Indian cricketer Mandhana appointed UNICEF advocate
Smriti Mandhana joins UNICEF India as celebrity advocate focused on girls' health and rights.
At a glance
- Mandhana will focus on children's rights, particularly adolescent girls' health and equal opportunities
- Tendulkar, a UNICEF Regional Ambassador for South Asia since 2013, welcomed her appointment
- The appointment was announced on the International Day of the Girl
- Mandhana recently became India's women's cricket captain
Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as a celebrity advocate for UNICEF India, the organisation announced on Sunday to mark the International Day of the Girl. In the role, she will support initiatives promoting children's rights, with emphasis on adolescent girls' health, well-being and equal opportunities.
Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar, who has been associated with UNICEF for over a decade, welcomed Mandhana to the organisation. Mandhana's appointment follows her recent naming as India's new women's cricket captain, a position she takes after representing the country since 2013.
Why it matters
The appointment adds a prominent sports figure to UNICEF's advocacy efforts in India, expanding the organisation's reach on children's rights and girls' welfare.
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