Gavin Rajah & Manu Ginobili UNICEF goodwill ambassadors
14 Aug '07
3 min read
Three-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Manu Ginobili of Argentina and South African fashion designer Gavin Rajah have been appointed by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) as goodwill ambassadors to help protect and promote child rights.
In addition to their achievements on the basketball court and in the fashion world, both men have also been recognized for their efforts on behalf of children and their families in their respective countries.
“Manu will contribute with his energy and unique talent to UNICEF's work in support of children's rights,” UNICEF Representative to Argentina Gladys Acosta Vargas said.
“As Ambassador, Manu will help promote social change and bring attention to the country's priority issues, especially those affecting adolescents.”
A member of the 2007 NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, Mr. Ginobili first teamed up with UNICEF in 2005 during a visit by NBA players to a hospital treating children living with HIV/AIDS.
The Olympic medallist and children's advocate said he was honoured to be appointed a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
“It will give me the opportunity to help increase public awareness on issues related to the well-being and development of children.”
It was Gavin Rajah's “transformative contributions to the lives of South African children and their families” that led UNICEF to select South Africa's top couturier to champion the rights of young people.
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