(CNN)British actress Emma Watson made an impassioned plea to women around the world: "Don't let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do, or cannot achieve. "Just don't allow it. It's wrong. It's so wrong. Be what you want to be -- and prove them wrong." The emotional Harry Potter star took to the stage at Facebook's headquarters in London on Sunday, March 8, to talk about gender equality as part of International Women's Day celebrations. CNN was among the live audience of around 150 people -- with millions more watching the live stream across the world --as the 24-year-old UN Goodwill Ambassador spoke about her own feminist journey. Emma's Facebook moment. Of the dozens gathered at the event, the majority were bespectacled young men -- not so unlike Harry Potter himself. Describing the "surreal" moment she gave a speech at U.N. headquarters, later watched by 17 million, Watson said:  "Gender equality historically has been a woman's movement. "And how it's affecting men hasn't been addressed," she told moderator Greg James. During the hour-long conversation, Watson gave the audience a  rare glimpse into her private life -- and the difference between chivalry and sexism. "I love having the door opened for me, isn't that just polite?" she said. "But I think the key is, would you then mind me opening the door for you?" "Chivalry should be consensual." And it's not just women affected by gender inequality -- men suffer too, she added. "I get disturbed by this idea that men can't cry," she continued. "They can't express themselves and I think that's the saddest thing in the world. Being able to express yourself is what makes you human -- it's not what makes you a girl." When internet trolls threatened to release naked photos of the actress, following her UN speech, she said it only made her more determined in her campaign. "If they were trying to put me off -- they did the opposite," she added. Almost 230,000 men and boys across the world have since joined the HeForShe campaign, including U.S. President Barack Obama, and actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Matt Damon. "I read a letter of support from a 13-year-old boy that was equally as passionate as a CEO," said Watson, adding that she often read their stories before going to bed at night. "I asked my younger sister: 'What would be the one thing you'd want from boys in your life?' She said: 'I just want them to play with us.' And I think that really translates at every level. We just want to be included." Watson also talked about the inspiring influence of her mother, Jacqueline, who was a "single working mother and type one diabetic." "She wanted me to be my own person and said a bit of rebellion was good," said Watson, adding: "She was actually thrilled when I got my first detention... I think I failed a Latin exam." Answering questions submitted via Facebook, Watson said the recent lack of female representation at the Academy Awards showed that the fight for gender equality was far from over. "Why are women not directing their own stories?" she said. "The human race is a bird -- and it needs both its wings to fly. And at the moment one of its wings is clipped," said Watson, paraphrasing famous American feminist, Gloria Steinem. When asked what things we can all do to affect change, the actress said it wasn't necessarily about grand actions -- but small ones. "It's everyday, it's individual, it's on a case by case basis," she said. "Whether it's speaking up or trying to change the way someone else thinks about an issue." In the audience, a man wearing a Hogwarts jumper asked Watson whether women should be paid the same as men, when they are more likely to take maternity leave. She answered: "I don't think in the grand scheme of things [maternity leave] is going to hinder a woman being incredibly effective in her field. "I think men should be equal partners in raising children." Those missing out on a place still got watch it live on Watson's Facebook page. See the whole conversation in the videos below. Part 1:. Part 2:. Part 3:. Part 4:. To see Watson's best moments as they happened see our live twitter feed @CNNIwomen and join the conversation.
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British actress Emma Watson held a Facebook chat to mark International Women's Day.
The HeforShe campaigner calls for men to support women in their bid for equality.
