Bollywood star, 'Quantico's Alex Parrish, and UN Goodwill Ambassador, Priyanka Chopra spoke up for girl empowerment as she felicitated an Indian woman working towards supporting acid attack survivors. Presenting the Leadership Award to Ria Sharma, she said she felt proud. “Ria founded Make Love Not Scars (MLNS), which is an organisation that actively supports survivors of acid attacks physically and mentally, and campaigns to raise awareness of the issue. Ria's efforts are contributing to change the lives of many women who have survived acid attacks,” Priyanka wrote.
PeeCee shared a photograph of herself from the event, highlighting roles played by a girl to progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She wrote a caption saying, “Honoured to have participated in the Global Goals Awards night (Tuesday) at the UN General Assembly. These awards highlight the role girls play in changing their lives and in making progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
“We all need to come together and work to empower, educate, create opportunities and impart skill sets so that we can be their catalysts for change and to help them build their brave new world. If possible, a safe one where they can live their dreams and laugh together as one,” she wrote.
