What's the He for She Campaign?

by Chelsea L.

Soo.. a couple weeks ago, I wrote a post about Emma Watson and her service as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. You may have noticed that a lot of her pictures incorporated logos from the "He for She" campaign. (At least I did!) I decided to get the inside-scoop on what this powerful organization is all about, and I wanted to share more about it with you!

What is He For She?

• "HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality that brings together one half of humanity in support of the other half of humanity, for the benefit of all."
• This campaign intends to mobilize one billion men and boys as "advocates and agents of change in ending the persisting inequalities faced by women and girls globally." 
• He For She casts inequality as a human rights issue that affects all of us. Any efforts to overcome gender inequality will "benefit everyone socially, politically, and economically." 

What is their mission?

• He For She tackles gender inequality, which is one of the most persistent human rights violation. 
• The campaign seeks to spread awareness and spark action amongst men and women to eliminate violence and discrimination against women and girls. 
• They seek to inspire people to take action against gender-based discrimination, and incorporate governments, mens organizations, civil society organizations, and universities in the movement.
• By creating a platform of role models who advocate against gender-based discrimination, men and boys will learn to take a firm stand against injustice. 
• He For She aims to develop a global recognition that women’s empowerment is "essential for inclusive economic growth, social cohesion and social justice, environmental balance, and for progress in all spheres of life."

Who are their supporters?

• 224,931 supporters all over the world:
• 62,440 of these men are from the United States!
• http://www.heforshe.org/ (for a breakdown of #'s by country, click this link!)
• Many celebrities have endorsed this movement, and are helping to spread the word too!

How can we get involved? What can we do about this?

• He For She provides an "action toolkit" for people to start a campaign within schools, universities, and organizations:
• http://www.heforshe.org/action-kit
• The action tool-kit provides a timeline, with step by step information on how to go about implementing the campaign.
• Encourage the men and boys in your life to sign up too!