Watch Emma Watson give a spot-on speech about feminism at the U.N.

Watch Emma Watson give a spot-on speech about feminism at the U.N.
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Emma Watson, a U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador, spoke about gender equality at the U.N. Headquarters in New York on Saturday, and her words moved the crowd to a standing ovation.

Watson's speech marked the launch of the "HeForShe" campaign, which will train one billion men and boys to help end gender inequality. In the speech, she noted that feminists don't hate men, contrary to an unfortunately popular belief. The "HeForShe" campaign encourages equality, and Watson hopes the campaign will inspire both genders to work together. Here's a snippet from her speech:

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Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.