MONTHLY DIGEST JUNE 2015

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MONTHLY DIGEST
JUNE 2015
BREAKING NEWS
HeForShe Joins Cannes Lions to Break Gender Stereotypes in
Hollywood and Beyond
June 24, Cannes, France—HeForShe took to the stage and to the
juries this year at Cannes Lions, taking part in two new events
that have placed gender at the center of this important cultural
occasion. HeForShe’s own Elizabeth Nyamayaro sat on the
inaugural jury for the “Glass Lion: The Lion for Change,”
recognizing work that breaks through gender bias and shatters
stereotypical portrayals of men and women. Global PR Firm
Weber Shandwick convened a groundbreaking discussion on the
future of gender equality. #XXEqualsXY featured UN Women,
HeForShe IMPACT Champion Unilever, and actor Adrian Grenier.
Unilever Chief Marketing Officer Keith Weed spoke on the panel,
saying, “companies should reflect the very people they serve.”
We’re excited to see this group of global leaders take on gender
equality.
Wade Davis Commits to HeForShe
June 25—Wade Davis, the former NFL football player, speaker,
activist, writer, and educator joined the HeForShe Campaign. As a
gender equality and LGBT activist, Wade committed to take
action, saying “fighting sexism frees [men], too.”
Thank you for your support, Wade!
UN Women Executive Director Announces IMPACT Champions in
Conversation with the Swedish PM
June 18, Stockholm, Sweden—Swedish Prime Minister and
IMPACT Champion Stefan Löfven, and Executive Director of UN
Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka spoke together on the
occasion of Sweden’s HeForShe launch. In her moving remarks,
the Executive Director lauded the Prime Minister for his bold
commitments to gender equality, and called on other leaders to
take action, saying, “there is a unique role for countries who
want to address women’s issues in the international area.”
In becoming an IMPACT 10x10x10 champion, the Prime Minister
has certainly embraced this role, committing to:
1) Close the gap between women and men in pay and
employment
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2) Advance women leaders in all Swedish sectors
3) Address gender inequities in health.
Prime Minister Löfven emphasized his personal commitment and
his country’s commitment to these important issues, saying, “As
Prime Minister I will do my part. I lead the world's first feminist
government. It means that gender equality permeates the entire
government policy, and women's rights permeate our
international work.” We’re thrilled to see such dedication from
Sweden. See remarks from the Executive Director, here:
https://www.facebook.com/SweMFA/videos/386159034910584/
IMPACT 10X10X10 Launch Garners Global Attention
June 18—The announcement of eighteen new global partners to
the IMPACT 10x10x10 program drew global media attention and
excitement. The eight new Heads of State, five new companies,
and five new universities have made bold commitments to
gender equality, building critical mass to change the world.
TIME magazine covered the initial announcement of HeForShe’s
Head of State champions, with an article that received over 13
million views from readers around the world. Read the full article
here http://ti.me/1eqhJMM. The article highlighted the
commitments of all eight champions, calling them “major steps
to bring their countries to full gender equality.” In another piece,
TIME profiled the group of “big companies” and “major
universities” making concrete commitments to gender equality.
Read the full article here http://ti.me/1d3Vzys
Fortune interviewed Elizabeth Nyamayaro on the occasion of the
IMPACT champion announcement. Exploring the creative
approaches taken by IMPACT champions, the author asked,
“could creating an army of ‘gender equality technicians’ or
prompting companies to do annual, firm-wide salary gap surveys
bring about real gender equality?” The article highlighted the
bold commitments of Schneider Electric—to achieving equal
pay—and the government of Romania—to creating a
comprehensive violence against women evaluation. The article
also investigated IMPACT 10x10x10’s accountability mechanisms
and focus on implementation, in particular the annual reports
from IMPACT champions, telling readers to expect the first report
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in December 2015. Read more here http://for.tn/1GaX8TB
The announcement drove more than 2,000 commitments to
HeForShe.org in less than 24 hours, and the numbers have been
steadily climbing since.
