UNICEF India appoints Ayushmann Khurrana as National Ambassador!

Today February 18, UNICEF India announced that they have appointed Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana as a National Ambassador. The Action Hero star went ahead with the partnership with UNICEF to support and ensure every child’s right to survive, thrive, and be protected.

UNICEF India appoints Ayushmann Khurrana as National Ambassador!

Talking about the same at the conferment, Ayushmann said, “It is truly an honor to further my advocacy for children’s rights with UNICEF India as a National Ambassador. I am passionate about the issues facing children and adolescents in India. As UNICEF’s Celebrity Advocate, I have interacted with children and spoken on internet safety, cyberbullying, mental health, and gender equality. In this new role with UNICEF, I will keep up a strong voice for children’s rights, especially for the most vulnerable supporting solutions for issues that impact them the most.”

Ayushmann Khurrana Appointed As UNICEF India National Ambassador

Welcoming the star as the National Ambassador, Cynthia McCaffrey, UNICEF India Representative said, “I am delighted to welcome Ayushmann Khurrana as UNICEF India’s National Ambassador. Ayushmann’s strong commitment over the last two years as UNICEF’s Celebrity Advocate has helped amplify and drive the work of protecting the rights of children.  He is one of India’s biggest movie stars, and we are thrilled that he is using that powerful voice to stand with children and challenge harmful social norms and gender stereotypes. And it is a voice that resonates with UNICEF’s work and ethos in its sensitivity and passion. We look forward to working with him on the most critical child rights issues of our time – ending violence, mental well-being, and gender equality– and towards a better future for every child.”