This has been his fight for 20 years. In 2005, David Beckham was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. A role within the United Nations Children’s Fund which earned her an award at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Monday January 20, 2025. It was Hilde Schwab, co-founder of the summit, who presented the award to the former footballer, saluting “his commitment to using his fame for social change, leaving a lasting impact”.
An honor for David Beckham, who said he was proud “to be the voice of children”. “I think everyone cares about the future of children and that is exactly why I am here,” he said, inviting Forum participants to commit to children’s rights, cause close to his heart: “It’s one of the most important things I have in my life,” he said.
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“When children are given time, opportunity and encouragement, they can reach their full potential. Growing up, I had that support — from my family, from coaches, from teachers,” David Beckham said. He continued: “Today, there are more children in need and at risk than at any time in recent history… and it is still the most vulnerable children who face the greatest challenges , especially girls. Girls are held back by poverty. Girls are held back by violence. Girls are held back by discrimination. »
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Discrimination that he wants to fight for his daughter Harper, 13 years old, little sister of Brooklyn, 25 years old, Romeo, 22 years old, and Cruz, 19 years old. “I want my daughter Harper to have the same opportunities as her brothers and that should be the case for all girls everywhere. »
David Beckham, his commitment to the royal family
UNICEF isn’t the only organization David Beckham works with. In 2024, the former footballer was appointed ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an organization created by King Charles III in the 1980s – when he was still a prince. When he knew he was going to play this role with the king, David Beckham immediately called his mother, Sandra West. “I always get emotional when I talk about everything I do with our royal family,” Victoria Beckham’s husband confided in Davos. And to explain: “I was raised in a family that adored and loved everything that came with the royal family. »And he is loyal to the king, but also to Prince William. “Every time the Prince of Wales messages me and says, ‘I need you to do that’ or ‘be there’, it’s always a ‘yes’. »
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