Mumbai: Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has been roped in as Brand Ambassador for UNICEF and the Global Goals campaign’s World’s Largest Lesson.
The World’s Largest Lesson aims to teach children in over 100 countries about the new Sustainable Development Goals that will be adopted by the UN General Assembly later this month.
It is part of the campaign to tell everyone about The Global Goals and will engage children and young people in the global effort to build a more sustainable future for everyone.
Hrithik Roshan joins other international public figures such as PLAN global ambassador Freida Pinto, Dani Alves, Kolo Touré, Neymar Jr., Nobel peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai; UNICEF ambassadors Nancy Ajram, Serena Williams and Eminent Advocate for UNICEF Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan.
Hrithik Roshan is passionate about Goal 3 – Good Health & Well-being and has always believed that it is with good access to healthcare and quality nutrition, that an individual can reach his or her full potential. Speaking about his support of The World’s Largest Lesson, he says: “As a father, I believe that all children should have access to good education and through this education they learn how to take care of their health. In order to achieve the best, they need to be fit and healthy. It enables children to push their extreme. These are fundamental rights that every child deserves hence I champion Goal 3 Good Health.”
