Singer Annie Lennox has been appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador on HIV / AIDS, according to SAPA.

Became famous in the first 80s of last century when he was collaborating with Eurythmics, the Scottish singer has launched a separate career mixed with politics and social, including campaigns opposed the war, women's rights and HIV issues.

Notice of Joint Programme on HIV / AIDS of the UN quoted Lennox said: "If we want to end the cycle of destruction created by the AIDS epidemic, we must address the rights of women women and girls, as well as challenge the position of their second-class citizens, which put them at higher risk for HIV. "