Goodwill Ambassadors
Dimitar Berbatov (May 2006)
Dimitar Berbatov is UNICEF first goodwill ambassador in Bulgaria. He joins UNICEF in the press conference launching a report on children with disabilities in CEE and CIS countries. Later on Berbatov becomes the face of the national information campaign "All Children Have Rights. Everyone Can Help".
"I am happy and glad to become part of this organization and campaign. I find myself mature and ready to shoulder responsibilities. I wish to use the recognition of my personal achievements to advocate for the rights of the children and children with disabilities among these, to mobilize public awareness and support so that changes are made that will make the life of these children easier and participatory. To help them come out of the isolation and enjoy and have access to what all children have and to sports among these". (Launching UNICEF Report on Children with Disabilities/ May 31st, 2006)
Ani Salich (November 2006)
Ani Salich is bTV journalist and news anchor. She has been considered with risk children's problems and right since many years. Ani Salich is the maker of series of movies and reportages relevant to themes as violence against children, children with disabilities and children deprived of parental care. According to her, all should unite as media, civil society, family, in order to achive real results since our future is in the Bulgarian healthy and educated kids.
"I will take an active part and engage myself in fighting against violence and in children's deinstitutionalization and the use of foster families as well. (24 Hours Newspaper/December 2nd, 2006)
