Editing Roberto Baggio (section)

=== Philanthropy ===
On 16 October 2002, Baggio was named a [[FAO Goodwill Ambassador|Goodwill Ambassador]] of the [[Food and Agriculture Organization]] of the [[United Nations]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/ambassadors/ambassadors/ambassadors-robertobaggio/en/ |title=FAO Ambassadors - Get Involved: Roberto Baggio |publisher=FAO.org |access-date=15 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516014018/http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/ambassadors/ambassadors/ambassadors-robertobaggio/en/ |archive-date=16 May 2012 }}</ref> Through the organisation, Baggio helped to fund hospitals, raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, contribute to tackling bird flu, and was involved in the Burmese pro-democracy movement, which supported the opposition leader [[Aung San Suu Kyi]] and her release from prison.<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/10/sports/soccer/10iht-SOCCER.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|title=Roberto Baggio, Former Soccer Star, Shines Through His Charity|newspaper=The New York Times|date=10 November 2010|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref> Baggio was awarded the 2010 [[Man of Peace]] title in [[Hiroshima]], presented by the [[World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates]] in recognition of his charitable work and contribution to social justice and peace.<ref name=Man-of-peace>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/a-very-sporting-gesture-110111400040_1.html |title=A very sporting gesture |work=Business Standard |location=New Delhi |date=14 November 2010 |access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref>

On 8 October 2008, Baggio appeared in a charity match between Milan and Fiorentina, which had been organised in honour of his former Fiorentina teammate Stefano Borgonovo to raise money for his foundation, his treatment and for [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis|ALS]] research.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2008/10/08/Borgonovo08.shtml|title=Borgonovo, notte da brividi|trans-title=Borgonovo, night of shivers|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=8 October 2008|access-date=13 October 2008}}</ref> In 2014, Baggio was one of the many celebrities to take part in the "ALS [[Ice Bucket Challenge]]" to raise awareness about the disease and funds for ALS research.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/54791/video-baggio-calls-als-research|title=Video: Baggio calls for ALS research|publisher=Football Italia|date=23 August 2014|access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref>

On 1 September 2014, Baggio took part in the "Match for Peace", which was played at the [[Stadio Olimpico]] in Rome, with the proceeds being donated to charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matchforpeace.org/?lang=en |title=Interreligious Match for Peace: 1/9/2014 |website=matchforpeace.org |access-date=1 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903092935/http://www.matchforpeace.org/?lang=en |archive-date=3 September 2014 }}</ref> Baggio set up [[Juan Iturbe]]'s goal and scored from a Diego Maradona assist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/01-09-2014/calcio-partita-pace-baggio-dinho-eto-o-campo-il-papa-90323482706.shtml?rlabs=1|title=Il Papa a Maradona: "Ti aspettavo". Diego show con Baggio, poi si infuria: "Icardi non doveva giocare"|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref> On 25 October 2014, Baggio participated in the opening  of the SGI Ikeda Cultural Center in Corsico, on the outskirts of Milan. It is the largest Buddhist center in Europe.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/27-10-2014/milano-baggio-inaugura-centro-buddista-piu-grande-d-europa-90869614731.shtml|title=Milano, Baggio inaugura il centro buddista più grande d'Europa|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=27 October 2014|access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref>