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Ambassador Emma Wastson at a Special
Speechby UN Women Goodwill Nations Headquarters. New York, 20
She Campaign, United
event for the Her for
September 2014 For She.' I am reaching out to
launching a campaign called 'He
Todaywe are
need your help. We want to end gender inequality—and to do that
you because I
everyone to be involved. This is the first campaign of its kind at the UN:
weneed
want to try and galvanize as many men and boys as possible to be advocated
we it, but make sure it is
want to talk about
forgender equality. And we don't just
and the more I have spoken about
tangible.I was appointed six months ago
the more I have realized that fighting for women's rights has too often
feminism
synonymous with man-hating. If there is one thing I know for certain, it
become
feminism by definition is: 'The belief that
is that this has to stop. For the record,
opportunities. It is the theory of
men and women should have equal rights and
Why is the word
the political, economicand social equality of the sexes.'
[feminism]such an uncomfortable one?
paid the same as
I am from Britain and think it is right that as a woman I am
decisions
mymale counterparts. I think it is right that I should be able to make
in
aboutmy own body. I think it is right that women be involved on my behalf
the policiesand decision-making of my country.I think it is right that socially I
am afforded the same respect as men. But sadly, I can say that there is no one
countryin the world where all women can expect to receive these rights. No
countryin the world can yet say they have achieved gender equality.
Men—Iwould like to take this opportunity to extend our formal invitation.
G€nder equality is your issue too. Because to date, I've seen my father's role as
a parent being valued less by society, despite my needing his presence as a child
as much as my mother's. We don't often talk about men being imprisoned by
genderstereotypes,but I can see that they are, and that when they are free,
things will change for women as a natural consequence. If men don't have to be
a: ;ressive in order to be accepted, women won't feel compelled to be submissive.
If men don't have to control, women won't have to be controlled. Both men and
Womenshould feel free to be [Link] men and women should feel free
to be strong.... It is time that we all perceive gender on a spectrum, not as
opposing sets of ideals.
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Q. 1. Read the passage above and answer the following questions:
(a) Where is Emma Watson speaking, and in what capacity?
2
(b) What is the definition of feminism that Emma Watson gives?
(c) Why does Watson say that gender equality is an issue for men too? 3
(d) What is the change that Watson thinks will happen if we arenot
imprisoned in gender stereotypes? 3
(e) Paraphrase Emma Watson's speech in your own words. 15
Ans. (a) Emma Watson is speaking at a special event for the Her Forshe
[Link] was held at United Nations Headquarter, New Yorkon 20th
September, 2014.
(b) Emma Watson gives the definition of feminism. According to her, feminism
means gender equality i.e. equality between men and women. Both should have
equal rights and opportunities which means social and economic equality.
(c) Emma Watson says that gender equality is an issue for men too because
when men perform any parental job, it is always valued in a less manner. Like
women, men are also imprisoned by gender stereotypes.
(d) There will be a natural change if genders i.e. men and women are not
imprisonedin gender [Link] won't have to show their masculinityby
being aggressiveand women won't have to be soft to their emotional side. Men
and women are not needed to be controlled. They will feel equally strong.
Paraphrase
Emma Watsonaddressed people in her speech while launching a campaigl
He For She on 20 September, 2014 in New York. It was a special event. She urged
people to be part of campaign to end gender inequality. This was the first campaigl
by the United Nations where men and boys were asked to be its part to bring
gender equality around the world. Emmy Watson wag recruited six months ago
and she always spoke about gender equality, But it seemed that feminism word
becomeanonymous with man-eating. But Emma Watson cleared that feminism
yas not gender [Link] defined itas men and women
should have equal rights
and opptunities. Both genders should possess equal economic and social rights
EmmaWatsonwas a [Link] to her, there was no country in this
world which has attained gender equality.A women should
have rights to make
her own decisionsabout everything in life.
Emma invited every men to be a part of equality
movement. It is an issue for
men also. They are also stereotyped. When
males perform the role of parentin&
they are not considered to be normal or are
less valued. But we talk only about
gender stereotype regarding women and not for men.
gender [Link] this would Both need to breakthis
happen, for women everything will change
in natural way. Men would not have
to be aggressive and women would not
needed to be soft. Both should feel they in their
Q. 2. Write a dialogue between own way.
Emma Watson and a member Ofher audience
who argues with her that fighting for women's rights
is the same as man-hating•
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Ans. Dialogue between Emma Watson and a member of audience
(When Emma is speaking, a member of her audience argues with her that
fighting for women is the same as man hating.)
Member Ma im, may I ask you a question ?
Emma Yes, sure.
Member You say that feminism means equality.
Emma Yes.
Member But I believe it means man-hating, although you say, it is not
so.