Read more about the commitments that will change the world,
here: http://heforshe.org/impact
Emma Watson featured on Independent’s Happy List 2015
June 11—UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador and HeForShe
Spokesperson Ms. Emma Watson received another welldeserved accolade for her unwavering dedication to the
achievement of gender equality. UK Newspaper “The
Independent” featured Emma on their 2015 Happy List, which
highlights the “100 people who make Britain a happier place to
live, nominated by you and endorsed by David Cameron.” Calling
Emma Watson one of the people who “make life better for
others,” The Independent lauded her commitment to gender
equality. We are very proud of Emma’s accomplishment.
HeForShe HEADS OF STATE AND WORLD LEADERS
HeForShe Heroes: UN Assistant Secretary-General & Deputy
Executive Director of UN Women engages leaders in HeForShe
Ms. Lakshmi Puri has been on the move these last few weeks,
working with leaders to disseminate HeForShe at the highest
levels, truly around the globe. We’re awed by her dedication, and
humbled by her commitment. Many thanks to you, Ms. Puri!
HeForShe, and for smart, safe cities
June 10, New Delhi, India—The Safe Cities Global Leaders Forum
was held in New Delhi from 10-12 June, with attendees from
more than 25 countries around the world. At the exciting event,
India’s Minister for Urban Development, M. Venkaiah Naidu,
proudly joined the HeForShe movement. Ms. Puri presented him
with the HeForShe pin, in recognition of his sincere commitment
to equality. More than 24,000 men and boys in India have
committed to advocate for gender equality and become agents
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of positive change. We’re excited to see that number continue to
grow over the coming months. India will be key to reaching our
goal of one billion.
Photos at left: UN Women/Sarabjeet Singh Dhillon
HeForShe in the Czech Republic
June 5, Prague, Czech Republic—Lakshmi Puri gave a keynote
address at the official event marking the United Nations’ 70th
anniversary in the Czech Republic. At the event, she discussed
the challenges faced by women around the world and the
importance of engaging men in the dialogue around gender
equality. Additionally, Ms. Puri promoted the HeForShe
Campaign in high-level discussions with the Prime Minister,
Foreign Minister, and Minister for Human Rights, as well as the
Rector of Charles University and Dean of the Law School. Each of
these men committed to HeForShe on the spot, promising to
champion HeForShe and gender equality within Prague, the
Czech Republic, and across the European Union. We’re honored
and humbled to see such dedication.
Mayor of Rabat becomes a HeForShe
June 6, Morocco—Taking her advocacy to North Africa, Ms. Puri
presented the Mayor of Rabat Mr. Fatallah Oualalou with the
HeForShe pin, raising awareness of HeForShe in Morocco.
UN Deputy Secretary General Commits to HeForShe
June 29, New York, USA—Deputy Secretary General of the United
Nations, Jan Eliasson, made public his commitment to HeForShe
with a moving statement. We’re proud to have the support of so
many fantastic leaders within the UN system.
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Norwegian Government Goes HeForShe
June 16, Norway—Building on their strong reputation for gender
equality, Norway launched a local HeForShe campaign. The
launch attracted parliamentarians, businessmen, youth party
leaders, labor unions, TV hosts, and photographers who came
together in solidarity for the pursuit of gender equality. In just a
few hours, the total numbers of commitments from Norway had
increased by hundreds. The Minister of Gender Equality spoke at
the launch event, emphasizing the importance of the
involvement of men and boys in the dialogue around gender
equality. Thank you, Norway and welcome to HeForShe!
Spanish Cooperation Joins HeForShe
June 16, Colombia—The Spanish Agency for International
Development Cooperation (AECID), or the “Spanish Cooperation”
for short, joined HeForShe. Pablo Gómez-Tavira, The General
Coordinator of the Spanish Cooperation in Colombia, publicly
committed to HeForShe and gender equality. The organization
emphasized that the rights of women are “a necessary element
for peace,” reiterating their commitment to “eliminate any type
of discrimination and violence against women and girls in the
region.” We’re thrilled to have the Spanish Cooperation’s
support.
