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UNDP appoints Padma Lakshmi as Goodwill Ambassador, on the eve of Women’s International Day

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UNDP appoints Padma Lakshmi as Goodwill Ambassador, on the eve of Women’s International Day

United Nations Development Programme has named Indian- American television personality and food expert Padma Lakshmi as their newest Goodwill Ambassador.

Lakshmi’s appointment has been announced on Thursday by UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner in a ceremony at the UNDP headquarters in the city, on the eve of International Women’s day.

She is the Emmy-nominated television personality and award-winning author.

United Nations Development Programme has named Indian- American television personality and food expert Padma Lakshmi as their newest Goodwill Ambassador. She will support the agency in fighting against inequality and discrimination across the world.

Lakshmi’s appointment has been announced on Thursday by UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner in a ceremony at the UNDP headquarters in the city, on the eve of International Women’s day.

She is the Emmy-nominated television personality and award-winning author. In her new role, she will mobilize the support for the Sustainable Development Goals with a keen focus on fighting inequality, discrimination and empowering the disenfranchised.

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Diksha Yadav
I am Diksha Yadav, Currently pursuing my Post Graduate Diploma in English Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication. I have interned in The Hindu(Features Department) and W5 Communications(Public Relations). I have also worked as a PR professional in PRIntel Advisory where I was handling Homekraft, Amplus, MoMagic, and other corporate clients and was responsible for developing the first line of communication with media for press coverages. Besides, I had worked as a content writer in Buddymantra, Portology, Aviity, and UC News. My areas of work is to deliver first-hand reports, media coverages, reporting, editing, making newspapers, magazines, anchoring, script writing and creating content in different genres. I also have knowledge of Quark and InDesign (Basic). I am quick in developing solid media relations across regions and develops brilliant content for clients for media dissemination. Currently, I am working as a freelance writer in TheTimesBusiness.com.