Emma Watson Launches The HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 Program

Emma Watson attended the HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 Program launch today, January 23, in Davos, Switzerland. The young actress was on hand to discuss the new campaign created by the UN in order to help the world take on step closer to equality.

During her appearance, Emma once again gave a moving speech about the initiative and how people can take part. She states, “It’s about engaging governments, businesses, universities. Having them make concrete commitments to gender equality. I want to hear from the human beings that are behind these organisations. I spoke about some of my story in September, what are your stories?”

She goes on to say, “I’ve been stunned by the amount of men in my life that have contacted me since my speech to tell me to keep going, and that they want to make sure that their daughters will still be alive to see a world where women have power and equality, economically and politically.

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 work places. They know that the world is being held back in every way, because they are not. Women share this planet 50/50 and they are underrepresented, their potential astonishingly untapped. IMPACT 10X10x10 will bring HeForShe into its next phase.”

You can listen to Emma’s full speech in the video above. To learn more about this initiative and how you can take part click here.

So freaking impressed by Emma and her speech! Keep up the amazing work!