Emma Watson to campaign for girls as UN Goodwill Ambassador
Girls' education
Harry Potter star Emma Watson will campaign for the empowerment of girls and young women in her new role as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.
The British actress said she was excited 鶹APPby the chance to make a real difference鶹APP in the lives of females who are often denied access to basic education and health care.
Emma will serve as an advocate for UN Women's , which calls on men and boys to stand up against the unequalities faced by girls and women across the world.
In sub-Saharan Africa, for example, almost two in three out-of-school girls will never go to school. Many miss out because of discrimination, having to work or forced early marriage.
The film star has been involved with the promotion of girls鶹APP education for several years and visited Bangladesh and Zambia as part of her humanitarian efforts.
Emma said: 鶹APPBeing asked to serve as UN Women鶹APPs Goodwill Ambassador is truly humbling. The chance to make a real difference is not an opportunity that everyone is given and is one I have no intention of taking lightly.
鶹APPWomen鶹APPs rights are something so inextricably linked with who I am, so deeply personal and rooted in my life that I can鶹APPt imagine an opportunity more exciting. I still have so much to learn but as I progress I hope to bring more of my individual knowledge, experience and awareness to this role.鶹APP
Emma 鶹APP who graduated recently from Brown University in the United States 鶹APP is the first Goodwill Ambassador to be appointed by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN Women.
She said: 鶹APPWe are thrilled and honoured to work with Emma, whom we believe embodies the values of UN Women
鶹APPThe engagement of young people is critical for the advancement of gender equality in the 21st century and I am convinced that Emma鶹APPs intellect and passion will enable UN Women鶹APPs messages to reach the hearts and minds of young people globally.鶹APP
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