Vini Jr., who has become an active voice in the fight against racism, whether on the football field or off, was named Goodwill Ambassador for Unesco. The attacker of Real Madrid the second Brazilian player to achieve this honor. Until then, Pel was the only Brazilian player who had received the nomination.
Vinicius Jnior is not only a great football player, he has also been committed for some time to promoting equal opportunities through education in Brazil. He is a role model for generations and UNESCO is honored to name him as one of its goodwill ambassadors, highlighted Audrey Azoulay, director general of UNESCO.
The player created the Instituto Vini Jr., in 2020, which develops actions to promote education. The NGO operates in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Sul.
Receiving this invitation to be a UNESCO ambassador at the age of 23 is more than an honor, a victory and a duty that I will carry throughout my life. Of course I want to be remembered as a great player, but also as a citizen who strived to do something different. My fight for education. My Institute grows month by month in Brazil and, with the power that UNESCO has, we will impact the world, highlighted the athlete.
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