HeForShe on The Hill
June 10, Washington, D.C., USA—HeForShe was officially
launched on Capitol Hill! The event received the support of
Congressman Joaquin Castro who shared the story of his first
encounter with the gender equality movement, through his
mother, who was passionately involved in “women’s rights and
combating domestic violence in the Mexican American Civil
Rights Movement.” The event highlighted the success of
HeForShe in mobilizing men and boys to integrate gender
equality into their personal and professional lives. A special
thanks to the United States National Committee for UN Women
National Capital for organizing this event.
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Former British PM Commits to HeForShe
June 4—During a recent meeting with UN Women Executive
Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former Prime Minister
Gordon Brown committed to HeForShe, and donned the pin. As
of press time, 35,210 men in the UK had committed to HeForShe.
We’ll keep an eye on those numbers in the next few weeks.
Many thanks to the former Prime Minister for his support!
European Development Days Launches HeForShe
June 3-4, Brussels, Belgium—The HeForShe Campaign was
launched at the European Development Days this year during a
high-level panel on “Ending Gender Inequality by 2030,” a panel
that was dedicated to UN Women’s HeForShe campaign! During
the conference’s two days, almost 50 men signed up, amongst
them Dr. Patrick I. Gomes, the Secretary-General of the African,
Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP).
Additionally, a number of high-level EU staff members showed
their support by proudly sporting their very own HeForShe pins.
The activism didn’t stop there, a number of female attendees
spoke out for gender equality and HeForShe! It’s fantastic to see
such strong support.
HeForShe Spreads Across Government of the Dominican Republic
May 21, Dominican Republic— The Dominican Civil Aviation
Institute (IDAC) has become a dedicated advocate of ending
violence against women (EVAW), and recently hosted a lecture
on gender equality. The exciting event marked IDAC as the first
state institution in the Dominican Republic to join HeForShe. The
event was hosted at the Academy of Aeronautical Sciences
(ASCA) and included Bolívar León Paulino, director of Air
Navigation; Dr. Enna de Arredondo, Director of Planning and
Development at IDAC; and a large representation of IDAC and
ASCA officers from different areas.
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HeForShe down under: Australian PM becomes a HeForShe
March, Canberra, Australia—In an exciting event, the Prime
Minister of Australia and the Leader of the Opposition co-hosted
the government’s launch of HeForShe at the Parliament House.
Prime Minister the Hon. Tony Abbott MP, and Leader of the
Opposition the Hon. Bill Shorten were joined by over a hundred
representatives who committed to HeForShe. The event was a
huge success, bringing together leaders from across the
Australian public and private sectors. The group discussed the
need for men to join the conversation around gender equality,
and the vital role for the government in creating the supportive
environment necessary for the achievement of equality.
Read more about the launch event here: http://bit.ly/1wg0Xrk
HEFORSHE IMPACT 10x10x10 NEWS
PwC Chairman and UN Women Executive Director Take Twitter by
Storm in Lively Gender Equality Chat
June 16, New York, USA—IMPACT Champion Dennis Nally and UN
Women’s own Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka discussed gender
equality and PwC’s commitments to HeForShe in a Twitter chat
that attracted attention and support around the world, including
from UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson (at left).
In a discussion that drew thousands, the two leaders explored
important topics including equal pay for equal work, engaging
men in women’s empowerment, and the difference between
quotas and gender equality in the workplace.
PwC’s Diversity Week Drives 8k Commitments to HeForShe
June 15-18, New York, USA—HeForShe IMPACT Champion PwC
used their annual Global Diversity Week as an opportunity to
drive awareness of HeForShe, cascading HeForShe content and
commitments into offices around the world. At PwC’s New York
headquarters, the HeForShe team could be found throughout the
week, signing up employees and engaging in important
discussions on gender equality. In the course of the week,
enthusiastic staff members signed up 7,853 PwC colleagues, and
the numbers keep climbing—as of press time, more than 8,000
PwC employees had committed to HeForShe. Thank you for all
the wonderful support in the past months, PwC. We are excited
to see the new website and the all the great commitments that
can be made online: http://pwc.to/1GOodzB
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University of Waterloo President Calls on Waterloo Community in
Powerful Video and Stirring Commencement Speeches
June 11, Ontario, Canada—In just the latest development from
our dedicated IMPACT champions up north, President
Hamdullahpur called on all University of Waterloo graduates to
support gender equality. In a moving address at the university’s
convocation ceremonies, the president shared his personal
commitment to gender equality and HeForShe. Many thanks to
UW for their fantastic advocacy and early progress implementing
their IMPACT 10x10x10 commitments, we’re thrilled to see the
momentum!
