Entertainment Report :
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appointed
popular actress, producer and social activist Jaya Ahsan
as its goodwill ambassador
for Bangladesh for a year, starting in January. The voluntary service and support of Jaya as the goodwill ambassador of UNDP will spotlight important issues like Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to mobilise
support and raise awareness in achieving the goals by 2030.
While talking in this regard Sudipto Mukerjee, Resident Representative of the UNDP Bangladesh, said, “We are
fortunate to have Jaya Ahsan, who is not only a very celebrated artiste but also
a person committed to social good, to be our goodwill ambassador. Having her with us will help to amplify our
call to everyone within and beyond Bangladesh to join the UNDP’s efforts towards
a healthier, happier and more equal planet that seeks to leave no one behind.”
While sharing her feelings about the matter Jaya said, “I am honoured to be named the goodwill ambassador of the UNDP and extremely privileged to join the team in working towards these goals. I will advocate and mobilise action to work on SDGs through online and offline media and all other platforms I have access to.”
It is mentioned that Jaya will also work with the UNDP to raise public
awareness and stimulate support for different campaigns on poverty, governance,
resilience, environment, energy and gender equality related issues.
