Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Acclaimed actor Hania Aamir has described the feeling of becoming UN Women Pakistan's National Goodwill Ambassador as a "humbling honour" as she pledged to stand with the women and girls of Pakistan in their pursuit of dignity, freedom and opportunity.

"Honoured, humbled and deeply grateful," said the 28-year-old actress, "to officially join @unwomenpakistan as their Goodwill Ambassador."

"This role is not just a title, it's a commitment to stand with the women and girls of Pakistan, to listen, to learn and to help amplify their voices," she wrote on Instagram on Monday.

Elaborating on her future course of action, she said: "There is much work to be done, but I believe in the power of empathy, equality and collecti...