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TikTok Star Khaby Lame Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador


Khaby Lame, the most-followed creator on TikTok, has been named UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador.

In his role as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Lame will use his global platforms to help raise awareness of children’s rights across the world, including education and training, empowering girls, protection from violence and abuse, and access to health, nutrition and a clean environment, the U.N. agency announced Friday. Lame joins a list of current UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors including Ishmael Beah, David Beckham, Orlando Bloom, Millie Bobby Brown, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Danny Glover, Angelique Kidjo, Ricky Martin, Leo Messi, Vanessa Nakate, Liam Neeson, Katy Perry and Shakira. Lame’s appointment was officially announced at an event in his birth country of Senegal, after the TikToker went on a four-day visit to meet children and young people who are driving positive change in their communities.

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