Celebrities pledge snaps for Unicef (From Hampshire Chronicle)

Celebrities pledge snaps for Unicef

1:44am Friday 20th November 2009

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David Beckham, Ewan McGregor and Cat Deeley have given their support to charity to mark the 20th anniversary of a major agreement on children's rights.

They have chosen photographs from their visits to poor countries for a Unicef 'photo pledge' campaign, in a bid to raise awareness.

Beckham chose an image from his visit to Sierra Leone which shows him meeting a mother with a malnourished child at a feeding centre to illustrate his belief in the child's right to good health.

Beckham said of his image: "Every child has the right to be healthy. We can't turn a blind eye to the tens of thousands of young children who die every day in the developing world, mostly from causes that are preventable."

Ewan's chosen image featured youngsters at a childcare centre in Malawi.

He said: "They are flat out asleep having an afternoon nap in a centre that's been set up to provide them with a meal, toys and childcare and a time and place to be children.

"It looks basic. It is. But the centre is helping give these children their rights - care, support, education and more. I pledge my absolute support for children's rights. I hope you'll do the same".

Others who have chosen images include presenter Deeley, jazz act Jamie Cullum, actor James Nesbitt and Jemima Khan.

The campaign sees Unicef team up with the World Photography Organisation to highlight the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Photo pledges can be made at www.worldphotographyawards.org

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