Charity biography:
• Knightley is the face of an Amnesty International campaign to support human rights, marking the 60th anniversary of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As part of the campaign, the star also made a short film. Knightley stated she wanted help raise awareness of the UDHR and human rights abuses. She said “The UDHR is something that everyone should be aware of and be proud of as a statement of our common humanity.”
• In 2007, she gave £6,000 to beat when she matched a libel settlement of £3,000 she received from Associated Newspaper.
• Knightley contributed her voice to a 2007 Robbie the Reindeer animation, all profits of which will be donated to Comic Relief. In 2004, she travelled to Ethiopia with a group that included Richard Curtis, who had directed her in Love, Actually, on behalf of that charity.
• In April 2009, Knightley appeared in a video to raise awareness of domestic abuse entitled Cut. The video was directed by Joe Wright, who directed Knightley in Pride and Prejudice and Atonement, and shot for “Women’s Aid”, a U.K. based women and children aid group. The video has created controversy, with some sources calling it too graphic, while other groups support the video for showing a realistic depiction of domestic violence.

Charities supported:
Amnesty International • Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.
beat • beat is a national charity based in the UK providing information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders and, in particular, anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
Cancer Research UK • The UK’s leading charity dedicated to cancer research
Charity Projects Entertainment Fund • Raising money and awareness to benefit children and young people in extreme poverty in the United States and throughout the world, particularly in Africa.
Oxfam • Working to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice
Save the Children • Creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world
UNICEF • UNICEF depends entirely on voluntary contributions. You can donate, or purchase UNICEF cards and gifts, or become a volunteer.
Women’s Aid • Women’s Aid is a British domestic violence charity that helps an average of over 250,000 women and children every year. They work to end violence against women and children, and support over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the country. Their patrons include Gordon Ramsay and his wife, Tana, who hold annual fundraising dinners for the organization.

Causes supported:
• Abuse
• AIDS
• Cancer
• Children
• Disaster Relief
• Education
• Health
• Human Rights
• Poverty
• Women