Audrey Hepburn had supported UNICEF quietly for many years through donations and awareness-raising, inspired by the aid she herself had received from the organization as a child in war-torn Europe.

Audrey Hepburn was officially appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, marking the beginning of her active field work.

Hepburn embarked on numerous field missions to countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, visiting UNICEF projects and raising awareness about the plight of children suffering from poverty, disease, and war.

Hepburn made extensive efforts in Ethiopia and Sudan to document the conditions and raise awareness.

Audrey Hepburn's last field mission was to Somalia, just months before her death. Despite her declining health, she was determined to continue her humanitarian work.

Audrey Hepburn had dedicated years of advocacy that benefitted the UNICEF organization.