Last night Emma Watson attended the UN Women’s “HeForShe” campaign launch as part of her role as the UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador. HQ images from both the campaign launch and the VIP after-party have now been added to the gallery.
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Emma Watson was greeted by hundreds of young people in Uruguay as she made an appearance at the country’s parliament.
The British actress visited the capital Montevideo in her capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women to deliver a petition calling for a greater representation of women in politics.
“I was immensely touched to see so many young people outside the Parliament here in Uruguay,” said the 24-year-old.
Famous for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, Watson was named ambassador for the UN agency for women in July.
Her participation in delivering the petition was the culmination of a campaign by social organisations that promote gender equality and the promotion of women in politics, and supported by the UN Women’s equality fund.
The document contained 4,000 signatures.
The text of the petition called on the Uruguayan state to take affirmative measures to ensure the participation of women in sectors in which they are traditionally discriminated against.
“To see this kind of participation is why I’m here. It’s why I’ve come to Uruguay and why I want to work with Uruguayan women because thankfully I have this platform and I’m able to shine a light on these issues,” Watson added.
Only 13% of parliamentarians are women in Uruguay and unlike other countries in the region such as Argentina, Brazil and Chile, Uruguay has never had a female president.
Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Emma Watson, Mike Leigh and Dame Judi Dench will be given Britannia Awards at BAFTA Los Angeles ceremonies Oct. 30 at the Beverly Hilton.
The prize salutes “individuals who have dedicated their careers to advancing the art forms of the moving image in the U.S., U.K. and beyond,” according to the org.
Rob Brydon will reprise his role as host, after his successful stint last year. The ceremony will be broadcast on BBC America on Nov. 2. The prizes, which are officially called the BAFTA Los Angeles Jaguar Britannia Awards, are presented by BBC America and United Airlines. In BAFTA’s award season, the Britannias are followed by the Award Season Tea Party in Los Angeles on Jan. 10, and the EE British Academy Film Awards in London on Sunday, Feb. 8.
“There is a long and prolific history of collaboration between the entertainment industries of the United States and United Kingdom, and the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards are a heartfelt celebration of this fruitful relationship” said BAFTA Los Angeles chairman Nigel Daly. “This year’s honorees are the true definition of excellence. Each have committed themselves to the pursuit of excellence in our craft, serving as inspirations to practitioners on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Watson will be given the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year.