Joshua Speaks On Behalf Of SEVENTEEN At UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Appointment Ceremony
SEVENTEEN attended the appointment ceremony of UNESCO Youth Goodwill Ambassador at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France at 10:30 a.m. on June 26th (local time).
At the ceremony, SEVENTEEN received the letter of appointment from UNESCO Secretary-General Audrey Azoulay and made their speech.
Delivering the speech on behalf of the members, Joshua said, “We were here at the UNESCO Youth Forum just last November and it was an unforgettable experience. We always wanted to come back. Thank you for inviting SEVENTEEN to this important occasion”, adding “Today, we are humbled and overwhelmed to stand before you for the first time as UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Youth”.
He continued, “It is a great honor to be representing today’s young people, which is a priority group for UNESCO. Looking back, this has been a long journey for us, taking one step at a time, until we can stand before you as ambassador for youth”.
Joshua said, “Ever since we made our debut, our music has talked about our own experiences and genuine emotions. For the past 9 years, in different stages of youth, we have engaged with people who love our music, or as we call them, CARATs. Thanks to their love, we have built a strong bond, and a sense of belonging with youth around the world. Each one of our members has gradually grown a sense of duty to hopefully speak on behalf of youth, and to encourage them to pursue their dreams. And last year, we took part in the youth forum, here at UNESCO headquarters. Meeting with youth delegates from around the world was an eye-opening experience, which got us thinking about ‘What more could we do for our fellow young people?’”.
Meanwhile, UNESCO appoints people with world-renowned reputations from various fields as goodwill ambassadors. The purpose is to increase global awareness and encourage participation in UNESCO’s ideals and activities. SEVENTEEN became the first K-pop artist to be UNESCO’s official goodwill ambassador. It is even more meaningful as UNESCO appointed a goodwill ambassador for youth, their priority group.
