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David Beckham
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| UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham |
David Beckham has supported UNICEF since his days at Manchester United. In July 2001 he travelled to Thailand with the team on their pre-season tour. There he visited the UNICEF-supported Kredtrakarn Centre, meeting children as young as five who had suffered exploitation at the hands of adults.
In 2003, Beckham, as part of the team, helped to launch the UNICEF UK ‘End Child Exploitation’ Campaign.
In January 2005, the former England football captain became a Goodwill Ambassador with a special focus on UNICEF's Sports for Development programme.
His first job as Ambassador was a visit to the organization’s Supply Division in Copenhagen, to see for himself the crucial work being done to aid 1.5 million children affected by the tsunami in South Asia. Beckham then launched a global appeal to raise funds for UNICEF's urgent humanitarian work in the region.
Beckham has pledged his support for the current Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign and has taken part in a series of films to promote the campaign’s messages. He captained ‘Team UNICEF’ in a special short film produced in association with MTV and FIFA. Featuring some of the world’s top football players, the film highlighted UNICEF’s 2006
FIFA World Cup theme ‘Unite for Children, Unite for Peace’.
In addition, David Beckham and his wife Victoria chose UNICEF to be one of the beneficiaries of their ‘Full length and Fabulous Party’ held on 21 May 2006. Funds raised support the Unite for children, Unite against AIDS campaign, making a difference to the lives of children affected by HIV and AIDS.
In 2007, Beckham joined LA Galaxy and moved to the United States, where he continues his work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Being a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF is an important focus of Beckham’s life. “It is one of the proudest moments of my life to be given the role of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador,” he says, “and I hope to play a part in supporting these children at their time of need.”
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