Emma Watson, Keira Knightley among stars urging better protection of women

[snoop1130]

Emma Watson, Keira Knightley among stars urging better protection of women

by Liz Ford

 

Emma Watson, right, alongside Mauritanian activist Aïssata Lam at the first meeting of the G7 advisory committee for gender equality at the Élysée Palace in Paris. Photograph: Yoan Valat/AFP/Getty Images

 

Emma Watson, Keira Knightley, and Dame Emma Thompson are among 76 actors, writers, business leaders and campaigners calling on governments to increase support and protection of women fighting for their rights around the world.

 

The letter, published in the Guardian to mark International Women’s Day on Friday, says women risk “backlash, censorship and violence” whenever they defend their rights or speak out over injustice.

 

Calling on leaders to fulfil their commitments to protect women, the signatories write: “Women in all their diversity – women of every nationality, race, ability, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity – need to have their voices heard and respected.

 

Every woman should have the freedom to make her own choices and claim her rights.

 

Full Story: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/mar/08/emma-watson-keira-knightley-among-stars-calling-for-better-protection-international-womens-day-letter

[phantomfiddler]

In many fields the rights of women far surpass the rights of man. I for one don,t think they have all that much to complain about.

The people mentioned have, without doubt, made more money in an hour that I have made in a month, Hons. Degree and all ????

[jobsworth]

emma watson works for world vision.

 

[HLover]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

women risk “backlash, censorship and violence” whenever they defend their rights or speak out over injustice.

They are not the only ones...????