David Beckham says he wants daughter Harper, 13, to have the 'same opportunities' as her brothers in passionate speech about fighting for girls' rights at World Economic Forum
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David Beckham made a passionate speech about girls' rights as he took to the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday. The footballer, 49, spoke about 'the 'sad truth' of girls being 'held back' by discrimination and said he wanted his own daughter Harper, 13, to have the opportunities as her brothers.
![[The footballer spoke about girls being 'held back' by poverty and discrimination and said he wanted his own daughter Harper, 13 (pictured) to have the opportunities as her brothers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/20/94318361-14306239-image-a-14_1737406578699.jpg)
UNICEF ambassador David, who also shares sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, and 19-year-old Cruz, with wife Victoria, was being honoured at the event for his humanitarian work. He said: 'I’ve always believed in the potential of children, and that when children are given time, opportunity and encouragement they will reach their full potential'.
![[David also shares sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, and 19-year-old Cruz, with wife Victoria, 50 (Beckham family pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/21/94318383-14306239-David_also_shares_sons_Brooklyn_25_Romeo_22_and_19_year_old_Cruz-a-19_1737407409734.jpg)
'Growing up, I benefited from that support from family, from coaches and from teachers'. David then went on to urge his fellow attendees to do more for girls' rights around the world: 'Girls are held back by poverty, girls are held back by violence, girls are held back by discrimination'.
![[UNICEF ambassador David was being honoured at the event for his humanitarian work]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/21/94319123-14306239-image-a-20_1737407420897.jpg)
David Beckham, 49, made a passionate speech about girls' rights as he took to the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday. The footballer spoke about girls being 'held back' by poverty and discrimination and said he wanted his own daughter Harper, 13 (pictured) to have the opportunities as her brothers.
![[He said: 'I’ve always believed in the potential of children, and that when children are given time, opportunity and encouragement they will reach their full potential']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/21/94319131-14306239-image-a-21_1737407439262.jpg)
David also shares sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, and 19-year-old Cruz, with wife Victoria, 50 (Beckham family pictured). The sportsman looked suave as he took to the stage in a tailored navy suit that he layered over a crisp white shirt, tie and wore with spectacles.
![[He told the audience: 'Growing up, I benefited from that support from family, from coaches and from teachers']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/21/94319127-14306239-image-a-23_1737407454165.jpg)
