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Smriti Mandhana Appointed UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate on International Day of the Girl
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CNBC TV18•11-10-2026, 15:35
Smriti Mandhana Appointed UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate on International Day of the Girl
- •Smriti Mandhana has been named a UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate to promote equal opportunities, health, and well-being for adolescent girls.
- •The announcement coincided with the International Day of the Girl on October 11, focusing on girls' rights, safety, and leadership.
- •Mandhana expressed deep honor, emphasizing that every child deserves the chance to dream big and reach their full potential.
- •The newly appointed India women's cricket captain has a history of supporting gender equality and life skills campaigns with UNICEF and the ICC.
- •Mandhana, an Arjuna Award recipient, recently took over as the captain of the Indian women's cricket team.
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Smriti Mandhana was appointed as a Celebrity Advocate by UNICEF India to help promote equal opportunities, health, and well-being for adolescent girls.
The appointment was announced on Sunday, October 11, to coincide with the observance of the International Day of the Girl.
Smriti Mandhana took over as captain of the Indian women's cricket team after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the role earlier in the week.
