Lilly Singh

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2017

On 12 July 2017 in India, Lilly Singh visited a school run by the Madhya Pradesh State government in Bhopal where she met with students 11- 14 years of age.
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“I am honoured to be a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and to use my voice to support its mission of reaching every child. The children I have met on my trips with UNICEF are overcoming so many challenges – and they are living proof of what a child can achieve, if given a chance.”

Lilly Singh, Canada

Lilly Singh is a Canadian actress, comedian and content creator. She has been recognized by Time Magazine’s 30 Most Influential People on the Internet, Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Fast Company's Most Creative People, and Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch.  

With over 14.5 million YouTube subscribers and more than 1.5 billion views, Lilly is best known for her short-form comedy channels. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of How to Be a Bawse

As a role model to women and girls around the world, Lilly created the #GirlLove initiative to break the cycle of girl-on-girl hate and bullying. She was appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2017.

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UNICEF Lilly Singh supports the launch of Generation Unlimited, a global partnership to help every young person into quality education, training or employment by 2030.

Lilly Singh's activity with UNICEF

2020

2018

  • Lilly spoke at the United Nations General Assembly and the Social Good Summit in New York for the launch of Generation Unlimited.

  • Lilly starred in UNICEF’s World Children’s Day film to encourage people to “go blue” for every child.

  • Lilly travelled with UNICEF to South Africa to meet students affected by violence in school.

2017

  • Lilly travelled with UNICEF to Madhya Pradesh State in Central India, where she visited Youth4Change, a UNICEF-supported initiative and leadership programme for young people.