{"id":201244,"date":"2019-02-07T21:08:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T02:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=201244"},"modified":"2019-02-07T21:08:58","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T02:08:58","slug":"paez-curtis-named-unicef-envoys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/02\/07\/paez-curtis-named-unicef-envoys\/","title":{"rendered":"Paez, Curtis named UNICEF envoys"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaphneOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DaphneOP<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/annecurtissmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@annecurtissmith<\/a> have been UNICEF Advocates for Children since 2010 and 2014, respectively. With their new title as UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador, they will continue their commitment and support for children&#8217;s rights. Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UH1QquxeAS\">https:\/\/t.co\/UH1QquxeAS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R6705xQxbJ\">pic.twitter.com\/R6705xQxbJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UNICEF Philippines (@unicefphils) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unicefphils\/status\/1093489856653680641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0&#8212; Celebrity advocates Daphne Ose\u00f1a-Paez and Anne Curtis were named United Nations International Children&#8217;s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) National Goodwill Ambassadors on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>In a press conference at Novotel, Quezon City, UNICEF Philippines Representative Lotta Sylwander conferred the title to both Paez and Curtis for their work in promoting and protecting the rights of the Filipino children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors are well-known personalities who lend their influence for the well-being of children, who are willing to do their utmost to mobilize support for children. They are volunteers who demonstrate a high level of commitment to children and to the organization,\u201d Sylwander said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe welcome Daphne and Anne into the UNICEF family as new UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassadors because of their strong dedication and drive for results for children throughout all these years,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Paez, meanwhile, said \u201cbeing an advocate for UNICEF is something I truly treasure and take seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing a mother to three daughters, I strongly identify with UNICEF\u2019s values and vision for children\u2019s growth, development, protection and participation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Curtis said \u201cI am honored and committed to raising awareness on the issues and rights of children. Children should be our priority and it is our collective responsibility to ensure they have a bright future ahead of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is still much more to be done but I believe we all can play our role to bring smiles to children\u2019s faces,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>TV host, producer, and entrepreneur, Paez has been a UNICEF advocate since 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Also an advocate for breastfeeding, she has been involved in infant and young child feeding, maternal health and maternal mortality, universal primary education, nutrition and child protection.<\/p>\n<p>Paez\u2019 flagship project for UNICEF Philippines is \u201cAuction for Action\u201d, an art auction that brings together top Filipino artists in design, furniture, art and jewelry for a good cause.<\/p>\n<p>The auction is a product of UNICEF and Paez\u2019s collaboration to bring the world of art, furniture and design, together with her advocacy for children.<\/p>\n<p>Paez has travelled to many parts of the country to meet children and mothers and witness UNICEF in action.<\/p>\n<p>Actress, model, television host, recording artist and entrepreneur Curtis has been a major donor to UNICEF since 2009, until her close involvement with UNICEF led her to being appointed as celebrity advocate in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Curtis\u2019 special projects with UNICEF include the \u201cHeroes for Children\u201d runs to support children\u2019s \u201cFirst 1,000 Days\u201d, fund-raising through international marathons, and a children\u2019s book that encourages reading and instilling confidence in one\u2019s self.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>.@DaphneOP and @annecurtissmith have been UNICEF Advocates for Children since 2010 and 2014, respectively. 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