Priyanka Chopra to be UNICEF National Ambassador for child rights

Actress Priyanka Chopra becomes UNICEF National Ambassador.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appointed popular Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra as its National Ambassador with the responsibility of promoting issues relating to child rights and adolescence.

"I am very honoured to formalize my association with UNICEF as their National Ambassador to help bring awareness for child rights and adolescence." said Priyanka Chopra at a ceremony in New Delhi.

"Over the past few years, I have worked very closely with the team at UNICEF to bring awareness to a number of causes related to India's young and I realized that there is so much more to be done. I hope that by lending my voice I can make a difference to their lives," she said.

"You all know Priyanka Chopra as a shining star of Indian cinema," said UNICEF representative Karin Hulshof. "Now I tell you that she is equally passionate about her work on behalf of children and adolescents.

"We are proud of the work she has done with us so far on child rights and we are thrilled about all what we will be doing together so that no child gets left behind. Priyanka, with her unwavering commitment to child rights, will help to create a world fit for children."

A former Miss World winner, Priyaka entered the Hindi film industry in 2002. She won the National Award for Best Actress for her role in "Fashion".

Actress Priyanka Chopra becomes UNICEF National Ambassador.

Since beginning her collaboration with UNICEF in 2008, Priyanka has also recorded a series of public service announcements championing girls’ education and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. She has also participated in a media panel discussion to promote child rights.

A press release from UNICEF said Priyanka joins Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and well-known actress Sharmila Tagore in supporting UNICEF’s work for children in India and around the world.

UNICEF Ambassadors are celebrities with a demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children. Highly talented in their own right, they share an ability to bring attention to children’s issues, to galvanize support from the public and leading decision-makers, and to raise urgently needed funds for UNICEF programmes, the release added.

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