ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD

Here’s What PC Said When Asked What She Is Doing for Indian Kids 

Priyanka Chopra is in Ethiopia as a National Ambassador of the Unicef.

Updated
Celebrities
2 min read
story-hero-img
i
Aa
Aa
Small
Aa
Medium
Aa
Large
Hindi Female

As the global ambassador of Unicef, Priyanka Chopra has been working with kids in Ethiopia. She is part of a program aimed at empowering girls and boys. She took up a few questions from her fans, wherein she was asked what she is doing for Indian kids.

The actor replied, “ “I believe a child is a child and we all are global citizens and we need to care about the future of children all over the world. I have worked with Unicef in India for many years and will continue to do so.”

Another fan also asked her what role did she play in Ethiopia, to which Priyanka said that she wants to be a voice for the Ethiopian kids. “Ethiopia is going through a silent emergency, so I am visiting the refugee camps to meet the children and listen to their stories.”

ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD
0

“Day 1: Dagmawit and her friends are leading members of the Gender Club, unicef supported program that empowers girls and boys. The Gender Clubs deliver relevant knowledge and skills to help the students combat harmful social practices, like gender based violence, child marriage, and sexual violence. It’s was amazing to see these brave girls take on and tackle such difficult issues and create an environment where they can teach their own peers. I’m inspired”, Priyanka Chopra wrote.

Priyanka also visited a primary school, wherein she interacted with the students. She also spoke about how the Ethiopian government is investing in education, but the dropout rate is still high because of poverty.

View this post on Instagram

Day 1: My first visit was to the Sibiste Negasi Primary School in Addis Ababa. In Ethiopia, primary school enrollment between 2000 and 2017 has TRIPLED. This is because of the Ethiopian government’s investment in education and its dedication to the future of the country...but there is still so much work to do. 2.6 M children of primary and secondary school age are out of school, and 50% of children attending school drop out by grade 8. Because of poverty children are responsible for much more than just learning, like caring for siblings, walking miles to collect water and other house hold chores...things that should not be a child’s responsibility at any age. A child is a child. @unicef’s efforts, along with a very committed government, are focused on getting every child in school, ensuring every child has a quality education, and that every child completes school. Thank you Principal Abebech, Dagmawit (7th grade), and all the other students who made my first day in ethopia so special. Go to my stories to follow this trip. @unicefethiopia #achildisachild #foreverychild

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on

Check out some more photos.

View this post on Instagram

Abda Abdulaziz, 26, arrived at the Bambasi camp in 2011 seeking refuge from the war in Sudan. Her 5 children were born in this camp and are being raised here, while her husband works as a laborer at a nearby farm - they see each other every two weeks for a few days. She said that if the violence in her country settles, she and her husband may consider going back, but she is not very hopeful that will happen. In the meantime, life in the camp allows her children to have access to an education. I met two of her daughters, Zulfa Ata Ey, 8, and Muzalefa, 10, at the primary school I had visited earlier in the day. Zulfa is at the top of her class and her mom is so proud. While they’re safe and her children are receiving an education, they are still living below the poverty line, and she’s desperate for the most basic supplies...like water, books, and clothes for her children. To donate and learn more about @Unicef’s efforts, visit UNICEF. Link in bio. (PS, the last video...Zulfa playing with my phone.)

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on

View this post on Instagram

This is Hasina (15), she is a 7th grade student who loves to go to school. She used to live with her sister and her husband, and without her knowing, her sisters’ husband was arranging her marriage to one of his friends...she was 12 at the time. One day when the man visited her house to pester her parents to marry her, she escaped to a friends house and the next day went to one of the community-based child’s marriage prevention platforms (alone), which she had heard about at school. She asked herself, if She married now, would she ever go back to school again? Hasina loves learning and wasn’t willing to trade her education or freedom for anything.That gave her the courage to stand up for herself. The community, along with the authorities, stepped in and stopped the marriage. The man was charged. It’s important to understand that it takes an immense amount of courage to go against these cultural “norms” that have existed for centuries. Hasina is a very brave girl. It was so heartening to see the elders in the community learning from the examples these young girls are setting, standing up against child marriage and female genital mutilation/cutting. Education gave these girls that perspective. This community is an example of how change is possible. FEMALE RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS. To make a difference and learn more about @Unicef’s efforts, visit UNICEF. Link in bio.

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on

Previously, Priyanka had also visited Bangladesh to spend time with the Rohingya children and she even paid a visit to Zimbabwe.

(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)

Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from entertainment and celebrities

Topics:  Priyanka Chopra   UNICEF   Ethiopia 

Published: 
Speaking truth to power requires allies like you.
Become a Member
3 months
12 months
12 months
Check Member Benefits
Read More
×
×