Kareena Kapoor: UNICEF India (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) has selected its new National Ambassador. Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor has been announced as the new ambassador. Associated with UNICEF India since 2014, Kareena has been instrumental in promoting health, education, gender equality and children's rights.
Previously as an advisor..
Kareena Kampur previously worked as a UNICEF IndiaGia Celebrity Advisor. Now new responsibilities have been accepted. Kareena stated that it is an honor for her to continue her association with UNICEF as India's National Ambassador. It is said that every child needs an equal opportunity for childhood and future.
Priyanka Chopra congratulated..
After Kareena Kapoor was announced as UNICEF India's National Ambassador, Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra congratulated the new ambassador. Priyanka Chopra previously worked as UNICEF India Ambassador for ten years.
Youth advocate too..
Along with Kareena, UNICEF also appointed the first youth advocates. They are peer leaders and champions on issues like climate action, mental health, innovations, girls in STEM (science technology, engineering, mathematics). The four advocates were Gauranshi Sharma from Madhya Pradesh and Karthik Verma from Uttar Pradesh on Right to Play, Disability Inclusion, Climate Action and Child Rights Advocacy. Singer Naheed Afrin from Assam was chosen for mental health and child development. Vinisha Umashankar from Tamil Nadu is a budding inventor and STEM pioneer.
