Former Miss South Pacific chosen as UNICEF goodwill ambassador

Former Miss South Pacific Merewalesi Nailatikau today joined a global list of international goodwill ambassadors and regional and national ambassadors for UNICEF.

At the launch of UNICEF's State of the World Childrens Report 2011, UNICEF announced Nailatikau's appointment as the first ever UNICEF Regional Ambassador for the Pacific.

UNICEF representative Isiye Ndombi said Nailatikau joined a growing list of well known and highly respected personalities throughout the world from sports, music, and performing and film arts and many other specialist fields who play an important advocacy role to help promote the work of UNICEF.

UNICEF's Goodwill and regional ambassadors include world renowned figures like Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan, Soccer's most valuable player David Beckham, and Hollywood stars such as Orlando Bloom, Jackie Chan Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Ricky Martin and Susan Sarandon.

Speaking to Fijivillage, Nailatikau said she knows that the role comes with huge responsibilities to ensure the voice and concerns of the youth in the Pacific is echoed on the world stage.