Priyanka Chopra joins David Beckham as UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has become the Global Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF. The announcement was made by superstar footballer David Beckham and 12-year-old actor Millie Bobby Brown at a celebration last night commemorating 70 years of the childrens agency.

Priyanka Chopra said she is looking forward to the work she can do in India and all across the world. The Quantico star was also seen sharing the stage with other UNICEF ambassadors Jackie Chan, Orlando Bloom and David Beckham among others.

During the speech PeeCee said, "Along this decade old journey, with UNICEF, I have been on many field trips to villages and centres across India. On those trips, I spent time with numerous young girls and their families and experienced firsthand the transformative power of empowering young girls with opportunities that are rightfully theirs. Together, with my fellow, dedicated ambassadors, I am now proud to stand with UNICEF to help build a world where childrens rights are respected and protected," Vogue India reported.

"My wish for children is freedom. The freedom to think, the freedom to live. I, we ask you to join us today to become the collective voice of the oppressed children across the world in our fight against injustices that they have to endure everyday. Let's choose humanity, let's choose to act now, lets choose to fight now and lets choose to ensure a better world for our children, their children and the generations to come," she added.