Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 29th Nov. International Organization of Migration on Tuesday announced a four time Olympic champion long distance runner Sir Mo Farah of the Great Britain as global Goodwill Ambassador for the IOM.
The agency noted that Mr. Farah, 40, retired from running in September after a long and celebrated career.
In 2022, he revealed that he had been trafficked as a child from Somalia to the UK.
“No child should ever go through what I did; victims of child trafficking are just children. They deserve to be children. They deserve to play and to be kids,” he said.
Mr. Farah plans to use his position to raise awareness of issues affecting “people on the move”, including protection and trafficking. He will also advocate for the transformative power of sport, especially for women and girls.
IOM Director General Amy Pope said the UN agency is honored to have Mr. Farah as its inaugural global Goodwill Ambassador.
“A champion on and off the track, and a survivor of human trafficking, he brings true dedication, commitment and drive to IOM’s work, helping millions of people on the move and inspiring us all,” she added.
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