Priyanka Chopra is on an India visit. The actor, who recently went to Mumbai and Delhi, posted a video of herself taking a field trip in Uttar Pradesh to witness the work being done by UNICEF and its partners to end violence and discrimination against girls in the state. Priyanka is a UNICEF ambassador.

In the video, Priyanka talked about gender inequality and its impact on women. She also recalled studying in Lucknow during her childhood, and having family and friends, who still live in the city.

“Right now, I am in Lucknow, India with UNICEF. I am really looking forward to this field visit. I have spent a few of my childhood years at school in Lucknow, I have family and friends here. And I am keen to understand how the needle has shifted for women and children in the state of Uttar Pradesh. I want to see first-hand how technology and innovation is making that shift at a (larger) scale. Across India gender inequality results in unequal opportunities, and it is the girls that are most disadvantaged,” Priyanka said.

The actor further spoke about finding solutions to end violence and discrimination against girls in Uttar Pradesh. Priyanka said the video, “We are visiting various UNICEF partners to see that work that is being done with the aim to end violence and discrimination against girls. I will hear about the challenges they face in everyday life, and see the solutions on hand, because what is needed is solutions at scale. As I have said often enough, women and girls are the key in building better futures not just for themselves but for their communities.”

On the film front, Priyanka will be seen in Farhan Akhtar’s Jee Le Zaraa alongside Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif. She also has the series Citadel and the Hollywood film Love Again in her kitty.