Sri Lankan skipper to serve as UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador
[14 Nov 2000]

Sri Lankan cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya who created a history in the recent Sharjah tour will be appointed UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Sri Lanka for a period of two years, Country programme advisor for UNAIDS Dr. Hemantha Jayawardena said.



“The Master Blaster” having the second best one day international score, will be appointed in a special occasion at the BMICH by Chairman of UNAIDS and WHO representative in Sri Lanka, Peter Hybsier on Friday.

“Since this year’s international theme for Aids is ‘Men and Aids’, we were looking out for a male. Sanath Jayasuriya was chosen as a person who can make an impact on young Sri Lankans,” Dr. Jayawardena told.

The cricket star’s work as ambassador will involve ‘making public statements where there is good public coverage, according to Dr. Jayawardena.

Jayasuriya is expected to target to mainly the Sri Lankan youth who are the most sexually active social group. Several countries have their popular figures as special UNAIDS goodwill ambassadors.

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