Emma Yes, I say this. May I know your name please ?
Member Phillips.
Emma Yes Mr. Phillp. Thank you for telling your name. So how can
you say, I hate men because I am a feminist.
Member You can see in most of the feminist speeches, they sould like
that. There is a kind of enemity, jealousy and prejudice against
men.
Emma May I know how ?
Member You see, when any woman gives speech as feminist. They use
sharp views against men. They say, "men have never allowed
us to do so....Theyhave used us always. They think that we
are material. This is a patriarchal world they just dominate
andsuppress women and much more. Isn't this a hatred
against men.
Emma Is it wrong in any way ?
Member The way of speaking out is wrong.
Emma When I say that I should get equal pay as a man Where is the
hatred against him.
Member It is usually said, "Why men get more pay It is always said
or spoken out in an aggressivemanner Ma'm. Women say
that it is a patriarchal society where all over only men
dominate. When you have reached at all over only men
dominate. When you have reached at such a big position, do
you still feel being dominated by the society,family or in the
UN?
Emma I am standing here and addressing people and you, is not a
question. The question is my struggle. "How have I reached at
this position ?"
Member So I have also reached here at such a position. To become a
member in the UN is not an easy job. Everyone struggles,
Some get success and some people don. 't
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saying too.
Emma That's I am
Member But there is a difference.
Emma How Mr. Phillips ?
lost his battle
Member When a man fails, he never says that he has
But when a woman doesn't get success,
because of a women.
she says it is all because of men in the society.
Emma Because ithappens.
of being
Member May be somewhere. But women always get privileges
a women. They use their charm to raise themselves and
always show that they are being expoloited by men.
Emma Not all women do so. We, the women believe in hard-work
education and opportunity.
Member The main thing is opportunity. That men don't get So easily
as women get. When there is a matter of promotion or pay
raise, members often become feminist. They believe, "We
should give an opportunity to that lady. "And that why
happens because the lady is beautiful.
Emma Oh, My god. Do you think anything of such sort happens. It
may be a case at some places. But not every where. Do you
think a lady can be a President of a country, because she is
beautiful. And if could have happened, then I don't think that
men could never reach high an any position because of
beautiful and charning ladies around the world.
Member I am not saying so. I believe women always take advantage.
Emma Mr. Phillip, neither we never take any advantage nor we hate
men.
Member All women hate man in the form of feminism.
Emma I again say, feminism does not mean hatred against men.
Women always spread love, not hatred. We want equality.
We want rights on our body, on our decisions like you. I want
men and women to be a part of this campaign. Its He for Her.
means men should stand for women and their rights.
Q. 3. In her speech Emma Watson says, "it is right that as a woman I am paid
the same as my male counterparts. I think it is right that I should be able to make
decisions about my own body. I think it is right that women be involved on my
behalf in the policies and decision making of my country. I think it is right that
socially I am afforded the same respect as men." Write a public speech addressed
to policy makers in your country urging them to bring about changes that would
ensure gender equality.
Ans. Public Speech
My Dear Friends
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VVhatis gender equality ? How
can We achieve it ? What we have done to
achieve it ? Have we attained it yet
or not ? Gender equality is often meant that
womenhate men because they are [Link]
Gender equality is when people of all that so ? The answer is 'No'.
genders have equal rights, responsibili ties
and opportunities. Ekpecially in India,
we have not achieved any equality and as
a woman, I understand this very well. Do
you know that women preform two
thirds of the world's work, yet they earn one-tenth
of the income and own less
than one percent of the world's [Link]
than 110million of the world's
&tildren two-thirds of them girls are not going to
school at all. Only 17% of the
world's elected government leaders are women. Not
only this friends, more than
of the world's 35 million refugeesand displaced
people are women and
children.
Do you know how gender difference begins ? From family.
A girl being born is
considered inauspicious whereas the birth of a boy is a cause for celebration in
India. lhe nutritious and the better food is given to the males whereas the women
have to eat leftovers. The important decisionsare taken by the males and the
females have no or little say in it. The household chores, rearing the child etc... are
expectedto the done by the [Link] comesour [Link] society had
designed certain norms and assigned certain roles for both males and females. In
religion, women cannot fill the position of a religious head. Normally, the boys are
educated at the best institutions whereas the girls are educated in the institutions
where the fees are less. Girls are not allowed to choose careers of their choice.
They are forced to choose certain careeras nursing, teaching etc.
Now we come to gender equality. Gender equality is the process of being fair
to women and men. To ensure fairness,strategiesand measures must often
available to compensate for women's historical and social disadvantages that
prevent women and men from otherwise operating on a level playing field.