June, Ontario, Canada—The University of Waterloo recently
released a fantastic video highlighting their commitments and
support for HeForShe. In the video, President Feridun
Hamdullahpur describes Waterloo’s commitment to HeForShe
and gender equity, saying, “Waterloo has been invited to help
lead HeForShe because we are committed to gender equity, and
like many STEM-intensive universities, we’ve got some work to
do. We’re going to build a better Waterloo for our students,
faculty, and staff, while promoting gender equity on the national
and international scale.” See the video here http://bit.ly/1Lzftx4
and read Waterloo’s commitments here:
http://www.heforshe.org/impact/feridun-hamdullahpur/
Nagoya University, IMPACT Champion in Japan, Hosts Symposium
on “Promoting Women’s Leadership in Asia”
May 19, Nagoya, Japan— We’re excited to see our IMPACT
champions start to implement their game changing
commitments! This update comes to you from Japan, where
Nagoya University’s innovative program "Women Leaders
Program to Promote Well-being in Asia" recently hosted an
International Symposium on "Promoting Women's Leadership in
Asia.” The first-ever Nagoya HeForShe event aimed to raise
awareness of gender equality and the importance of women’s
leadership in Japan and more broadly, across Asia.
Ms. Isabel Guerrero, a former Vice President of the World Bank,
provided the inspiring keynote lecture, which was followed by a
lively panel discussion session, where four distinguished panelists
shared their experiences and challenges concerning women’s
leadership: Ms. Gowri Ishwaran (CEO, Global Education &
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Leadership Foundation), Mr. Yoshiharu Naito (Former CEO &
Chairman, Pokka Corporation), Ms. Tri Mumpuni (Senior Advisor
for Minister on New and Renewable Energy, Republic of
Indonesia and Executive Director, NGO IBEKA), and Ms. Kae
Yanagisawa (Vice President, the Japan International Cooperation
Agency). The open discussion that followed was very engaging,
and included almost 200 participants from Nagoya University and
beyond. As Dr. Matsuo, the President of Nagoya University, and
our very own IMPACT champion remarked, Nagoya took an
important step in its “renewed responsibility and commitment to
pushing the agenda of gender equality, not only on [our own]
campus but across Japanese universities, and even in society at
large in Japan.” Many thanks to Nagoya for your leadership and
commitment, we’re excited to see the change you create on your
own campus and beyond.
Koc Holding Takes the Lead with Rapid Mobilization
June 2, Istanbul, Turkey—IMPACT champion Koç Holding
launched their internal API with fantastic results. Within just 20
minutes the number of signatories had risen to 1,000 men, and
as of press time, 2,804 Koç employees have become HeForShes.
We are thrilled by this incredible momentum. We have our eyes
on the map and would love to see the numbers go even higher!
IMPACT Champion Unilever Launches HeForShe in Turkey
June, Istanbul, Turkey—IMPACT Champion Unilever launched
their global HeForShe campaign in March, mobilizing almost
2,000 employees around the world. In June, Unilever’s Turkish
office formally launched their own HeForShe Campaign, calling
on all male employees to commit online. The Turkish CEO and
the members of the Executive Board committed to create a more
equal workplace for all their employees. As of press time, 149
Unilever employees had committed online. UN Women and
Unilever will be working together to advance women’s economic
empowerment in Turkey, which currently has the lowest female
labor force participation rate in Europe. Through their IMPACT
commitments, Unilever has committed to reach gender parity in
management by 2020. We’re sure this important commitment
will have meaningful impact for Unilever’s employees across
Turkey.
