MUMBAI: On International Day of the Girl Child 2021, Ayushmann Khurrana, who has been appointed as UNICEF’S celebrity advocate for their global campaign Ending Violence Against Children (EVAC), said that “discrimination and violence against girls is unacceptable and holds us back as a developed and caring society.”
Ayushmann, who aims to bring constructive, positive changes in society with his progressive, conversation-starting movies, said, “As UNICEF’s Celebrity Advocate towards ending violence against children, I firmly believe that discrimination and violence against girls is unacceptable and holds us back as a developed and caring society. Covid-19 has added to the challenges faced by girls.” Ayushmann said on the International Day of the Girl Child, attention needs to be drawn to the many challenges and discriminations girls face. He added, “Promote girls’ empowerment and ensure their human rights.” Ayushmann also highlighted his goalposts as an EVAC advocate in India he said, “My aim is to initiate powerful conversations that help all of us understand the challenges girls continue to live and grow with even today, and how we all can and must play our part in changing this.”