Ayushmann Khurrana appointed as National Ambassador of child rights for UNICEF India

Ayushmann Khurrana appointed as National Ambassador of child rights for UNICEF India

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: February 21 2023

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  • Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is known for his knack for off-beat scripts and roles, was appointed as the National Ambassador of Child Rights for UNICEF India.
  • As a part of his duties, Ayushmann will work with UNICEF to ensure the rights of every child to survive, thrive, and be protected besides promoting their voice and agency in decisions that concern them.
  • Ayushmann was appointed as UNICEF India’s Celebrity Advocate in September 2020 to advocate for ending violence against children and the broader child rights agenda.
  • UNICEF India works to promote and protect the rights of children across the country.
  • The partnership of UNICEF with India began in 1949.
  • The first office was established in New Delhi in 1952.
  • UNICEF is a United Nations agency which was set up on 11 December 1946 as United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. 
  • It was renamed as the United Nations Children's Fund in 1953.
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