Equity
leads to equality. Where gender inequality exists, it is generally women who
are
excluded or disadvantaged in relation to decision-making and access to
economic
and social resources. Therefore, a critical aspect of promoting gender
equality is
the empowermentof women, with a focuéon identifying and redressing
power
imbalances and giving women more autonomy to manage their own lives.
I urge policy makers to ensure that laws should be enacted properly.
There
are several schemes for women such as-JijmataMahila Aadhar Vima Yojna,
33%
reservations for women in several fields. Policy makers must ensure that
all laws
and policies which they make, must consider women. Every
workplacewhether organized or unorganized should be checked
institution,
regularly that
women are equally paid. The government must ensure that it must
reducing abuse against women and implementedspecial steps to prioritize
teckle women
and girls trafficking, domestic violence and sexual harassment
should step up attempts at incorporatingand integrating gender everywhere. It
making. into policy-
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The government has already launched various schemes which has been
proven useful in the removal of gender gap which has been in the [Link]
campaign 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' to save and motivate the girl child to get
education was unveiled in January, 2015 and is gaining popularity. It is the time
when policy-makers should rise and make country an examplé of gender equality.
Q. 4. Emma Watson asks "Why is the word (feminism) such an uncomfortable
one?" Yourcollege magazine has asked you to interview your classmates to find
out why they are uncomfortable with the word feminism. Write an interview
with some of your classmates, both men and women.
Ans. Interview
I took interview of three classmates in which one man and two were women.
They are mainly toppers in their streams. I asked them about feminism and also
"why the word is such an uncomfortable one ?"
Interviewee 1. Manju
Have you heard the word 'feminism'?
Manju Yes,many times.
What is 'feminism' in your opinion ?
Manju I believe it is being equal. I mean when men and women
are equal in every sphere as education, politics, society,
economically.
But when we talk about feminism, why people become
uncomfortable ?
Manju (laughing) : Yesoften. There is a certain perception that feminists are
very aggressive in nature. It is thought that feminists
bash men, and dream a world where there are no men.
Me (laughing) You are true in a way. But is it true ?
Manju No, not at all,I have always favoured feminism. But I
don't hate men. I have friends who are boys. I believe
feminism is a way to express ourselves as women. If a
man can take his own decisions,why can't a girl ? If I
want to enter into politicswhy should there be a
restriction that I am a girl and I can't take it up as a career.
And If somehow, I enter, I am considered as a fast, clever
girl.
Me Then why is there discomfort which the word ?
Manju Because of misconceptions regarding feminists,Even
feminists are scared with the word. They don't like been
[Link] may give them bad word.
Me Thank you so much.
Manju My pleasure.
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Interviwee-2 : Deepak
Thank you for your time. As a secretary of college Union,
dear you scared of the world feminism ?
Deepak (laughing): No, not at all.
But I have heard that this word creates havoc among
men.
Deepak Yes.I have faced a situation when there were some girls,
so called feminists, broke chairs and tables in restaurant.
But why did they do so ?
Deepak They were holding some issue regarding men and women
equality in pay in an office.
So you are scared of feminism ?
Deepak Yes [Link] is man-hating.
How?
Deepak It is because we can hear public speeches, writings of
authors,movementsand so on. All women are against
men. Feministword means a lot hatred. It has increased
much hatred.
Does this word make you uncomfortable ?
Deepak Not uncomfortablebut really feel sad. It must be a
demand for to [Link] people begin to show their
own power by beating others, throwing things etc.
What can we do for it ?
Deepak Make rules and strictly implement them to ensure that
there is equality between men and women. Also feminists
must use this word with care. It does not mean showing
power but to get rights equal to men.
Thank you.
Interview 3 : Neelam
Me Thank you for your time.
Neelam My Pleasure.
Me Along with college studies, you are also a feminist activist.
Neelam Yes. I always support for rights of women.
Do people get scared when you tell them that you are a
feminist?
Neelam Yes sometimes.
Feministword ever has made you uncomfortable.
Neelam I get uncomfortablewhen people feel dis•[Link]
feel feministsattack on others. But in real, it is not at all
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Why do you feet people ate
uncomfortable?
Ne&lam Because we demand equality. We
want
pay, position and tight to make out rightg, equality in
own decisions. As a
girt, don't want to depend on
others for my decisions.
VVhatshould wear, What career
I should choose, whether
can go at night or not, can
enjoy life of my own like men
do. illet•e ate many things in
feminism.
Men believe that it is hatred
against men that makes them
uncomfortable.
Neelam Why will we hate men ? Never. We
want balance in life,
around the world.
I am sure this will happen one day.
Neelam May be
Thank you.
Q. S. Write a letter to a male member
of your family —brother, father, uncle,
gandfather— describing the He For She
campaign and asking them to join it.
