate for persons with disabilities in conflict and peacebuilding situations
On 3 December 2022, the UN Secretary-General appointed documentary photographer, Giles Duley, as the first .
As a Global Advocate, Mr. Duley will speak to the immediate and long-term needs and rights of persons injured in conflict and living with disabilities in conflict and peacebuilding situations, including those affected by explosive ordnance. He will ensure that the voices of those disabled by explosive ordnance are heard in the larger conversations on persons with disabilities in peacebuilding processes.
In 2011, while working in Afghanistan, Mr. Duley was severely injured by an improvised explosive device and was left a triple-amputee.
From 2015 to 2023, renowned actor Daniel Craig served as the first , helping to engage in public advocacy to promote the vision of the United Nations to achieve a world free of the threat of mines and explosive hazards and to assist in mobilizing resources for the .