If not now? When? If not me? who? Gender equality is your issue too

Speech by UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson at a special event for the HeForShe campaign, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 20 September 2014 - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2014/9/emma-watson-gender-equality-is-your-issue-too#sthash.j57MxSPi.dpu

Speech by UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson at a special event for the HeForShe campaign, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 20 September 2014 - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2014/9/emma-watson-gender-equality-is-your-issue-too#sthash.j57MxSPi.dpuf

Emma Watson, who is the UN Godwill Ambassador, made a speech to the United Nations this weekend, where she talks about the importance of global gender equality and underlined the world's need for feminism.  Watson announced the launch of a campaign named “HeForShe", Saturday at the United Nations Headquaters in New York.

In the campaign, Watson, notes women's equality is a human right issue that affects everyone, and that woman traditionally have been the one fighting for their equality as long as we can remember. 

"HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality that brings together one half of humanity in support of the other of humanity, for the entirety of humanity,"  Watson says at the beginning of her speech, before launching into a litany of reasons for feminism's necessity.

Watson invites men and woman alike to join in global movement around the world to take the following pledge: “Gender equality is not only a women’s issue, it is a human rights issue that requires my participation. I commit to take action against all forms of violence and discrimination faced by women and girls.”

Over the next 12 months,  the HeforShe campaign aims to enlist 1 billion men and boys around the world to become advocates for women's rights globally.
The Harry potter star have appealed on support on twitter as well.

 
Some celebrites, including Simon Pegg and Acandemy Award winner Forset Whitaker, have joined the campain, showing their support for Emma Watson's  for the gender equality.  They have also tweeted their support for the appeal. Also, 100,000 men have already signed up to the #HeForShe movement, with thousands sharing pictures of themselves holding signs with the hashtag.


 Actor Simon Pegg showing his support for Watson case.

U.N Envoy Ahmad Alhendawi and Keifer Sutherlan

Sources: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/23/emma-watson-heforshe-support-celebrities_n_5868984.html

http://time.com/3432838/emma-watson-feminism-men-women/

Today we are launching a campaign called “HeForShe.” - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2014/9/emma-watson-gender-equality-is-your-issue-too#sthash.j57MxSPi.dpufsp

Speech by UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson at a special event for the HeForShe campaign, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 20 September 2014 - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2014/9/emma-watson-gender-equality-is-your-issue-too#sthash.j57MxSPi.dpufv

Speech by UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson at a special event for the HeForShe campaign, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 20 September 2014 - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2014/9/emma-watson-gender-equality-is-your-issue-too#sthash.j57MxSPi.dp

The Cameron Ministry

On the 11th of may 2010 prime minister Gordon Brown and his Labour government resigned, giving the Downing street nr. 10 keys to the new Conservative PM David Cameron. With 36 percent of the votes, Cameron did not form his government alone. Being the first since Churchill, he formed a coalition government; he did so with the 23 percent Liberal Democrats. Foreign policy The Cameron ministry has, as most conservatives governments, a pro-NATO attitude, and has taken part in all NATO operation during the four years they have been in office. Cameron has stated that they believe in foreign intervention in order to spread "democracy and freedom", and that the terror-threat must be defeated by power.

The conservation wanted to intervene in Syria, but the Liberal Democrats voted against it in parliament, a major defeat for Cameron; one of the problems of a coalition. After the defeat Cameron stated that "I strongly believe in the need for a tough response to the use of chemical weapons but I also believe in respecting the will of this House of Commons ... It is clear to me that the British Parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action. I get that and the Government will act accordingly." The ministry is against a full EU-membership, but Cameron believes some of the policies (fishing, military) are good for the UK. Overall they have a conservative attitude on foreign policies, with NATO being an exeption. Economomy and climate Some of the Cameron administration’s most important economic goals are reduction of employment and wealth tax. The administration views this as something important because they think this will boost English companies’ ability to compete in the international market. The administration does also wish to increase tax on flying for people who uses air transport a lot as well as remove tax for people who don’t use air transport that often, the administration wish to do this to make people fly less and in that way decrease the total amount of CO2 emission in the UK.

A economy policy that the Cameron ministry focuses on is enviroment. Cameron has descibed himself as "passionate about our environment" and believe that it is our "social responsibility to the next generation". Some of the reforms Cameron would like to introduce is a fair fuel stabilizer which will keep the oil prices stable. As the price of oil goes up, the taxes will decrease, and if the price of oil goes down, the taxes will also increase. Another policy is the taxation cut. The ministry promised to reduce tax on alcohol, corporations and small businesses, as well as increasing the inheritance tax exemption.

D-Day 70th Anniversary

On June 6 1944, British , American  and Canadian forces landed on the shores of France that was Nazi occupied. The Allies invaded Normandy, France commanded by Eisenhower in a surprise sea and air assalt. The invasion included over 5000 ships,11,000 airplanes and over 150,000 service men,and took place called Normandy Beach, which is located on the northwest coast of France. By late August 1944, the Allies had defeated Germany. The Normandy landings have been called the beginning of the end of war in Europe. This invasion , known as D day, is the largest amgibious military operation in history.

This year was the 70th anniversary of the D day invasion, and it was especially centred around the date of Normany Landing which is 6th of June. To mark this historic event, a series of different major commemorations was planned. The events took  place in United Kingdom, and at other various locations along the Normandy Coast in France. The Ministry of Defence has worked closely with  the goverment and  the agencies to create a fitting remembrance. This was a  very special anniversary,not only because it is 70 years since invasion took place in Normandy, but also because it was probably the last time the remaining veterans are still alive.

The day began with a Royal British Legion service of remembrance at Bayeux Cathedral. During the service His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales took part in the inauguration of a new bell for the cathedral. The Thérèse-Bénédicte bell was created for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings and symbolises peace, liberty and reconciliation.

650 veterans were marked at the anniversary in Normandy,France, and 1,7000 personnell from the British army and the royal air force participated. Mr James Aitken which is an 89-year-old vetaran from the D day invasion held a speach.