Ans.
z-51
Pitam Pura
Date : 28th September, 20xx
Dear brother Amit,
I hope you are fine. I am fine here. How are Mom and Papa ? I am doing well in
my shadies.
Last year, a campaign began He for She in India and around the VVorld.
It is a
feminist movement. In our college also, this movement has begun. Do you know
what isfeminism ?
At its core, feminism is the belief in full social, economic and political equality
for women. It is a social and political movement It is about changing the way that
people see male and female rights (mainly females) and campaigns for equal ones.
Somebody who follows feminism is called a feminist.
The world is at a turing point. Peopleeverywhereunderstandand support
the idea of gender equality. They know its not just a women's issue, it's human
rights issue. He for She is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand
in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible, and united forcefor gender
equality The men of He for She aren't on the [Link] are workingwith
women and with each other to build businesses,raise familiesand give backto
their communities.
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created by UN women, the United Nations entity _forgender equality and
owerment of women, He for She is a global effort to engage men and boys in
enp
removingthe social and cultural barriers that prevent women and girls from
achievingtheir potential and therefore together positively reshaping society.
Grounded in the idea that gender in equality is an issue that affects all people,
socially,economically and politically. He for She is a global effort that seeks to
involvemen and boys in achieving equality by taking action against negative
genderstereotypes and behaviour. Its logo represents the union of women and
menworking together to achieve gender equality,by joining together aspects of
and male symbols.
boththe female
Toraise awareness on gender equality challenges such as mental load, gender-
basedviolence and discrimination and to engage men in the conversation. He for
Sheholds on a regular basis campaigns on social media along side the in-person
campaigns.
Brother,I have always seen you advocating for the rights of a women. You
alwaysstood beside me whenever mom or papa denied somethingto me just
only because I am girl. I wanted to come and live alone in hostel and you supported
[Link] of you, I took up science to become an aspiring doctor.
I want you to be part of He For She campaign. You have always been a role
modelfor me who supports women and [Link] you will speak about
this, people will her you. They will follow you. You are a great and famous
[Link] using social media platform, you can spread awareness
regardingHe For She movement. Even some boys like you stand for equality of
genders,I am sure, this movement can be a success.
I hope that you will also be a part of [Link] regards to mom and
papa.
Yourssister
Anamika.
Q. 6. The United Nations is doing a survey to find out how successful the
HeForShecampaign is in your University, Youhave been given the project of
writing a report for the survey.
Write a report of the findings of the survey,discussing its •successesand
failures,and recommendations for how better to implement the campaign.
Ans. Survey on He for She Campaign
Report
To : The Member ofU.N.
From: Krishna Banerjee
Subject: Survey on He For She Campaign.
Date : 23 August, 20xx.
Three months ago, our college began He for She campaign. I conducted survey
to find out the success or failure of the Campaign. He For She campaign is based on
the issue of gender equality. It urges men and boys to stand for this issue. They
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204 movement and fight for gender based
participate in the
should also equality
come true. to
make dream campaignbegan three months ago in our University
Whenthe was not in favour of this campaign. But soonhe mort
Rastogi be
PresidentAmit turned prominent
person in promoting it. carne
awareand himself has 5 colleges with around 6000 students in
Our universityremaining are females. In the beginning only whichabo
and 12 males
4300are males Today there are 800 members in
of He for she campaign. are females.
this campaign
part and remaining members All the' five
which 550 are males colleges
movement. I have presented date as—
running this
successfully
Students in He For She Cam aign
Males
colle e Females
150 30
1
50 100
2
50 35
3
4 180 75
5 120 10
Total 550 250
Sincethe beginning of campaign, several steps have been takento reach
masses such as—
1. Socialmedia has been used to reach people. Instragram, Facebook
and
Twitterwere used to popularize this campaign.
2. Brochures, posters and mouth-for-mouth campaign has beenused.
Memberswent to each and every nook and corner.
3. Several plays are conducted to show how men can participateinthis
[Link] plays have shown what does gender equality mean andwhyit
is needed.
In my opinion, this campaign is still far from success. From 6000students
only 800have become active members. Even those who have beenactively
participating are very less in number i.e. about 300 only. Rest of the 500participants
remaineither quite on the issue or absent from the participation.
Recommendations—Tomake the campaign He For She a success,following
suggestions can be implemented.
1. More aggressive campaigning can be done. It means needto
participants
be [Link] who do not participate should be motivated.
2. New innovative ideas to reach
masses is necessary. Fairs can be organized
street plays can be conducted on a
large scale.
3. Campaignmust add new
members. People must be told the benefits
gender equality.
Ihope my suggested
would be beneficial.
Krishna Banerjee.
