The 43-year-old retired soccer star is one of a number of well-known celebrities, which also includes Rita Ora, who have put their own twist on the brand’s iconic Samba sneakers to mark London Pride.

David – whose design will be exhibited between July 4 and July 10, before being auctioned off in support of the Albert Kennedy Trust – said: “What makes me proud in 2018 is the world that we live in – the diversity, the quality, the creativity … I have a young family and I want them to grow up in a world where they are given a chance, where they are part of that diversity and equality – things that are changing over the years.

“I think we’re in a really positive place and it can only get better.”

Rita, 27, has also lent her support to the campaign, calling for the world to embrace “diversity”.

She said: “My ingredients for a perfect world is diversity, being inclusive, having the freedom to be in love with whoever you damn well please.”

David signed his original sponsorship deal with Adidas in 1998 and even in retirement, he continues to work with the world-famous brand.

Despite the constant interest in his life, David admitted he can’t complain about his own fame.

He previously shared: “I would never complain about the position I’m in or the attention I get.

“At the end of the day, I’m very lucky to have what I have and do what I do, but I don’t see myself as any different from anyone else who works hard and is a dad and a husband.”

This article originally appeared on IOL.

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The A-list celebrity and former England captain launched the fund to protect the world’s most vulnerable youngsters in 2015 with the United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF).

“I feel very proud to see how my 7 Fund is helping UNICEF tackle bullying and violence in schools in Indonesia, and is ultimately keeping children, especially girls, safe in their schools so they can continue their education,” he said.

Bullying and violence are among the biggest worries for young people in Indonesia, with more than 1 in 5 teens aged 13 to 15 – or 18 million students – experiencing it, leading to mental health problems and school dropouts, UNICEF said.

The 7 Fund teaches children who have been bullied and former bullies to educate others and trains teachers to keep children safe. Bullying has been reduced by almost a third among the 7,000 children who have taken part in pilot programs, it said.

“I spent time with an amazing young girl – Sripun – who was voted by her peers to take part in an anti-bullying program to help stop violence in schools,” Beckham said in a statement.

“This has increased her confidence and she’s hopeful that other students won’t have to go through the same bullying experience she did.”

The fund — named after Beckham’s lucky number on his England and Manchester United shirts — focuses on children at risk of violence, abuse or disease.

Beckham, a father of four, has said that he hopes his own children will be proud of his work with the 7 Fund, which also has projects in Indonesia, Nepal, Uganda and El Salvador.

This article originally appeared on Thomas Reuters Foundation.

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Of course, it isn’t the first time that the British star has asked his fans to help him raise awareness for causes that are close to his heart. Back in December 2016, the former soccer player shared another chilling video in collaboration with the children’s charity UNICEF, with the aim to help end all child abuse and violence by shining a light on the subject and encouraging everyone to speak out against it.

It’s clear that giving back is a Beckham tradition. On top of David’s work with different charities, Victoria and Brooklyn have been working together to raise awareness of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and promote the global effort to end AIDS, while Cruz released a Christmas song in 2016 to raise funds for Global’s Make Some Noise charity, which helps disadvantaged youngsters across the UK.

This article originally appeared on Popsugar.

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The nonprofit teamed up with luxury brand Louis Vuitton for the release of special pendants and bracelets that raise funds to help children around the globe suffering from diseases and natural disasters.

#MAKEAPROMISE One year ago, #LouisVuitton partnered with @UNICEF in a promise to bring help, care and hope to children in urgent need. This year, we renew that pledge on January 12. Learn more at louisvuitton.com/lvforunicef

A photo posted by Louis Vuitton Official (@louisvuitton) on Jan 9, 2017 at 9:37am PST

As for David, a UNICEF ambassador, and Heidi’s role in this campaign, the pair pinky promised that would support the cause as they attended the sixth Biennial UNICEF Ball in Los Angeles.

The soccer stud and model joined Kate Moss, Miranda Kerr, Priyanka Chopra, and Mariah Carey at the star-studded events to promote the campaign. Celebs have also been actively sharing images on social media, saying that they’re making the pinky promise to combat these hardships around the world.

During the Ball, David was honored with the Humanitarian Leadership Award for his work helping children through 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund.

He shared a photo on his Instagram page with a group of his benefactors and wrote, “Extremely honored to receive the @UNICEFUSA’s Humanitarian Leadership Award this evening at the #UNICEFBall. I can’t wait to continue doing all I can for Unicef and my 7 Fund, 7.org, to help children across the world.”

Wishing you an incredible 2017 and thanks to all of you for your support. Happy New Year #foreverychild @unicef #7fund

A video posted by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Dec 31, 2016 at 3:18pm PST

Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish presented Beckham with the award.

In addition, Louis Vuitton plans to donate $200 to the organization for each sale of these Silver Locket pendants ($600) or bracelets ($500).

If you’re interested in helping the organization but can’t shell out the dough for an LV piece, you can donate directly to UNICEF on Support.unicef.org/lvforunicef or spread awareness through the social media campaign by using #makeapromise and sharing a photo pinky promising with a pal!

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The spin off of Despicable Me is sure to have many viewers, Harper being one of them, and her love for the cute yellow goggle wearing guys is evident. Victoria Beckham posted an adorable picture of the tattoo with the caption “Harper just added to Daddie’s tattoo collection x happy Tuesday in the sunshine! X vb.” Beckham is no stranger to tattoos and is now covered in them, many having to do with his background and family. So the shocker in this clearly doesn’t come from the tattoo itself but more so the content of the tattoo. Doesn’t really seem to fit the theme of Sanskrit and Latin phrases that adorn his arms. Though this seems like mass dedication to the Minion franchise, the truth is it isn’t permanent but maybe Beckham will love it so much, he’ll have one put on him for real. Who knows? Maybe minion tattoos will be the next tattoo trend thanks to this handsome dad.

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