Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has been named the first-ever global advocate for girls and women at the United Nations Foundation. The 46-year-old star will travel the globe in an attempt to highlight the plight of females struggling in war zones, refugee camps and even on the mean streets of her native New York, reported Marie Claire.
Lopez said she is happy to be joining the UN Foundation and eager to lend my voice and ensure that all girls and women are safe, healthy, educated, and empowered.
Jennifer Lopez
- Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known as J. Lo, is an American actress, author, fashion designer, dancer, producer, and singer.
- Famed for her distinctive fashion and style, Us Weekly named Lopez Style Icon of the 2000s decade
- The Green Versace “Jungle Dress” that she wore at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000 was voted the fifth most iconic dress of all time in a poll run by The Daily Telegraph.
- VH1 ranked Lopez at number 15 on a list of “200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons”, number 16 on “100 Greatest Women In Music”, and number 21 on “50 Greatest Women of the Video Era”.
