Victoria Beckham has been honoured for her philanthropic work at an event hosted by Eva Longoria and Ricky Martin.
The singer-turned-fashion designer was presented with the Philanthropreneur Award at the annual Global Gift Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel on London's Park Lane.
Desperate Housewives star Longoria said: "Tonight is very special for me because I have two of my best friends here, Ricky being one and Victoria being the other.
"She's an amazing voice in this world and the fact that she's choosing to do it for the UN Aids Foundation is just wonderful, and should be applauded and should be recognised.
Nicole Scherzinger attended the star-studded event
"So many people know Victoria as glamorous and fashionable, and they don't know all of this amazing work she's done - the trips she's made to Africa, the dedication she's put to learning all about the cause, it's all so admirable, so needed and so worth mentioning tonight."
Longoria is godmother to Beckham's young daughter Harper.
Martin revealed that he started his charity The Ricky Martin Foundation after witnessing human trafficking first-hand.
He said: "Some years ago I went to India, I was invited by a friend who was building an orphanage. And as soon as I arrived at the airport he said to me 'Let's go on to the street and rescue some girls'.
"To make a long story short, we rescued that night three girls that were four, five and seven years old and they were about to be forced into prostitution.
"This is something that is happening all over the world, and unfortunately children are the most vulnerable victims. And I'm just trying to talk on their behalf."
Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger were among the other guests in attendance.
Global Gift Foundation is a non-profit organisation that encourages celebrities to use their wealth and fame to create a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families around the world.
From Sky News
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