Indian actress Priyanka Chopra has been appointed as UNICEFs newest global Goodwill Ambassador. Footballer David Beckham and 12-year-old British actress Millie Bobby Brown announced Chopra's appointment at a star-studded celebration at the United Nations late on Monday (December 12) night to commemorate 70 years of the world body's children's agency.
'My wish for children is freedom. The freedom to think, the freedom to live,' Chopra said, addressing top UN diplomats, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors and children at the event. She urged people from across nations to become the 'collective voice' of oppressed children in the world and join forces to leave a better future for the coming generations.
Chopra said that while man has made unprecedented advancements in every sphere of life, children across the world remain unprotected from violence, abuse and exploitation. 'I, we ask you to join us today to become the collective voice of the oppressed children across the world in our fight against the injustices that they have to endure everyday,' she said.
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