Game Of Thrones actresses Lena Headey and Natalie Dormer have joined singer Beverley Knight in backing a new campaign to end violence against girls worldwide.
The three stars have had their faces adorned with the words of girls who have experienced child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).
Words including “Bear the scars” and “No longer myself” were painted on their faces by artist Marion Deuchars.
The new adverts form part of the Because I Am A Girl campaign run by global children’s charity Plan UK. Campaigners aim to help millions of girls in the world’s poorest communities live free from violence, particularly child marriage and FGM.
Huddersfield actress Lena, who plays Cersei Lannister in Game Of Thrones, said: “It fills me with hope that someday soon girls can grow up on a world that is free from these harmful practices.
“I urge everyone - men, boys, women and girls - to join me in standing up for girls’ rights’ with Plan UK.”
Tanya Barron, chief executive of Plan UK, said: “By putting the stories of real girls where they can’t be ignored, we hope to build momentum, unite opinion and end FGM and child marriage in a generation.
“We’re absolutely delighted that Lena, Natalie and Beverley are facing up to girls’ rights and are on board to help us get this vital message across.”
To download the app, visit www.plan-uk.org/FaceUp
