The Emma Watson HeForShe campaign has been around for a few years now, gaining much support along the way for its innovative presentation of feminist ideals. Now looking to expand on it in a way that directly concerns young women and men alike, the UN-associated organization is garnering help from universities to ensure that each institutionalizes zero-tolerance policies when in comes to sexual assault.
In addition to promoting this, the Emma Watson HeForShe campaign will also aim to "provide campus-wide training and briefings [on gender issues] for all faculty, administration, and students," as well as close the gender gap in administration. Emma Watson reportedly described the organization's efforts by saying "A good university is like a tiny utopia -- it’s a miniature model of how the whole of society could look."
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Zero-tolerance Policies
- There is an opportunity to develop and promote zero-tolerance policies against sexual assault and harassment in various industries aside from education.
- Gender Training and Briefings
- There is an opportunity to create gender training programs and briefings for faculty, administration, and employees in various industries to raise awareness of gender issues and foster a more inclusive environment.
- Closing the Gender Gap
- There is an opportunity for organizations to prioritize closing the gender gap in leadership positions and administration in different industries and sectors.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Education
- Universities and schools can create and implement zero-tolerance policies, gender training programs, and initiatives to address the gender gap in administration and leadership roles.
- HR and Workplace
- HR and workplace organizations can develop and implement zero-tolerance policies, training programs, and initiatives that promote gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
- Government
- Government agencies can create and enforce zero-tolerance policies, training programs, and initiatives aimed at reducing gender-based violence, harassment, and discrimination in the public sector.