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Fuller Cosmetics Endorses HeForShe with Tupperware Brands
May, Mexico— Another IMPACT champion is working to ensure
HeForShe reaches our 1B goal! IMPACT champion Tupperware
Brands launched an exciting campaign this month in partnership
with its subsidiary company Fuller Mexico. Luis Victoria,
President of Fuller Cosmetics and Rick Goings, CEO of
Tupperware Brands together called on all male colleagues to
commit to gender equality and HeForShe. A giant banner in the
cafeteria asked, "I am #HeForShe, Have you already signed?"
Many colleagues committed to HeForShe and snapped pictures
with the poster, sharing it on social media and encouraging their
friends to sign up. As of press time, 338 men in Mexico had
committed through Tupperware’s own API. Many thanks to
Tupperware Brands for their great work, we love the creativity!
HeForShe AROUND THE WORLD
Men Cook Up a Storm in The HeForShe Cooking Contest
June 28, Viet Nam—In commemoration of Viet Nam Family Day
2015, a HeForShe cooking contest was organized under the
theme of “Sharing Responsibilities.” Eleven teams comprising
government leaders, ambassadors, celebrities, CEOs, students,
and UN staff participated in the contest, breaking gender
stereotypes and demonstrating the role for men and boys in
promoting equality at home. In front of an audience of more
than a hundred, each team spent thirty minutes prepping salad,
fried shrimp and desert under the theme “for the women you
love.”
Shoko Ishikawa, UN Women Viet Nam Country Representative
and member of the judging panel for the contest, said, “This is
not just a cooking contest…the cooking teams are role models,
advocates, and agents for change. They are making their stand
on gender equality visible so that more men and boys will be
inspired to join efforts to fight the rigid gender roles that hold
each of us back.” A huge shout out to our team in Viet Nam. We
are absolutely loving the HeForShe chefs! We would love to see
similarly innovative events around the world.
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HeForShe Joins UN Youth Envoy and More than 25 UN Partners
For Lively Twitter Chat on #YouthNow
June 25—Global Youth Envoy Ahmad Alhendawi convened a
powerful discussion on Youth and Global Development, bringing
together more than 25 agencies and actors around the world to
debate the next generation. The powerful Twitter chat pushed
#YouthNow into the trending global hashtags, demonstrating the
power of our collective voice to create change
In Partnership with UNICEF, HeForShe launched in Uttar Pradesh
June 22, Lucknow, India—In another demonstration of
HeForShe’s global reach, the campaign was launched in the
largest state in India, Uttar Pradesh. In partnership with UNICEF,
UN Women brought HeForShe to Lucknow.
Five leaders from the state expressed their views and personal
journeys to gender equality. The Secretary to the Chief Minister
of the State, the Head of Tata Consultancy Services, and
prominent local artists all shared their perspectives, commending
HeForShe spokesman Farhan Akhtar for his leadership and
advocacy. Padma Shri Dr. Mansoor Hasan, an eminent
cardiologist, reflected, “I am here, I am whatever I am, because
of the nurturing, the love and guidance, of not one She but many
Shes of my household, and I am grateful for that.” The event was
attended by more than 150 people including media
representatives, and was well covered on social media.
HeForShe progress around India continues; UN Women
campaigners took to the villages recently to educate men and
women about gender equality, recording more than 15,000
commitments.
HeForShe Launched in Paraguay
June 17, Paraguay—Dedicated supporters in Paraguay kicked off
a nationwide HeForShe campaign with an exciting launch event.
The event was very well attended, inspiring numerous men and
boys to promote and discuss gender equality within their
communities. The team committed to specific actions to increase
the visibility of HeForShe across Paraguay, including a workshop
to be attended by popular Paraguayan actress Lali Gonzalez and
the Revolber Group. It’s great to see the support from Paraguay!
