Hamilton selected as new ambassador to the United Nations

Lewis Hamilton has been named a new ambassador for education by the United Nations. The Formula 1 driver who has attracted attention in recent weeks through his fight against racism, now gets a new role for the UN.

The United Nations has been in existence for almost 75 years and in the meantime has joined 193 countries from New York. The goal of the UN is to maintain world peace, but also other issues such as the protection of human rights and social support in various countries. The UN regularly appoints special ambassadors who can bring a particular theme to the fore.

Hamilton new UN ambassador

So the newest UN ambassador is Mercedes driver Hamilton. He reacts positively to his social channels. ''Everyone should have access to lessons and the right upbringing, regardless of your origin or skin colour. It is shocking that there are millions of children worldwide who cannot go to school for reasons beyond their control. That has to change and that's why I support the @togetherband campaign'', said the Brit.

@togetherband is a nonprofit organization that makes various bracelets for issues such as poverty, hunger and lack of water. David Beckham is also an important ambassador for that organisation, which Hamilton agrees with. ''As a seventeen-year-old, I didn't know I had a learning problem, but I did notice that I was lagging behind my classmates. Many children don't have an option to learn and we can't forget that'', concludes the new UN ambassador.

 

 

 

 

 

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Everyone, no matter where they’re from or the colour of their skin, should have access to a quality education. As Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Shockingly, there are still millions of children globally who don’t have access to schools and education. This needs to change, which is why I’m honoured to announce that I’ve teamed up with @togetherbandofficial to be the ambassador for Global Goal 4: Quality Education. To help spread this important message, I recently visited @alpertoncs to talk to its incredible students about the importance of education, as well as my experiences at school and what it was like growing up with dyslexia. Join me in helping to spread awareness for quality education by wearing this #TOGETHERBAND. I’m sharing my second band with my good friend, @serenawilliams, who cares deeply about children, and their right to a good education. #TOGETHERBAND #BOTTLETOP #GLOBALGOALS #GOAL4 #UNFOUNDATION #UBS

Een bericht gedeeld door Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) op 16 Jun 2020 om 7:01 (PDT)