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Tennis star Ons Jabeur has come up with some good news for her fans. Apart from being a professional tennis player, she will now be taking part in a very good initiative to make sure that she is able to change the world. The Tunisian star recently stepped onto a new court as she joined the World Food Programme as their Global Goodwill Ambassador.

The announcement marks Jabeur’s willingness to tackle global hunger by using her influential voice to spread awareness and support the WFP’s mission. The mission will be to eradicate hunger from the roots and make sure to spread global awareness surrounding hunger.

“The World Food Programme announced today the appointment of Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur as its newest Global Goodwill Ambassador. Jabeur will use her influential voice to raise awareness about global food insecurity and support WFP’s mission to end hunger,” confirmed a post.

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Beyond the tennis arena, Jabeur has now taken on a very crucial role. She will now be aiming to make a difference in the fight against food insecurity worldwide. This move shows Jabeur’s dedication to a cause that goes beyond the game.

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Ons Jabeur talks about landing the new role as a global ambassador

After being named as the ambassador, Jabeur came ahead and sparked her opinion on the same. She suggested that she is very happy to have taken this role. She suggested that she understands the importance of nutrition and will use her platform to create awareness so that she can ensure that no one goes to bed hungry.

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“I am honoured to join the World Food Programme as a Global Goodwill Ambassador. As an athlete, I understand the importance of nutrition, and I am eager to use my platform to contribute to WFP’s vital work in ensuring that no one goes to bed hungry,” said Jabeur while taking up the role.

Not only this, the executive director of the WFP came ahead and suggested that the Tunisian superstar perfectly aligns with the vision that the organization has and will work to make sure that things do fall in the right place.

“Ons embodies a spirit of resilience and determination that aligns perfectly with WFP’s mission and values,” said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain. “She has a deep passion for creating positive change that will further our efforts to end global hunger and promote sustainable development – we are thrilled to have her join our team.”

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The global hunger level is still at a very high level. With the funding that the WFP is getting, it is not able to completely fulfil the demands and thus, there seems to be a new problem for the organization. Jabeur will be looking to make sure that she can contribute to the overall development of the organization while making sure that she is able to make an impact on society. While

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