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HeForShe Launched in Afghanistan, with Upcoming Mobilization
Activities
June 16, Kabul, Afghanistan—The HeForShe Campaign was
launched in Kabul under the theme of “A Brave Man Stands for
Women,” attracting Afghani men and boys to step up for gender
equality. Ms. Sagynbaeva, UN Women’s Country Representative
in Afghanistan, spoke at the launch, eloquently emphasizing the
need to “bring together one half of humanity with the other, for
the benefit of all.” Notable Afghanis from every background were
present at the exciting event, where many committed to
HeForShe. The team in Afghanistan has committed to host
outreach events in the coming months, rallying Afghani men and
boys for gender equality. A special thanks to the UN Women
team in Afghanistan for organizing this fantastic event, we really
appreciate your support.
State of the World’s Father’s Takes on Gender Stereotypes in StarStudded Event
June 15, New York, USA—HeForShe and the Men Care Campaign
collaborated for the launch of the first-ever “State of the World’s
Fathers” report, which provides a snapshot of men’s role in
parenting and caregiving. The exciting event was attended by
Chelsea Clinton, Vice-Chair of the Clinton Foundation; Kate
Gilmore, Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA; and Richard Lui,
MSNBC & NBC News Anchor and our very own HeForShe
Spokesperson. The panelists had a lively discussion, highlighting
the link between men’s full involvement in community life, and
the achievement of gender equality. We’re excited to see the
innovative solutions that will come from this group. At the event,
the HeForShe team was spotted with iPads, engaging men and
boys to commit to gender equality. (At left, the moving cover
image of the report. Photo credit: MenCare)
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HeForShe Launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 11, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina—Together with the
popular Handball Association, UN Women Bosnia and
Herzegovina launched the HeForShe campaign. At the launch
event, the Bosnian Handball team players showed their
commitment towards women’s rights, calling gender a human
rights issue that requires their involvement. Many thanks to the
Handball Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we really
appreciate your support!
UN Women Leadership Visits Dakar to Discuss HeForShe
June 10, Dakar, Senegal— UN Women Chief of Staff Khetsiwe
Dlamini visited Dakar, spreading awareness of HeForShe. Dr.
Dlamini met with ambassadors from Israel, United Kingdom,
Belgium and France during her visit, presenting them with the
HeForShe pin to recognize their commitment to gender equality.
Many thanks to Khetsiwe for her tireless advocacy!
HeForShe Discussion in Albania
June 8, Shkoder, Albania—The ARKA Youth Centre and UN
Women Albania co-hosted a discussion session on gender
equality, where young participants engaged in a lively discussion
on gender equality. The conversation focused on the biggest
challenges preventing the achievement of gender equality in
Albania, particularly in suburbs and rural areas. We’re sure with
this dedicated group, we’ll see real change!
HeForShe Takes Off In Liberia
June 8, Monrovia, Liberia—HeForShe reached Liberia this month,
with an exciting national launch! Organized in partnership with
the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, the
launch event was chaired by the country’s Vice President, Mr.
Joseph Boakai and attended by more than 800 leaders from the
government, national legislature, civil society and private sector.
The launch was a fantastic success, creating awareness of key
issues, and readying the audience to take action for gender
equality across Liberia. Within just a few weeks, the numbers of
HeForShe commitments rose from 30 to nearly 900. We are
excited to see this momentum and hope that numbers will keep
on increasing on the map. A special thanks to UN Women Liberia
for all their support in the successful launch.
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Mexican Musicians Produce HeForShe Album
June 3, Mexico— Mexican jazz singer Magos Herrera and Spanish
singer-producer Javier Limón co-produced a music album
featuring HeForShe as its central theme. The album, which is set
for release in September, includes equality-focused songs.
Through musical conversations on gender equality, Magos and
Javier aim to promote the message of the HeForShe Campaign
and mobilize their fans to take a stand to achieve equality.
Building Bridges
June, Africa— Our HeForShe activist and UN Youth
Representative Jilt van Schayik, has embarked on a journey to
build bridges for gender equality-quite literally! Jilt is biking
around Africa and promoting gender equality as he travels, from
Gabon, to Congo, Angola, Namibia and all the way to South
Africa!
