Jennifer Garner lands new role with Save The Children

Actress Jennifer Garner has landed a senior position with a leading children's charity.

The Daredevil star has been an ambassador for Save The Children for several years and now she has joined the organisation's board of trustees.

The mother-of-three, who will hold the position for a six-year term, hopes her new role will allow her to put pressure on lawmakers and help children around the world.

She says, "In my new role with Save the Children, I hope to make an even bigger difference in the lives of children right here in America and around the world. All children, whether they are born into poverty or affluence, have the right to grow up healthy, learn and make something of their lives... Our leaders in Washington and in the states must commit every resource to put all children on an equal path to success. Working with Save the Children, I hope to help young mothers give the same educational boost to their children that I try to give my own kids."