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Video Emma Watson speech in United Nations 2014 : Feminism is about equality not 'man hating

Video Emma Watson speech in United Nations : Feminism is about equality not 'man hating'


There's one thing on everyone's lips here on the FEMAIL desk, and it's Emma Watson's game-changing speech on feminism.
The actress, 24, has been busy at work in her role as UN Goodwill Ambassador, and on Saturday launched a new campaign for gender equality.
HeForShe follows feminism's principles of striving for equal rights and opportunities for men and women, including the political, economic and social equality of the sexes. But it aims to repackage the concept without emphasis on oppression by the male sex. In fact Emma formally invited men - who may have previously felt alienated from the movement - to play a greater role in ending gender inequality. 
Emma's simple but eloquent speech has shaken feminism, prompting global applause as well as vile threats from trolls


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2767642/Five-magical-moments-Emma-Watson-s-game-changing-sexism-speech-best-reactions-web-s-feminists.html#ixzz3EGWphdUO 
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