At the HeForShe Headquarters, we are extremely proud of Jilt’s
achievement and impressed not only by this remarkable journey
but also by his ability to connect, inspire and mobilize young
people to promote gender equality. We wish you all the best
while you are bicycling to the tip of Africa, Jilt!
Updates from Asia Pacific
We are truly humbled by the progress from Thailand. We’re
inspired by gender equality and HeForShe in communities around
the world, and are particularly gratified to see this month’s
progress in refugee communities in Thailand.
June 5, Thailand—The Thai Youth Ambassadors for Safe
Migration joined the HeForShe Campaign. At the launch, activists
shared their experiences, reflected on lessons learned and
presented community outreach projects. Following individual
presentations, young activists participated enthusiastically in a
HeForShe discussion, reflecting on the relationship between
gender equality and safe migration, for women and men.
June, Thailand— During the “Building Skills of Young Activists to
Engage in Peer Support to Prevent Violence against Women”
training, all the male trainees made their online commitment to
HeForShe and committed to promote gender equality.
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May 14, Thailand-Burma—Sixty-five young Karenni refugees
received vital training to prevent gender-based violence, as part
of a program organized by the International Rescue Committee
(IRC) Thailand in partnership with the Karenni National Women¹s
Organization (KNWO). During the training, the young participants
expressed their support for HeForShe and committed to end
gender-based violence in their community. The young boys
promised to always treat their female friends with respect.
HeForShe Videos From Mali
June, Mali— The UN Women Office in Mali, released fantastic
videos promoting gender equality.
The videos feature the chiefs of UN Agencies in Mali, along with
prominent national and international civil society figures. Each
man expresses his solidarity with HeForShe and commits to take
action to promote gender equality. Watch the full videos here:
http://bit.ly/1KQpAza; http://bit.ly/1Cm9hIY;
http://bit.ly/1gmtjcu; http://bit.ly/1H8DEPX;
http://bit.ly/1Heefq7; http://bit.ly/1JSxRBp;
http://bit.ly/1HLPrHD
Latest News from Ecuador
June, Ecuador— We are deeply grateful to our regional office in
the Americas and Caribbean for their fantastic, consistent work in
advancing gender equality. This month, we received a full report
on Ecuadorean activity, highlighting the extensive work of this
team. Their hard work has paid off and Ecuador has the thirdhighest absolute number of commitments to HeForShe in Latin
America. Since the January 2015 launch of the national HeForShe
campaign, Ecuador has quadrupled the number of commitments.
The UN Women country team tells us their bold goal is to
“maintain or to increase this growth until September 2015.”
We’re excited to see them take on this challenge!
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Over a Thousand Commit to HeForShe At Bolivia’s Largest Carnival
May 30, Bolivia— During the annual Carnival in La Paz-el Gran
Poder, the UN Women Bolivia teamed up with United Nations
Volunteers to spread the message of gender equality and
encourage Bolivian men to commit to HeForShe. More than
1,000 men signed up for the campaign during the carnival. A
special thanks to our colleagues in Bolivia for organizing this
great activity!
HeForShe Takes Over Tirana
May 29, Tirana, Albania— UN Women Albania organized a
HeForShe Manifestation in the Park of Tirana. The exciting event
was attended by a crowd of enthusiastic youth, who united
under the banner of gender equality. The Peter Pan Band, known
locally as the “HeForShe Agents of Change,” played as the crowd
discussed gender equality. Some men and boys came dressed in
traditional red, white and black Albanian skirts, the colors of
which represent male support for gender equality in Albania. It
was great to see men dressing up for gender equality!
A huge thank you to Besnik Baka and Colette Donadio of UN
Women Albania for putting together another successful event
HeForShe Makes a Splash in Rwanda
May 29, Kigali, Rwanda— UN Women Rwanda launched the
HeForShe Campaign in style. At the lively launch at the One UN,
approximately 75 men signed up and committed to promote
gender equality. All the men and women present at the launch
event stood up and waved their hands in the air in support of
gender equality (shown at left), and every man gave his lifetime
support for women’s rights in Rwanda. Rwanda’s national
HeForShe campaign is just the next step in the country’s exciting
journey to parity. We’re thrilled to see Rwanda taking up the
mantle of HeForShe, continuing its strong leadership in this
space. UN Resident Coordinator Lamin Manneh led the male
sign-up mission and expressed his strong support of the
HeForShe Campaign in Rwanda during the launch event. Thanks
for the great launch and support, Rwanda, we would love to see
the numbers swell on the HeForShe map in the coming months!
