Unicef Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham, President of Chile Michelle Bachelet, singer, songwriter and actress Pink, actress Millie Bobby Brown, singers, songwriters and musicians Chloe x Halle, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Fcb and Fcb Foundation are among the many stars, leaders and organizations lending their voices to children for World Children’s Day, Unicef has announced.
“It’s a fun day with a serious point. A day for children by children to help save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfill their potential,” said Justin Forsyth, Unicef Deputy Executive Director.
The day, set for November 20, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the mobilization of the first World Children’s Day. Children from around the world will ‘take over’ key roles in media, politics, business, sport and entertainment to help save children’s lives, fight for their rights and fulfil their potential.
“It’s a fun day with a serious point. A day for children by children to help save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfill their potential,” said Justin Forsyth, Unicef Deputy Executive Director.
The day, set for November 20, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the mobilization of the first World Children’s Day. Children from around the world will ‘take over’ key roles in media, politics, business, sport and entertainment to help save children’s lives, fight for their rights and fulfil their potential.
- 11/17/2017
- Look to the Stars
Sesame Street is debuting their newest friend — a red-headed, shy muppet named Julia. And she has autism.
“She is going to be so powerful on two fronts,” Sherrie Westin, executive vice president of Global Impact and Philanthropy at Sesame Workshop, tells People of Julia. “It will help kids with autism be able to identify with a character and it will also play an important role in destigmatizing autism.
“We want to reach all children in terms of giving them greater empathy and to talk about and increase awareness and understanding.”
Julia, who was introduced last year as a digital character...
“She is going to be so powerful on two fronts,” Sherrie Westin, executive vice president of Global Impact and Philanthropy at Sesame Workshop, tells People of Julia. “It will help kids with autism be able to identify with a character and it will also play an important role in destigmatizing autism.
“We want to reach all children in terms of giving them greater empathy and to talk about and increase awareness and understanding.”
Julia, who was introduced last year as a digital character...
- 3/20/2017
- by Rose Minutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
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