Emma Bunton
UNICEF UK Ambassador
“It’s been amazing to spend time with the children and to see how engaged and passionate they are about their fundamental rights. It’s something all children deserve and it’s so important that we as parents, caregivers and teachers encourage and support this.”
During her visit to George Spicer Primary School, a UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School, Emma was given a tour of the school by three student representatives who shared some of the ways they learn about their rights and ensure they are upheld throughout the school. One of these ways was a map which promotes respect for all, regardless of where they or their family are from. This links to Article 2 of the convention, ‘non-discrimination’, which states that the convention applies to every child, “whatever their ethnicity, gender, religion, language, abilities or any other status, whatever they think or say, whatever their family background.”
Supporting mums and babies
In 2014, Emma visited Madagascar to see first-hand the impact the partnership between Pampers and UNICEF UK was having on the lives of mums and babies. Madagascar is one of 15 countries where UNICEF and Pampers worked together to transform lives.
Emma also helped launch the Pampers and UNICEF UK ‘Every Parent’s Dream’ campaign. Since 2006, the partnership helped to eliminate maternal and newborn tetanus in ten of the world’s poorest countries through the ‘1 pack = 1 Vaccine’ campaign. Emma was a brilliant spokesperson for the campaign, encouraging parents to buy Pampers products in return for life-saving tetanus vaccines to help protect mothers and their babies.
In 2013, Emma surprised a group of Brownies from Scotland by being the special guest at their Giant Sleepover in London. She spent the evening playing games, reading bed time stories and singing along to One Direction!
Emma has also supported Mother’s Day campaigns aimed at ending child malnutrition.
About Emma
Spice Girl Emma, also known as “Baby Spice”, has supported UNICEF UK since 2013 and became an Ambassador in 2014. She has recently supported Soccer Aid for UNICEF, and continues to fundraise and advocate for UNICEF’s work for children worldwide.