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HeForShe Takes off In Colombia
May 25, Cauca, Colombia— On the National Day for the Dignity
of Victims of Sexual Violence, UN Women Colombia partnered
with the Ministry of Women, Department of Cauca, and the
Popayán Municipality Gender Program to launch the Campaign
“ÉlPorElla – HeForShe.” Notable political figures including
Governor Mr. Temistocles Ortega and Mayor of Popayán, Mr.
Francisco Fuentes signed up at the launch event, with numerous
notable businessmen and athletes following suit.
Book Fair in Colombia Drives Up the HeForShe Commitments
May & June, Bogotá, Colombia— During the Bogotá International
Book Fair, UN Women Colombia set up computers to invite men
to sign up for the HeForShe campaign. HeForShe wristbands
were given to all the men that signed up. More than 800 men
signed up during the book fair, nearly doubling the total number
of commitments within two weeks!
Private Sector Partners Meet with UN Women Executive Director
to Discuss Women’s Economic Empowerment
Executives from numerous Colombian private companies
including Telefonica Movistar, Caracol TV, and the National
Federation of Coffee Growers met with UN Women Executive
Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at a conference. The
entrepreneurs took this opportunity to discuss their programs for
women’s economic empowerment in Colombia. The Executive
Director urged the business representatives to step up, saying,
"We need companies to [break] the glass ceiling that prevents
women from entering the labor market on equal terms.”
Washington Square Park Goes Black and Magenta
May 29, New York, USA—The HeForShe team was spotted at
Washington Square Park in New York City, signing up men and
boys to become HeForShes. One young man told a HeForShe
team member that he is soon to become a father and is excited
to raise his child as a HeForShe. The team signed up over 70 men
in two hours, calling on them to take their activism further, with
concrete tips and tricks to build gender equality into their daily
lives. A special thanks to all the UN Women staff members who
volunteered for the event. We really appreciate your support.
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THE NEWSROOM
Elizabeth Nyamayaro discusses HeForShe’s powerful global
impact
June 26—Our own Elizabeth Nyamayaro highlighted the global
impact of the HeForShe Campaign in a powerful Huffington Post
interview, discussing the launch of the IMPACT program in
January and the process by which IMPACT champions were
selected. The article focuses particularly on the potential of the
IMPACT 10x10x10 program: "We have no choice but to succeed,
and we must succeed," Elizabeth said.
Read more of the inspiring interview here:
http://huff.to/1SY0DEF
Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Covers HeForShe
June 1, New York, USA & Reykjavik, Iceland—In a bold op-ed
piece Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi
Sveinsson discussed the success of the HeForShe campaign in his
country. 1 in 20 men in Iceland has committed to HeForShe—the
highest concentration of HeForShes in the world! Mr. Sveinsson
notes that if this density were translated to the UK, nearly 1.5M
British men would be HeForShes. In his riveting opinion piece,
the minister explores the question of why Icelandic men care so
much about gender equality. Iceland has a number of first-of-itskind policies, including generous paternity leave laws and a full
century of women’s suffrage. Today, Iceland continues to rank
first in the World Economic Forum gender parity index, and 40%
of parliamentarians are women. Despite this, the minister says,
“Let’s be clear. We are not “there” yet. Not in Iceland or
anywhere else in the world. We continue to see stereotypical
roles of men and women in all walks of life. However, our record
on gender equality is part of who we are and how we measure
success…Gender inequality cannot be the legacy we leave
behind.” We couldn’t agree more. Thanks to Iceland for your
leadership! Read the full op-ed here: http://bit.ly/1I1VyZS
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MONTHLY DIGEST JUNE 2015

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