The former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham, stated that she was honored to be named a goodwill ambassador for AIDS charity UNAIDS last week, as she was accepting her certificate from the Executive Director of Joint UN Program on HIV/AIDS, Michel Sidibe.

Raising Awareness

Victoria said she now realizes the severity of the situation in South Africa, and that is never too late to start doing charity.

“I am a mother and I am a woman. I will do whatever I can to raise awareness. I feel very passionate about this. I recently visited South Africa and was so touched by the women I met and felt inspired. I came home and I knew I had to do something,” she said during her speech.

“It’s taken me to get to 40 to realize I have a responsibility as a woman and as a mother,” she continued. “I have people mentoring me. I am going back to South Africa in a few weeks and then further afield next year.”

Health Shouldn’t Be A Privilege

Victoria is a mother of four, sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, and a daughter Harper, and she will do anything in her power to make sure all the mother’s out there are have the same rights.

“I would do anything for my children. And I think every woman has the right to health and every woman has the right to give their children a healthy future.”