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This Action Kit has been developed to guide the overall implementation of the HeForShe solidarity movement. It provides general information about the campaign, simple--‐to--‐follow implementation
steps and a list of accessible campaign tools and resources.
It is tailored for the following implementing partners; UN and United Nations entities and their country offices; Civil Society Organizations and Gender Equality Advocates and University/College students.
KEY MESSAGES
⊕ Gender inequality is one of the most persistent human rights violations of our time. Despite many years of promoting gender equality, inequalities among women/girls and men/boys continue to manifest in egregious ways around the world.
HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality engages men and boys as advocates and stakeholders, to break the silence, raise their voices and take action for the achievement of gender
equality.
⊕ Gender equality is not only a women’s issue; it is a human rights issue that affects all of us – women
and girls, men and boys. We all benefit socially, politically and economically from gender equality in
our everyday lives. When women are empowered, the whole of humanity benefits.
Gender equality liberates not only women but also men, from prescribed social roles and gender stereotypes.
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality developed by UN Women to engage men and boys as advocates and agents of change for the achievement of gender equality and women’s rights.
The campaign encourages them to speak out and take action against inequalities faced by women and
girls.
CAMPAIGN GOALS
The overall goal of the campaign is to spread awareness and spark action on the responsibility that men
and boys have in eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and violence against women and girls.
Additional goals include:
o Engage UN Women and UN entities and their country offices to develop sustainable, transformative programs for the full participation of men and boys in support of gender equality.
o Collaborate with government officials, men’s organizations and other civil society organizations, universities and schools to create and promote HeForShe events and campaigns within their local communities.
o Inspire people to take action against gender--‐based discrimination and violence against women and
girls.