{"id":4454,"date":"2018-11-22T13:04:33","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T13:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationaldiplomat.com\/?p=4454"},"modified":"2018-11-22T13:04:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-22T13:04:33","slug":"on-the-world-childrens-day-when-children-across-the-globe-unite-for-their-rights-emmy-nominated-actress-millie-bobby-brown-was-appointed-the-youngest-united-nations-childrens-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12h71.com\/?p=4454","title":{"rendered":"Actress Millie Bobby Brown was appointed the youngest United Nations Children\u2019s Fund Goodwill Ambassador."},"content":{"rendered":"

On the World Children\u2019s Day, when children across the globe unite for their rights, Emmy-Nominated actress Millie Bobby Brown was appointed the youngest United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador\u00a0<\/strong>by Marit Fosse<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

At 14 years old, this makes Ms. Brown UNICEF\u2019s youngest person to ever take on the role.<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The British star of the Netflix series,\u00a0Stranger Things,\u00a0<\/em>will use her global platform to help spotlight children\u2019s rights and issues affecting youth, including lack of education, safe learning spaces, and the impacts of violence, bullying and poverty.<\/span><\/p>\n

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New UNICEF Ambassador 2018<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a dream come true to become a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador,\u201d said Ms. Brown in a\u00a0statement<\/a>\u00a0marking the Day. \u201cIt\u2019s a huge honor to join such an impressive list of people who have supported UNICEF over the years. I am looking forward to meeting as many children and young people as I can, hearing their stories, and speaking out on their behalf.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

World Children\u2019s Day<\/a>\u00a0is commemorated annually as a day of action for children, by children, to raise awareness and funds for millions of children lacking basic resources and services.<\/span><\/p>\n

To show solidarity for the world\u2019s disadvantaged and vulnerable youth, UNICEF is asking supporters to \u2018turn the world blue,\u2019 by doing or wearing something blue at school, on the streets, or on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. Brown kick-started the action in a short video last week, encouraging supporters to #GoBlue to defend and promote children\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/p>\n

Around the world, notable leaders in entertainment, government, sports, and business are having children \u2018take over\u2019 their professional roles to highlight issues that interest them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Children are assuming seats at parliaments in Montenegro, Peru, Tonga, Suriname, Zambia and others. In Brussels, youth will take over European Parliament, and five more UNICEF Youth Ambassadors are being appointed across the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Millie Boby Brown<\/p><\/div>\n

UN child rights experts reminded the international community of the challenges youth face around the globe and called UN Member States to scale up efforts in their defense.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMillions of vulnerable children continue to be left behind, including child victims of violence, conflict and sexual exploitation, migrant refugees and asylum-seeking children, children living in poverty, children with disabilities, and children belonging to indigenous and minority groups,\u201d the experts\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe best way to leave no child behind is to put children first to ensure that no child grows up in a world of fear, violence and hopelessness.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

UNICEF is calling on activists and supporters to sign\u00a0its global petition<\/a>, urging world leaders to demonstrate commitment to fulfilling the rights of every child, and acknowledge these rights as non-negotiable.<\/span><\/p>\n

MF<\/span><\/p>\n

New York, 20 Nov 2018<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On the World Children\u2019s Day, when children across the globe unite for their rights, Emmy-Nominated actress Millie Bobby Brown was appointed the youngest United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador\u00a0by Marit Fosse At 14 years old, this makes Ms. Brown UNICEF\u2019s youngest person to ever take on the role.\u00a0 The British star of the Netflix
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