Known for his philanthropic work, as well as his contribution to music, singer Shehzad Roy has been appointed as National Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
“I have been following UNODC’s work even before joining them as a Goodwill Ambassador. Their work is commendable in the fields of criminal justice, drug demand reduction, and HIV/AIDS prevention. These things are close to my heart, especially when children are concerned, and I will give my all to my new role as National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan,†Shehzad said.
President and founder of Zindagi Trust, Shehzad Roy has been awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the highest civil honors award in Pakistan, for his public service in 2005. He was also awarded the Sitara-e-Eisaar in 2006 for his rehabilitation work after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
Renowned musician Bryan Adams was amongst the many stars who took to Twitter to congratulate Shehzad Roy on this achievement.
