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Emma Watson launches UN gender equality campaign

Emma Watson
Emma Watson

United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Women Emma Watson has launched the HeForShe gender equality campaign.

The Noah star addressed the UN in New York this weekend in a speech that urges men to, "take up this mantle, so their daughters, sisters and mothers can be free from prejudice."

24-year-old Watson also addressed her own fame joking, "You might be thinking who is this Harry Potter girl and what is she doing up on stage at the UN? It's a good question and trust me I have been asking myself the same thing. I don't know if I am qualified to be here. All I know is that I care about this problem and I want to make it better."

Watch Watson's full speech here:

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