The former Spice Girl member, who is appointed as the new U.N. goodwill ambassador for the AIDS charity, says, 'I will do whatever I can to raise awareness.'
- Sep 26, 2014
AceShowbiz - Victoria Beckham a.k.a. Victoria Adams is appointed as the new U.N. goodwill ambassador for UNAIDS campaign. On Thursday, September 25, she missed the opening of her first store in London to attend a press conference at U.N. headquarters in New York.
Victoria said in the press conference, "I am a mother and I am a woman. I will do whatever I can to raise awareness. I feel very passionate about this." David Beckham's wife added that her recent trip to South Africa had increased her passion for the cause, "I recently visited South Africa and was so touched by the women I met and felt inspired. I came home and I knew I had to do something."
She continued, "It's taken me to get to 40 to realize I have a responsibility as a woman and as a mother. For some reason people will listen to me. This is the beginning of an incredible journey for me."
Victoria said she would not just sit and pretend to know everything. "I'm learning. I have people mentoring me," she revealed, "I am going back to South Africa in a few weeks and then further afield next year. I would do anything for my children and I think every woman out there has the right to health and every woman has the right to give their children a healthy future."
Victoria previously had worked with a lot of AIDS charities including with Elton John. "Elton is a very dear friend of mine and David's and we've been patrons of the Elton John AIDS Foundation for 20 years so I have been working a lot with lots of AIDS charities," the 40-year-old fashion designer said, "It's why I realize I have to step forward and do whatever I can do. I want to get to know the women and understand them. It was life changing when I want to South Africa."
Victoria went on saying, "For some reason people will listen to me. So I can speak on behalf of these women. The experience was life changing and that's why I want to go back. Babies should not be born with HIV and we can stop that we are close to stopping that we cannot give up we have to keep going."
She concluded, "I feel so honored to be here. Thank you for mentoring me through this - I have so much to learn, this is just the beginning for me. I'm a mother, a woman and I want to reach out and help as many women and mothers as I can."
Victoria Beckham as New UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador at a Press Conference: 
