Former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly on Friday called for sport to be an integral part of school education in the country as it can improve their life skills. In a video message for World Children’s Day on November 20, Ganguly, also a former captain of the Indian cricket team, advocated for the right to education for every child.
“On behalf of children, I request that all children be given the opportunity to play and also to include sports as an integral part of their school education. Children’s participation in sports can improve their learning and life skills,” Ganguly said in the message from UNICEF on social media platforms.
UNICEF runs week-long programs on young achievers beginning on National Children’s Day on November 14 and the events continue through November 20, World Children’s Day. The UN body has dedicated the year 2022 to sport, especially children’s achievements in sport.
“Every child should have the right to access quality education, regardless of gender, class, caste or religion. Do you know that investing in girls’ education has the potential to transform communities, countries and the entire world?” Ganguly, the father of a college girl, said.
The former cricketer urged everyone to “come together to ensure that all children go to school and continue to learn”.
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West Bengal UNICEF Mohammad Mohiuddin said Ganguly’s advocacy will raise awareness of children’s causes and motivate them to take action for change.
Ganguly has also lent his support to children in a movie called ‘Heroes’ about child players who have made significant achievements in the sports arena with their outstanding performance.
The film shows the lives of these children, the way they live, their challenges, concerns and achievements.
Messages from Sachin Tendulkar, UNICEF Regional Ambassador for South Asia, Priyanka Chopra, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and Ayushman Khurana, UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate, also appear in the film.
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