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Former footballer David Beckham has called on members of the World Economic Forum to fight for girls’ rights in an impassioned speech on Monday.<figure class="image"><img src="https://prd-cdn.jessicahk.com/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_27_40_PM_b60e49ae14.png" alt="Screenshot 2025-01-22 at 4.27.40 PM.png"><figcaption>Photo from World Economic Forum</figcaption></figure>The 49-year-old retired athlete, who accepted an award for his two decades of work as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, emphasized the challenges faced by young girls worldwide that prevent them from reaching their full potential.“Today, there are more children in need and at risk than at any time in recent history and it is always the most vulnerable children who face the biggest challenges — especially girls,” he said."Girls are held back by poverty, girls are held back by violence, girls are held back by discrimination," David explained, emphasizing the importance of providing opportunities, collective action and investment.As a father of “three boys and one beautiful girl,” David shared that he wants his daughter Harper Beckham, 13, to be given the same opportunities as her three brothers—25-year-old Brooklyn, 22-year-old Romeo, and 19-year-old Cruz—who he shares with his wife Victoria Beckham.<figure class="image"><img src="https://prd-cdn.jessicahk.com/davidbeckham_472727666_18503606683024953_3811713562601670577_n_282e00ee95.jpg" alt="davidbeckham_472727666_18503606683024953_3811713562601670577_n.jpg"><figcaption>Photo from IG@davidbeckham</figcaption></figure>“Being a girl shouldn’t determine what you can do, where you can go, and who you can become,” said the former footballer, stating that young girls represent the “largest generation of future leaders and innovators” that the world has ever known.“What an exciting prospect if we can unlock their potential and support their development,” he added.David Beckham is a longstanding advocate of girls rights. In 2023, the former footballer visited India, speaking to young girls and women who were breaking barriers and bringing change to their communities.<figure class="image"><img src="https://prd-cdn.jessicahk.com/UNI_471395_jpg_f39612b160.jpeg" alt="UNI471395.jpg.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo from UNICEF</figcaption></figure>During the visit, David met 21-year-old Rinku Pravibhai, who called off her engagement and went on to pursue a nursing degree at a local college.&nbsp;Speaking to the experience, David said, “As a father of a young daughter, I was deeply moved to meet Rinku and other young girls who are fighting for change at an early age and having a say in their futures.”&nbsp;“Rinku is a role model for other girls who want to complete their education and fulfil their potential,” he added.

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David Beckham on Empowering Young Girls: "Girls Are Held Back"

時光荏苒，日月如梭，在白駒過隙的彈指一瞬間2023年便迎來尾聲。時間就像手中的沙子，捉得再緊也總會流逝；但它又像歷史的長河，奔得再遠也總會留痕。而聯合國兒童基金香港委員會（UNICEF HK）於這年度留下的痕跡，是一項又一項的兒童權利倡議、一次又一次的緊急募捐行動、一個又一個的青年主導活動。在堅持推動兒童權利的路上，有賴各方持份者，尤其是我們的捐款人，對我們的鼎力支持。在此，我謹代表UNICEF HK對每位支持者獻上最深的謝意；對於您們不求回報的善舉，我們最好的報答，便是確保您們的貢獻用得其所，為更多有需要的小朋友帶來正面的改變。UNICEF HK在這一年間展開了多項籌款和倡議計劃，籌得的善款主要用於人道緊急救援、環境及氣候變化、兒童營養、教育、食水、個人及環境衛生；倡議則涵蓋兒童權利、可持續發展目標、青年參與、母乳餵哺及兒童早期發展，形形色色的項目可謂數不勝數。但説到今年的提別之處，莫過於疫情的陰霾終於散去，實體活動得以回歸，讓參與者可親臨其境，擁有更深刻的體驗。我們的「聯合國兒童基金會青年使者計劃」&nbsp;在相隔4年後，復辦境外考察團，讓青年使者突破地域界限，以自己的雙眼見識南韓和深圳的兒童權利狀況。讀萬卷書不如行萬裡路，參與計劃的同學們與當地青年互相交流，就兒童議題各抒己見，參觀兩地的兒童友善設施，了解當地在構建兒童友善城市的過程中，如何將小朋友的利益放在首位，促進他們的健康發展和成長。除了青年使者計劃，聯合國基金會慈善跑2023亦相隔4年以實體形式舉行。一眾跑手穿過山徑，經過海畔，為推動聯合國可持續發展目標3：良好健康與福祉踏出堅定的步伐，為兒童的福祉跑出璀璨的道路。感激每位活動參加者的付出，您們在跑道上的每一小步，都是UNICEF HK促進兒<figure class="image"><img src="https://prd-cdn.jessicahk.com/636_A6210_29a837013e.jpg" alt="636A6210.jpg"><figcaption>聯兒跑2023總共籌得善款765萬元，相關收益將投放於與兒童權利相關的項目之中。</figcaption></figure>童權利的一大步。起跑線上小朋友興奮雀躍的表情、比賽途中親子間互相鼓勵的聲音、終點線後眾跑手心滿意足的神態.....都鼓勵著我們繼續為兒童權益邁步前行。然而，要確保每位兒童都獲得應有的權利和福祉，我們依然任重道遠。聯合國兒童基金會（UNICEF）的研究報告指出，在2021年，約500萬名兒童在5歲前夭折，其中4分1死於不健康的環境。此外，平均每4.4秒便有一名兒童或青少年喪生，而15至19 歲青少年的三大死因之一竟是自殺，實在叫人痛心。生存和健康本應是兒童的基本權利，《兒童權利公約》明確指出，0至18歲是一段特殊的階段，每位兒童都應受保護，有尊嚴地成長和發展。為促進此承諾成爲現實，UNCIEF HK在2024年的項目將會以「生命中的首7000日（7000 Days of Life）」為角度展開。7000日代表了由母親懷胎至嬰兒長大成人，到達18歲所需的時間。我們的項目將圍繞小朋友在成長過程中的挑戰和重要主題，並給予氣候危機和心理健康特別關注。時間就像歲月的竹篩，留住什麼在於你的把握。在未來一年，UNICEF HK也會繼續珍惜每一分每一秒，不遺餘力地改善每位兒童的權利和福祉。&nbsp;陳晴Judy Chen 太平紳士；聯合國兒童基金香港委員會（UNICEF HK）主席&nbsp;

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聯合國兒童基金香港委員會主席Judy Chen：2023 感謝相隨

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