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UN Speech on Gender Equality, 2014


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They may not know it, but they are the inadvertent feminists who are changing the world today.
We need more of those and if you still hate the word, it is not the word that is important.
It's the idea and the ambition behind it.
Because not all women have received the same rights that I have.
In fact, statistically, very few have been.
In 1997, Hillary Clinton made a famous speech in Beijing about women's rights.
Sadly, many of the things that she wanted to change are still true today.
But what stood out for me the most was that less than 30 per cent of the audience were male.
How can we affect change in the world when only half of it is invited or feel welcome to participate in the conversation?
Men, I would like to take this opportunity to extend your formal invitation.