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Emma Watson 'HeForShe" (2014) Gender Equality

2014 Emma Watson: "HeForShe" Campaign

Emma Watson, British actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, co-hosts a special event for UN Women’s HeForShe campaign.

The HeForShe campaign is a solidarity movement for gender equality which calls upon men and boys to help end the persisting inequalities faced by women and girls globally.

SOURCE: United Nations (2014), posted on YouTube, Duration: 13:15 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/gkjW9PZBRfk

Emma Watson: HeforShe Campaign (With subtitles)

Emma Watson is a British actress and model whose most notable role is that of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. Watch Emma's speech in a special event for UN Women’s HeForShe campaign.

The HeForShe campaign is a solidarity movement for gender equality which calls upon men and boys to help end the persisting inequalities faced by women and girls globally.

Context/Background

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2014

Speech by UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson at a special event for the HeForShe campaign, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 20 September 2014

Related Links

Biography of Speaker Article: "HeForShe" Speech UN Campaign [Official website]

Transcript: "HeForShe" "Gender Equality is Your Issue Too"