At the heart of HeForShe is the notion that to give women the
same rights, respect, and opportunities afforded to men would not be
detrimental to men; rather, the removal of the sexist social
expectations that come with gender inequality would be freeing and beneficial
to everyone.
“Both men and women should
feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong.”
Last March, she gave an interview in Esquire U.K. where
she spoke more about the importance of feminism for men as well as women:
“[Feminism]’s not about us
convincing you that gender equality is worth engaging in only because there
might be something in it for you, or in it for your sister or your
mother. The question is, what’s in it for humans?” she told the
magazine. “Happier,
healthier, more successful children? Being able to take proper paternity leave
and see your baby? Being able to talk to someone if you’re feeling shit?
Actually getting to be yourself? Getting asked out by a woman? Better sex? A
marriage that is a true partnership? More diverse and interesting perspectives
in art, culture, business and politics? Getting to crowdsource all the
innovation and genius in the world, not just half of it? A highly
increased number of safe, confident and fulfilled people on the planet,
particularly women? World peace? Seriously. World peace!”
“Here’s what I think. Feminism is not here to dictate to you. It’s
not prescriptive, it’s not dogmatic. All we are here to do is give you a
choice.”“We want to empower women to do exactly what they want, to be true to
themselves, to have the opportunities to develop. Women should feel free. There
is no typical feminist, there is nothing anywhere that says you have to meet a
certain [set of] criteria.”In September of last year, the actress lent her
voice to a short film, Hurdles, narrating over footage of female
athletes:“Women and girls have always faced hurdles. But that’s never stopped
us. We’ve sacrificed, fought, campaigned, succeeded, been knocked back, and
succeeded again. In a race for justice, we’ve leapt over countless obstacles to
win our rights.
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