Priyanka Chopra's Speech at UNICEF's 70th Anniversary

Introduction

• Priyanka Chopra speaks at the United Nations as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
• Highlights the importance of children's rights and collective action.

Celebrating UNICEF's 70 Years

• Acknowledges UNICEF's selfless work for children over the past 70 years.
• Expresses gratitude to those involved with UNICEF.

Personal Experience with UNICEF

• Involvement with UNICEF began 10 years ago in India.
• Emphasizes feeling humbled and committed due to her experiences with the organization.

Human Advancement vs. Child Exploitation

• Reflects on the contradictions of human advancement while child exploitation persists.
• Mentions specific issues:
  • Girls denied education.
  • Lack of clean water, medical care, and food.
  • Children exposed to violence and abuse.

Call to Action

• Urges collective action against injustices faced by children globally.
• Encourages everyone to raise their voices for oppressed children.
• Quotes: "Being human is given but keeping our humanity is our choice."

Vision for Children

• Priyanka's wish for children:
  • Freedom to think and live.

Focus on Girls' Education and Rights

• Discusses work mainly focused on education and rights for girls.
• Shares experiences from travels to refugee camps and countries with high violence against women.

Empowering Women and Girls

• Emphasizes the importance of empowering young girls and boys.
• Addresses societal issues regarding women's rights and violence.
• Advocates for changing mindsets about gender roles and violence.

Role of Social Media and Awareness

• Highlights the power of social media in educating and mobilizing young people.
• Advocates for teaching children about rights and opinions from a young age.

Conclusion

• Stresses the need for community engagement and the importance of grassroots initiatives.
• Recognizes the efforts of organizations like UNICEF in changing mindsets and advocating for children's rights.