Ayushmann Khurrana Appointed As UNICEF India National Ambassador —

UNICEF India has just announced Ayushmann Khurrana as their National Ambassador. The National Award-winning film star joins hands with UNICEF to support ensuring the rights of every child to survive, thrive, and be protected, as well as promoting their voice and agency in decisions that concern them.Speaking at the conferment, Ayushmann Khurrana said, "It is truly an honour 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, and support solutions to issues that impact them the most."Welcoming Ayushman on board, 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.”