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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Graeme Weardenin Davos, and Julia Kollewe(earlier)

David Beckham urges World Economic Forum to fight for girls’ rights – as it happened

David Beckham speaks as he receives a Crystal Award, at the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, tonight.
David Beckham speaks as he receives a Crystal Award, at the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, tonight. Photograph: Michael Buholzer/AP

David Beckham is then asked about his experiences going around the world as a UNICEF embassador.

He explains that he is in Davos this week with world leaders, leaders in business, people who can make change.

But when he travels around the world, he’s seen that it’s the children who are making the difference in improving their lives.

He says that when he walks into a village where there is no TV, no radios, with a football, the childrens’ eyes light up and they want to play.

Beckham then returns to the issue of gender equality, saying he’s seen strong girls who want to stay in school, who want the same education as boys. That’s what needs fighting for, he adds.

(and that’s really all from us for tonight).

Updated

Q: Is being in Davos a break from watching events at Old Trafford?

[where new manager Ruben Amorim says the team is the worst ‘maybe in the history of Manchester United’].

Beckham shows a diplomatic side – saying Man United are delivering some good games, some bad games (true, true), but says they’ve got a good manager*

*– although he might want to rethink the 3-4-3….

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