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Wonder Woman has empowered me since I was four. She was a great UN ambassador | Nicola Scott
Wonder Woman has empowered me since I was four. She was a great UN ambassador | Nicola Scott
In October this year, Wonder Woman was named a United Nations honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls. Earlier this week, due to a petition of 45,000 signatures, her role was cut short. The petition stated that Wonder Woman's current image, referring in particular to her outfit and appearance, was inappropriate, and the empowerment role should be held by a real woman.
In October this year, Wonder Woman was named a United Nations honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls. Earlier this week, due to a petition of 45,000 signatures, her role was cut short. The petition stated that Wonder Woman’s current image, referring in particular to her outfit and appearance, was inappropriate, and the empowerment role should be held by a real woman.
Absolutely, real life women should hold official representation roles, especially for such a loaded global goal, but an “honorary” ambassador, unlike a goodwill ambassador, is traditionally created for fictional characters. Winnie the Pooh was an honorary ambassador for friendship in 1998. Tinkerbell was named honorary ambassador of green (environmental awareness) in 2009. Fictional characters have the ability to cross borders and boundaries that real people can’t. Their accessibility and interest to children help spread important goals to younger generations.




