Published 23:39 IST, September 30th 2019
Priyanka Chopra beyond the world of glitz and glamour
Priyanka Chopra is an internationally acclaimed actor. She has also been heavily involved in philanthropic work, especially as a UNICEF ambassador. Know more
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Priyanka Chopra is one of most popular Indian actors worldwide. She t only has a strong presence in Bollywood and India but has also worked to become an international star with several movies in Hollywood. In dition to her strong acting resume and her love for fashion, Priyanka has also worked tirelessly outside world of glitz and glamour. She is kwn to be an avid philanthropist and also holds an hourable position as an ambassor for United Nations.
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Her work as a philanthropist
Priyanka Chopra is kwn to have always tried to use her position of influence to make a difference in world. She is kwn for spreing awareness on social causes that she believes in and she also tries to help those less fortunate than herself. She started Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education which focuses its efforts on keeping underprivileged children healthy and educated. She reportedly donates 10% of all her earnings to her foundation regularly.
She is also kwn to have vocated for environmental reforms and n-profit organizations that help in endeavour of protecting nature and cleaning environment. She is an ambassor for Greenathon, which is a nationwide campaign to spre awareness about environmental degration. Or than her financially supporting n-profit NGO’s, she is also occasionally vocal on social media about crucial causes that she wants her fans to be aware of. In 2013, she performed a voice-over narration for documentary Girls Rising, which focused on struggles of young girls in developing countries as y tried to complete ir education.
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An ambassor for UNICEF
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) appointed Priyanka Chopra as ir goodwill ambassor in 2010. Since n she has worked in several projects in association with UNICEF to promote welfare of children and olescents worldwide. Her work with UNICEF includes United Nation’s Girls Up programme that helps girls in developing countries to obtain a good education. She has also been a vocal vocate against violence against children and has also vocated for free education for all children throughout India through her Awaaz Do campaign. She has also h an association with Deepshikha campaign that aims to help young women in Maharashtra by teaching m entrepreneurship and leership skills. Recently this year, Priyanka Chopra took a trip to Ethiopia where she visited several refugee camps to offer aid and support.
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se are just some of instances where actor Priyanka Chopra has used her station for philanthropic work. Her role as a goodwill ambassor for UNICEF is as much a part of her as glamour of film industry is. On work front as an actor, Priyanka will next be starring in upcoming film Sky is Pink alongside Farhan Akhtar. This will be her first Bollywood movie after a three-year hiatus.
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16:48 IST, September 30th 2019