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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) on Friday, annouced the appointment Victoria Beckham as its International Goodwill Ambassador. Bechkam’s appointment was made by the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibe while briefing journalists at the UN Headquarters in New York. Sidibe said: “I dream of a generation free of HIV and I know that Beckham’s support will help us to achieve this shared goal".
“In her role as an ambassador for UNAIDS, Beckham will work towards ensuring that all children are born free from HIV and that women who are living with and infected by HIV, have access to medicare.
“Her creativity, innovation and outreach will amplify our efforts and bring us one important step closer towards ending the AIDS epidemic.”
Responding, Beckham said: “This is the beginning of an important journey for me. As a woman and mother, I have a responsibility to support other women.
“I am proud and honoured to be working with UNAIDS in this new role to help raise resources and awareness to support and empower women and children affected by HIV.
“Babies should not be born with HIV.”
The mission of UNAIDS is to lead, strengthen and support an expanded response to HIV and AIDS that includes preventing transmission of HIV.
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