Multi-award winning singer Arlo Parks has been made Unicef UK’s highest supporter.
His move raised the Mercury Prize and Brit award winner’s support for the charity and commitment to protecting children’s rights around the world.
Parks has supported Unicef UK since 2021, when she performed at the organization’s inaugural Blue Moon Gala at Outernet London, raising more than £750,000.
The musician and poet also wrote a short for Unicef’s report on The State of World Children 2021: On My Mind, which focuses on children’s mental health.
Making her first appearance as a celebrity advocate, she visited a secondary school in Balham, south-west London, which was recently awarded Gold in the National Respect for Rights School Awards. of Unicef UK.
“I feel very proud to be joining Unicef UK and continuing my journey with them as a High Profile Advocate,” Parks said.
“It is a privilege to visit the School of Respect for Rights and see the work of Unicef UK.
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Arlo Parks visits a UNICEF Respect for Rights school in London.
“I’ve seen a lot of children being empowered, which is really beautiful and it’s really exciting to see how different rights mean different things to different students.
“But I think the core of it is that they feel empowered, feel like themselves, their differences are honored, they are heard, and they can be encouraged to pursue a new life. life and a way of living and a way of expressing themselves that they feel good about. “
Nearly 5,000 schools are involved in creating safe and inspiring places for students to learn, with children’s rights at the heart of their education.
More than 1.6 million children attend a Respect for Rights school in the UK, with this year’s award celebrating 15 years of empowering students to exercise their rights every day.
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Teacher Frankie Matthews said: “We are delighted that Arlo Parks has visited our students, and has inspired them to express their views and be more of themselves.
“We are extremely proud to be a Golden Rights School and can see its positive impact on our students.
“For us, our sense of responsibility as teachers stems from understanding these rights and understanding how to help children feel empowered.”
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