UN states<\/a> 'HeForShe is a global effort to engage men and boys in removing the social and cultural barriers that prevent women and girls from achieving their potential, and thus together positively reshaping society'. In UK, actor Emma Watson has actively promoted the campaign through social media @HeforShe #HeForShe.<\/p>\nWaterloo News \u00bb News \u00bb 2015 \u00bb May \u00bb
\nWaterloo leads Canada in UN HeForShe gender equity campaign
\nTuesday, May 5, 2015
\nThe University of Waterloo made three commitments today to achieve comprehensive, long-term and sustainable gender equity as part of theUN Women\u2019s HeForShe campaign. Waterloo, consistently ranked Canada\u2019s most innovative university, is one of 10 universities around the world committing to take bold, game-changing action to achieve gender equality within and beyond their institutions in the HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 framework. Waterloo is the only Canadian organization participating in the framework. Waterloo is working in partnership with UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.HeForShe is a global effort to engage men and boys in removing the social and cultural barriers that prevent women and girls from achieving their potential, and together positively reshaping society.
\n\u201cWaterloo is taking the lead for Canada\u2019s university sector in the globalHeForShe effort,\u201d said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of Waterloo. \u201cGender equity is not a women\u2019s issue. It is an everybody issue. Waterloo\u2019s been invited to help lead HeForShe because we\u2019re committed to gender equity. We are making three ambitious but realistic goals that we intend to achieve within the next five years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Working alongside governments, leading universities and global businesses the University of Waterloo is making three commitments to achieve gender equity by developing innovative programming aimed at a full spectrum of women, from young girls right through to the University\u2019s senior leadership.
\nThe University of Waterloo committed to:
\n1. Boost participation of female students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiences and academic careers to build the pipeline of future female leaders in traditionally male dominated disciplines
\n2. Enhance the representation of female faculty to improve the campus environment today and drive towards parity in the future
\n3. Attract and advance female leaders to senior academic and administrative positions at the University
\n\u201cAs change leaders in gender equity \u2014 especially as a leading STEM-focused university \u2014 we aim to advance excellence at all levels of our institution while serving as a galvanizing force for social change at universities across Canada,\u201d said Hamdullahpur. \u201cWe know that we have some work to do to improve gender equity on our campus, but fulfilling these commitments is fundamental to our University\u2019s long-term success, and to the quality and betterment of society.\u201d
\nAbout HeForShe
\nHeForShe is a solidarity movement that calls upon men and boys to stand up against the persisting inequalities faced by women and girls globally. The campaign strengthens the support for women\u2019s rights as human rights by enlisting the support of men and exhorting them to put themselves forward as advocates for gender equality. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.heforshe.org\/<\/p>\n
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