Alex at the 'Galz and Goals' project in Namibia
Alex at the 'Galz and Goals' project in Namibia

Alex Scott MBE

UNICEF UK High Profile Supporter

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“I know from personal experience how important it is when someone believes in you. For me that’s what Soccer Aid and UNICEF is all about. Making sure that every child knows they’re worth believing in”

In 2022 Alex travelled to Namibia to see our work first hand. She visited a UNICEF supported project ‘Galz and Goals’ and learned how football was helping young girls who’d had a tough start in life.

One of these girls is Elma. Elma was abandoned as a baby and was taken in by her Great Aunt, who she calls Grandma. “She means everything to me” says Elma.

The area where Elma lives is very dangerous – drug abuse and alcoholism are high. 40% of girls in Namibia experience physical, emotional or sexual violence.

“I encourage her to go to football because it keeps her safe from the streets”, Elma’s Great Aunt explains. “Since Elma started playing football  she has been so much happier”.

As well as promoting education, football is used for everything from health to communication and life skills.

“For Elma, from such a tough start, this project and the game we all love, has turned her life around” observes Alex.

Whilst in Namibia Alex also visited a number of our other projects including a centre for disabled children and saw how we are fighting malnutrition in young children in both hospitals and also through community outreach programmes.

Alex Scott in Namibia with UNICEF
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Alex Scott

Soccer Aid for UNICEF

Alex first became involved in Soccer Aid for UNICEF in 2020 when she took on a pundit role alongside Maya Jama and Omid Djalili.

In 2021, Alex moved into a presenting role alongside UNICEF UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary.

 

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Alex plays football with the young girls at 'Galz and Goals' in Namibia
Alex finds an Arsenal supporter in Namibia
Alex at the Blue Moon Gala in 2021
Alex at the 'Galz and Goals' project in Namibia
Alex at a school for children with disabilities
Alex as a pundit at Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2020
Alex plays football with the young girls at the UNICEF funded 'Galz and Goals' project in Namibia
Alex finds an Arsenal supporter whilst on a visit to a hospital in Namibia
Alex attended the Blue Moon Gala at the Outernet London on Wednesday the 8th of December 2021 to mark 75 years of UNICEF helping millions of children around the world to live, learn and grow.
Alex gets a pep talk from the young girls at the UNICEF funded Galz and Goals project in Namibia
Alex visits a UNICEF funded school in Namibia for children with disabilities
Alex and Omid Djalili as pundits during half time of Soccer Aid for Unicef 2020 at Old Trafford,
Alex Scott and Dermot O'Leary at Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023

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