Kareena Kapoor Khan is National Ambassador UNICEF India
Kareena Kapoor Khan is National Ambassador UNICEF India
Kareena Kapoor was appointed UNICEF India’s National Ambassador on Saturday. announced Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new National Ambassador.
Earlier Kareena had served as a Celebrity Advocate for UNICEF India
A press release states that Kareena who has been associated with UNICEF India since 2014, will support the not-for-profit organisation in furthering every child’s right to early childhood development, health, education and gender equality.
In a statement Kareen stated that there are few things as important as the rights of children, the future generation of this world. She feels honoured to continue her association with UNICEF now as India’s National Ambassador.
She added that she will strive to use her voice and influence for vulnerable children and their rights, especially around early childhood, education and gender equality. For every child deserves a childhood, a fair chance, a future.
Besides Kareena, UNICEF India has also appointed its first-ever Youth Advocates,Gauranshi Sharma from Madhya Pradesh Kartik Verma from Uttar Pradesh, Singer Nahid Afrin from Assam and Vinisha Umashankar from Tamil Nadu.
They are peer leaders and champions on issues like climate action, mental health, innovations and Girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
As per UNICEF India, these youth advocates are part of UNICEF’s global programme and join a cohort of more than 93 youth advocates who have been appointed across the globe and are driving change on issues concerning children and young people.
According to Cynthia McCaffrey
UNICEF India Representative she feels delighted to welcome Kareena Kapoor Khan as the National Ambassador. Through her support, she has brought energy and impact to several national and global campaigns.
She added that Kareena joins as UNICEF India National Ambassador together with their four Youth Advocates to the UNICEF family. They look forward to working with her and the four youth advocates to continue advocating for child rights.
News Edit K.V.Raman
