Tennis star serves up a video message to help in the UN fight against HIV/AIDS
The world’s top tennis player, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, has recorded a public service announcement for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help in its campaign against the scourge of HIV/AIDS.
The world’s top tennis player, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, has recorded a public service announcement for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help in its campaign against the scourge of HIV/AIDS.
Federer – who became a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF in April – recorded the 30-second message in English and French that was released in New York yesterday and is now available for use by broadcasters around the world.
“Every minute of every day, a child under the age of 15 dies of an AIDS-related illness,” Federer says in the video message. “HIV/AIDS is threatening children as never before – everywhere, every day.”
The message was recorded as part of a campaign, “Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS,” that started in October last year and is also supported by other UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors, including Shakira, Pierce Brosnan, Amitabh Bachchan and Angelique Kidjo.