Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:43am on 16 Nov 2023,Thursday Sports
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham visited India this week to see firsthand how UNICEF-supported programs empower girls and women. In Gujarat, Beckham met with activists helping girls avoid child marriage and labor to continue schooling. He visited an innovation center getting girls into entrepreneurship. UNICEF works with India to boost girls’ skills, education, and opportunities. COVID-19 increased gender inequality in South Asia, with girls and women bearing the brunt. The football legend also demonstrated his cricketing skills in India, managing to get in a few runs while playing with school children. Later Beckham attended the India vs New Zealand semi-finals and was seen applauding Vira Kohli after his record-breaking century run. [Video by: BeanymanSports]
