“It is my belief that there is a greater understanding than ever that women need to be equal p
“It is my belief that there is a greater understanding than ever that women need to be equal participants in our homes, in our societies, in our governments, and in our workplaces. And they know that the world is being held back in every way because they are not. Women share this planet fifty-fifty, and they are underrepresented, their potential astonishingly untapped.” – Emma WatsonAt the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson spoke about the solidarity campaign called HeForShe which aims to “brings together one half of humanity in support of the other half of humanity, for the benefit of all.” At the campaign’s launch at the UN, Watson sent a message to the men of the world: “Gender equality is your issue too.“ During her speech, she focused on encouraging men to stand-up in addressing inequality and discrimination faced by girls and women and urged men "to step forward, to be seen to speak up, to be the he for she. And to ask yourself if not me, who, if not now when.”To watch Emma Watson’s UN speech on YouTube, visit http://bit.ly/1tW18Em” As seen on the A Mighty Girl Facebook pageMore Emma Watson posts on Profeminist -- source link
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