|
Home>News Center>Life | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Jackie Chen signs on campaign for UNICEF and UNAIDS The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS) on Monday jointly appointed Chinese action star Jackie Chen as one of its Goodwill Ambassadors to campaign against the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Chen also showed his interests in advancing the cause for children, especially children affected by armed conflict, according to the document. UNICEF is delighted that Jackie Chen has signed up to be a Goodwill Ambassador and believed his worldwide fame and popularity will assist UNICEF enormously its work for children, the UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy was quoted as saying. UNAIDS also welcomed Chen as a champion in the fight against HIV/AIDS especially in Asia where the epidemic is growing rapidly, UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot said.
Chen, whose blockbuster movies include Rumble in the Bronx and The Medallion, rose to fame from humble origins in Hong Kong. Trained from the age of seven in classical Chinese opera, he worked as a stuntman before fighting his way through to film stardom in both Hong Kong and Hollywood. His films blend action and humor in a mix that has delighted millions across the world. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors are celebrities with a demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children. Among the earliest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors were such legends as Danny Kaye and Audrey Hepburn. |
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
