10月23日,易烊千璽、關曉彤、王嘉、吳牧野四位藝人作為中國青年代表,應世界衛生組織總干事譚德塞博士的邀請,出席在日內瓦世衛總部進行的特別會面。四位就青年領袖如何在提高公眾對艾滋病的歧視和污名化上發揮積極作用進行討論。易烊千璽還在會上做了題為《擁抱不同!用關愛消除歧視》的英文演講。
世界衛生組織發布的現場照片
現場,當世界衛生組織駐華代表 bernhard schwartlander博士邀請易烊千璽發言時,他一開始還戴上了同聲傳譯的耳機。后來聽到易烊千璽用流利的英文發言,隨即摘下了耳機,微笑著看著身邊的這位年輕人。
今年2月份,王源也曾經在聯合國經社理事會2017青年論壇上,作為中國青年代表團成員進行全英文發言。
易烊千璽演講全文如下:
To embrace difference,and to end discrimination with love.
擁抱不同!用關愛消除歧視!
Thank you for having me here today. This campaign has been very educational and it will encourage more people to get educated, and to speak out on behalf of those who face discrimination. For too long, myths and misinformation have led to misunderstandings around HIV/AIDS. In fact, people and children living with HIV are no different from any other person coping with another illness. People need to protect themselves and treat others in the right way. As a good chance to get educated, I want to help, through this campaign, to remove all the unfounded fears people might have around this illness. The only thing we need to fear is the lack of proper knowledge and information.