Actress Anne Hathaway named goodwill ambassador for UN Women
UNITED NATIONS — Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway was appointed a goodwill ambassador Wednesday for the U.N. agency promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women.
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who announced the appointment, called her a longstanding supporter of women’s and girls’ rights.
She said Hathaway will put the spotlight on women’s work at home caring for their families as a key barrier to equality.
“The ‘motherhood penalty’ … is a particularly insidious demonstration of gender inequality in the workplace,” Mlambo-Ngucka said Wednesday. “The appointment of Anne is timely because this year UN Women is driving hard to foster more positive mindsets and practical arrangements around workplaces that build and support equality for women.”
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