The Remarkable Origins Of The U.N.'s HeForShe Campaign

Elizabeth Nyamayaro on fleeing famine in Africa, her unlikely path to the U.N., and why getting men into gender equality is a must.

Before Emma Watson became the global face of U.N. Women's HeForShe campaign, giving an impassioned speech that took the Internet by storm, another woman was behind the scenes crafting the fine print of a movement that would invite men to participate in the struggle for gender equality. Elizabeth Nyamayaro, senior advisor to the executive director of U.N. Women and the mastermind behind HeForShe, has a unique perspective about men's roles in the fight for women's rights.

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