(CNN) Den brittiska skådespelerskan Emma Watson vädjade till kvinnor världen över: "Låt ingen tala om för dig vad du kan eller inte kan göra, eller inte kan uppnå. "Låt det inte vara. Det är fel. Det är så fel. Var vad du vill vara -- och bevisa att de har fel." Den känslosamma Harry Potter-stjärnan tog sig till scenen på Facebooks huvudkontor i London söndagen den 8 mars för att tala om jämställdhet som en del av Internationella kvinnodagsfirandet. CNN var bland den livesända publiken på omkring 150 personer -- med miljontals fler som såg liveströmmen över hela världen -- som den 24-årige FN Goodwill Ambassador talade om sin egen feministiska resa. Emmas Facebook-ögonblick. Av de dussintals som samlades vid evenemanget var majoriteten bespekterade unga män -- inte så olik Harry Potter själv. Watson beskrev det "surreala" ögonblick hon höll ett tal i FN:s högkvarter, senare bevakat av 17 miljoner, sade han: "Jämställdhet historiskt har varit en kvinnorörelse. "Och hur det påverkar män har inte tilltalats", sa hon till moderator Greg James. Under det timmeslånga samtalet gav Watson publiken en sällsynt glimt in i hennes privatliv -- och skillnaden mellan ridderlighet och sexism. "Jag älskar att öppna dörren för mig, är inte det bara artigt?" sade hon. »Men jag tror, att nyckeln är, skulle du då ha något emot att jag öppnar dörren åt dig?» "Kivalitet bör vara samförstånd." Och det är inte bara kvinnor som påverkas av ojämlikhet mellan könen - män lider också, tillade hon. »Jag blir störd av denna tanke, att män inte kunna gråta», fortfor hon. "De kan inte uttrycka sig själva och jag tycker att det är det sorgligaste i världen. Att kunna uttrycka sig själv är det som gör dig mänsklig -- det är inte vad som gör dig till en flicka." När internettroll hotade med att släppa nakna foton av skådespelerskan, efter sitt FN-tal, sade hon att det bara gjorde henne mer beslutsam i sin kampanj. "Om de försökte skjuta upp mig -- gjorde de tvärtom", tillade hon. Nästan 230 000 män och pojkar över hela världen har sedan dess anslutit sig till HeForShe-kampanjen, däribland USA:s president Barack Obama, och skådespelarna Joseph Gordon-Levitt och Matt Damon. "Jag läste ett stödbrev från en 13-årig pojke som var lika passionerad som en VD", sade Watson och tillade att hon ofta läste deras berättelser innan hon gick och lade sig på natten. "Jag frågade min yngre syster: 'Vad skulle du vilja ha av pojkar i ditt liv?' Hon sade: "Jag vill bara att de ska leka med oss." Och jag tror att det verkligen översätter på varje nivå. Vi vill bara vara med." Watson talade också om det inspirerande inflytandet från hennes mor, Jacqueline, som var en "ensam arbetande mor och typ ett diabetiker." »Hon ville, att jag skulle vara min egen person och sade, att en smula uppror var gott», sade Watson och tillade: »Hon var faktiskt hänförd, när jag fick mitt första kvarhållande... Jag tror att jag misslyckades med ett latinprov." Svar på frågor som skickats in via Facebook, Watson sade den senaste tidens brist på kvinnlig representation vid Oscarsgalan visade att kampen för jämställdhet var långt ifrån över. "Varför regisserar inte kvinnor sina egna historier?" sade hon. "Människosläktet är en fågel -- och den behöver båda vingarna för att kunna flyga. Och just nu är en av dess vingar klippt," sade Watson, parafraserande känd amerikansk feminist, Gloria Steinem. På frågan vad vi alla kan göra för att påverka förändring, sa skådespelerskan att det inte nödvändigtvis handlade om storslagna handlingar -- men små sådana. "Det är varje dag, det är individuellt, det är från fall till fall", sade hon. "Vare sig det är att tala ut eller försöka ändra hur någon annan tänker på ett problem." I publiken frågade en man iklädd en Hogwartshoppare Watson om kvinnor skulle få samma lön som män, då de är mer benägna att ta mammaledigt. Hon svarade: "Jag tror inte att i den stora planen av saker [mödraledighet] kommer att hindra en kvinna att vara otroligt effektiv på sitt område. "Jag tycker att män ska vara jämlika partners i barnuppfostran." De som går miste om ett ställe får fortfarande se det live på Watsons Facebook-sida. Se hela konversationen i filmerna nedan. Del 1:. Del 2: Del 3:. Del 4:. För att se Watsons bästa stunder när de hände se vår live twitter mata @CNNIwomen och delta i samtalet. Sammanfatta höjdpunkterna i den här artikeln.
