Pegging yet another achievement before the year closes, actress Priyanka Chopra was recently announced as the UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador to promote child rights. PC, who was present at the organisation's 70th anniversary event at United Nations Headquarters in New York, was inducted to the position by fellow Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham.
The actress took to Twitter to express her joy. She wrote, "Can't believe it's been 10 years! Honoured to now serve as UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador along with this amazing group For Every Child." She also thanked Beckham and actress Millie Brown for introducting her. "Thank you David Beckham and Millie Bobby Brown for inducting me into the UNICEF global family. Always delighted to meet like minded people who believe that there is humanity left in us after all," she wrote alongside the image.
In her acceptance speech, PC said, "My involvement with UNICEF began ten years ago in India. Today, I stand here humbled enriched, committed because of that exact experience. I want to thank the India team who has worked tirelessly with me for 10 years now for the amazing journey so far. And I want to thank the UNICEF for giving me this opportunity to extend the work that I can do."
