Trisha becomes UNICEF celebrity advocate

Chennai | Tuesday | 21st November, 2017

Summary:

Nirmala, Chairperson, Tamil Nadu State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Sugata Roy, UNICEF communication specialist and representatives from child rights organisations and academic institutions. She is the first actor from South India to be bestowed with the UNICEF celebrity advocate status. I would support the efforts of the government to make Tamil Nadu malnutrition-free and open defecation-free,” said the actor. “She has the power to amplify the children’s issues and address violation of child rights in the family, community and in public spaces. Making the announcement at a special function to mark the World Children’s Day, Job Zachariah, Chief of UNICEF office—Tamil Nadu and Kerala said Trisha was an icon for younger generation..