Lamin Yamal Ambassador to UNICEF to defend and promote children’s rights

Despite his young age, Lamin stars both within and outside competing countries. Lamin Yamal is the new UNICEF ambassador. At the age of just 17, Barcelona’s Spanish international striker is part of the United Nations service, whose main objectives are to defend and promote children’s rights. The announcement was made via video, published on social media, where Barcelona player appears to be talking to his younger brother, Kane. “Hello Kane, today I want to talk to you and all the children in the world, because this is a special day to celebrate childhood. Did you know that all children have special rights that protect them and help them grow up happy and healthy? These rights are written in a document called “The Convention on the Rights of the Child”. Did you know the game is a right? Fortunately, I was able to play a lot as a child and now I’m lucky enough to keep doing it. I’ll tell you a secret. When I step on the field, I’m still the same kid I was then, who likes to play ball. When they ask me how I play like this today, I think what matters is not to be afraid of defeat. And if I’m wrong, I try again. Like when I made sand castles and the sea took them. Lamine Yamal x UNICEF How fun to start over. The game makes us grow happy. It doesn’t matter if you’re with friends, alone or with toys, the important thing is to like it. You’re the future. Always remember to play and be happy. I will always be there to help you do this and now I become a member of UNICEF so that we can work together for children’s rights,” Yamal said.