Priyanka Chopra is making quite the impression as the global goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. The actress delivered an impassioned speech about hope, and the necessity of the privileged society to step up and help 'forgotten' children regain their education, at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York on 20 September.
The actress has spent most of the last month travelling through Jordan, meeting children refugees from Syria. This experience, along with her previous travels to Zimbabwe and South Africa, featured prominently in her talks. Chopra was invited, along with other ambassadors of the cause, to speak at two distinct panels related to children welfare.
Speaking at the Initiative to End Violence Against Women and Girls, Chopra mentioned that the education of children against violence, sexual or otherwise, needs to start at a young age. She said, "We need to start young. We are not going to be able to change the mindsets of older people, unfortunately." The actress went on to emphasize that it can only be changed by 'telling these young boys and girls that a real man is not violent, and a real woman is not tolerant of it.'
At the assembly, Chopra also caught up with several proud ambassadors including the young Nobel laureate, Malala Yousufzai. Unsurprisingly, Malala was quite taken by having met the Indian actress, and tweeted ' Can't believe I met @priyankachopra! ð #UNGA2017'
With her growing stature as an international figure, Priyanka Chopra does seem to be putting an effort in the right direction.