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David Beckham’s Speech on Feminism Mentions Daughter Harper

David Beckham's Speech on Feminism Mentions Daughter HarperDavid Beckham is fighting to ensure that his daughter has the same equal rights and opportunities that her three older brothers do.

The former football star made an appearance at the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Awards 2025 and addressed the powerful issue. Here’s what he had to say.

David Beckham Calls Girls “Future Leaders And Innovators”

David Beckham wants the era of talking and doing very little to end. He wants us all to put our intelligent minds together to figure out how to get girls the same opportunities enjoyed by the other gender.

Beckham made the moving speech as he accepted one of the honors presented at this year’s World Economic Forum’s Crystal Awards.

“Girls are held back by poverty, girls are held back by violence, girls are held back by discrimination,” the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador began. “I’m lucky enough to be a father of three boys and one beautiful girl. I want my daughter Harper to have the same opportunities as her brothers, and that should be the case for all girls everywhere.”

He further stressed the importance of raising females who are capable of succeeding in any and all workplaces of their dreams. “Being a girl shouldn’t determine what you can do, where you can go, and who you can become,” he said, adding, “Today’s 600 million adolescent girls are the largest generation of future leaders and innovators that the world has ever know, what an exciting prospect.”

“But girls need more than words. They need opportunities. They need collective action, and they need investment,” he said

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David Beckham’s Focus Changed After He Saw Males Enjoying More Privileges Than Females

Beckham has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005, during which time he has used the platform to advocate for the issues affecting children all over the world.

The role is one in which the sports star is fully proud of and committed to, and in a post following the awards, he announced that he has established the 7 fund.

“Since my first visits as a young footballer to UNICEF projects around the world I’ve been inspired to use my platform to support their mission to fight for the rights of every child,” he wrote. “I am incredibly proud of all we have achieved together.”

Throughout the years, Beckham has made a case for gender equality, revealing at one point that his focus changed after he saw firsthand the opportunities young boys are given which aren’t given to young girls.

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