David Beckham shares powerful video message to stop violence against children
'I chose the marks on my body but millions of children bear marks they have not chosen'
By Practical Parenting
December 06 2016
David Beckham is using his fame to raise awareness for a very serious issue.
In a video, created with UNICEF, Beckham’s message is simple: end violence against children.
Captioning the video, Beckham wrote: “Violence can mark children forever. I've met children with@unicef who have been affected by terrible violence and abuse and seen the long-lasting scars it can leave.
He added, “I chose the marks on my body but millions of children bear marks they have not chosen. Please share this film to help#ENDviolence #foreverychild. It's wrong. End it. #7fund.”
The video has been viewed more than a million times.
The father of four has been a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 2005.
Watch the video above.