(CNN) British actress Emma Watson appealed to women worldwide: "Let no one tell you what you can or cannot do, or cannot achieve. "Don't leave it alone. It's wrong. It's so wrong. Be what you want to be -- and prove them wrong." The emotional Harry Potter star made it to the stage at Facebook's London headquarters on Sunday 8 March to talk about gender equality as part of International Women's Day celebrations. CNN was among the live audience of about 150 people -- with millions more watching the live stream worldwide -- as the 24-year-old UN Goodwill Ambassador spoke about his own feminist journey. Emma's Facebook moment. Of the dozens who gathered at the event, the majority were spotted young men -- not so unlike Harry Potter himself. Watson described the "surreal" moment she gave a speech at UN headquarters, later watched by 17 million, he said: "Equality historically has been a women's movement. "And how it affects men has not been addressed," she told Moderator Greg James. During the hour-long conversation, Watson gave the audience a rare glimpse into her private life -- and the difference between chivalry and sexism. "I love to open the door for me, isn't that just polite?" she said. "But I think the key is, would you mind if I opened the door for you?" "Civity should be consensus." And it is not only women who are affected by gender inequality - men suffer too, she added. "I am disturbed by this thought, that men cannot cry," she continued. "They can't express themselves and I think it's the saddest thing in the world. Being able to express yourself is what makes you human -- that's not what makes you a girl." When internet troll threatened to release naked photos of the actress, after her UN speech, she said it only made her more determined in her campaign. "If they tried to postpone me -- they did the opposite," she added. Nearly 230,000 men and boys worldwide have since joined the HeForShe campaign, including U.S. President Barack Obama, and actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Matt Damon. "I read a letter of support from a 13-year-old boy who was as passionate as a CEO," said Watson adding that she often read their stories before going to bed at night. "I asked my younger sister, 'What would you want from boys in your life?' She said, "I just want them to play with us." And I think it really translates at every level. We just want to be there." Watson also spoke of the inspiring influence of her mother, Jacqueline, who was a "single working mother and kind of a diabetic." "She wanted me to be my own person and said that a little rebellion was good," said Watson, adding, "She was actually thrilled when I got my first detention... I think I failed a Latin test." Responses to questions submitted via Facebook, Watson said the recent lack of female representation at the Academy Awards showed that the fight for gender equality was far from over. "Why don't women direct their own stories?" she said. "The human family is a bird -- and it needs both wings to fly. And right now one of its wings is cut," said Watson, paraphrasingly famous American feminist, Gloria Steinem. When asked what we can all do to influence change, the actress said that it was not necessarily about grand actions -- but small ones. "It's every day, it's individual, it's case by case," she said. "Whether it's speaking out or trying to change the way someone else thinks about a problem." In the audience, a man wearing a Hogwarts jumper asked Watson if women would be paid the same salary as men, as they are more likely to take maternity leave. She replied, "I don't think that in the big plan of things [mother leave] will prevent a woman from being incredibly effective in her field. "I think men should be equal partners in child rearing." Those who miss a place still get to watch it live on Watson's Facebook page. See the full conversation in the films below. Part 1: Part 2: Part three. Part 4: To see Watson's best moments when they happened watch our live twitter feed @CNNIwomen and participate in the call. Summarize the highlights of this article.
Den brittiska skådespelerskan Emma Watson höll en Facebookchatt för att markera Internationella kvinnodagen. HeforShe-kampanjören uppmanar män att stödja kvinnor i deras strävan efter jämställdhet.
British actress Emma Watson held a Facebook chat to mark International Women's Day. The HeforShe campaigner calls on men to support women in their pursuit of gender equality.