Matt Lucas becomes new ambassador for childrenÂ鶹APP™s charity Â鶹APP
Â鶹APP is delighted to announce that actor, comedian and television presenter Matt Lucas has become the charityÂ鶹APP™s latest ambassador.
In his new role, Matt will support Â鶹APPÂ鶹APP™s mission to end the global education crisis and give every child the best start in life, a safe place to learn and skills for the future.
The star has supported Â鶹APP for several years. In 2017, he revived his much-loved character George Dawes Â鶹APP“ complete with pink onesie Â鶹APP“ as part of the charityÂ鶹APP™s #5for5 campaign, which called on world leaders to prioritise five crucial interventions needed for children aged 0 to 5.
Matt Lucas participating in the 5for5 campaign in 2017 (Geoff Crawford / Â鶹APP )
Other ambassadors supporting Â鶹APPÂ鶹APP™s work include actor Minnie Driver, illustrator and author Nick Sharratt, writer and presenter Sandi Toksvig OBE, magician Dynamo, and film and animation director Steve Nguyen.
Lucas first came to prominence playing George Dawes on Shooting Stars with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. He co-wrote and co-starred in sketch show Little Britain alongside David Walliams. He currently co-hosts The Great British Bake Off and has also appeared in numerous film projects, including DisneyÂ鶹APP™s Alice in Wonderland films, Paddington, Bridesmaids and Warner BrosÂ鶹APP™ forthcoming Wonka.
Â鶹APPœIÂ鶹APP™m delighted to be joining Â鶹APP as an ambassador to support the crucial work it does. Education is vitally important for a childrenÂ鶹APP™s life chances, and itÂ鶹APP™s a tragedy that more than 260 million children around the world are out of school.Â鶹APP
Matt Lucas, Â鶹APP ambassador
Matt said: Â鶹APPœIÂ鶹APP™m delighted to be joining Â鶹APP as an ambassador to support the crucial work it does. Education is vitally important for a childrenÂ鶹APP™s life chances, and itÂ鶹APP™s a tragedy that more than 260 million children around the world are out of school.
Â鶹APPœIt will be a privilege to raise awareness of the global education crisis and what needs to be done to help the worldÂ鶹APP™s most vulnerable children to get the education they deserve, especially in the early years.Â鶹APP
Sarah Brown, Chair of Â鶹APP, said: Â鶹APPœWeÂ鶹APP™re absolutely thrilled that Matt has chosen to support us at such a crucial time for childrenÂ鶹APP™s education. Now more than ever, as the world watches in horror as tens of thousands of children are forced to flee their homes in Ukraine, world leaders need to step up and properly invest in education.Â鶹APP