Black Panther Star, Danai Gurira Is Appointed UN Women Goodwill Ambassador

Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright, Danai Gurira, who starred in Black Panther has been appointed a goodwill ambassador of the United Nations.

She shared the good news on her Instagram page, writing:

Being appointed @unwomen Goodwill Ambassador in front of an amazing crowd of tens of thousands in Southern Africa where my passion and heritage stems from, was a deeply profound moment for me. I will seek to assure that She Is Equal in our world by doing everything I can to amplify the voices of women who work tirelessly to bring about justice and rights for women and girls globally, sometimes at risk of their very lives. I am honored to give voice to their efforts, and I am honored to join the UN Women family.

See her post below:

 

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Being appointed @unwomen Goodwill Ambassador in front of an amazing crowd of tens of thousands in Southern Africa where my passion and heritage stems from, was a deeply profound moment for me. I will seek to assure that She Is Equal in our world by doing everything I can to amplify the voices of women who work tirelessly to bring about justice and rights for women and girls globally, sometimes at risk of their very lives. I am honored to give voice to their efforts, and I am honored to join the UN Women family.

A post shared by Danai Gurira (@danaigurira) on Dec 9, 2018 at 4:13pm PST