Priyanka Chopra Posts A Shoutout For Kareena Kapoor, Welcomes Her To The UNICEF Family: 'Well Deserved'

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor has been named as Unicef India’s National Ambassador. She first joined the organisation as a Celebrity Advocate in 2014. At her recent appointment ceremony, a visibly emotional Kareena delivered her speech on stage. Priyanka Chopra, UNICEF’s Global Goodwill Ambassador and Kareena’s Bollywood colleague has now reacted to it. Sharing a photo of Kareena from the event, Priyanka wrote, “Welcome to the family @kareenakapoorkhan. Very well deserved.” Kareena, too, re-shared the post and wrote, “Thank you PCJ. See you soon.”

Priyanka has been associated with Unicef since 2006 and was named the national and global Unicef Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights in 2010 and 2016, respectively. She advocates for several causes, including the environment, health, education, and women’s rights. Priyanka is especially vocal about gender equality and feminism.

In an Instagram post on May 4, Kareena expressed her gratitude and excitement for her new role as the National Ambassador for Unicef India and promised to keep advocating for children’s rights and ensuring equality for all kids. Kareena also talked about her ten-year journey with Unicef India, saying it has been enriching. She wrote, “An emotional day for me. I am honoured to be appointed as UNICEF India National Ambassador. Working with @unicefindia over the past 10 years has been truly enriching and insightful. I am proud of the work that we have done and am reiterating my commitment to being a voice for promoting and protecting child rights and an equal future for all children.”

She ended her post by thanking the hardworking team dedicated to women’s and children’s rights in India. Kareena also wrote about her commitment to this cause. She added, ““A special thank you to the entire team who have been tirelessly working for the rights of women and children across the country. I am inspired every day and am looking forward to our continued partnership. There are few things as important as the rights of children, the future generation of this world. I am honoured to continue my association with UNICEF now as India’s National Ambassador. I will strive to use my voice and influence for vulnerable children and their rights, especially around early childhood, education and gender equality. For every child deserves a childhood, a fair chance, a future.”

On the work front, she will next seen in Hansal Mehta’s The Buckingham Murders.