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AUSTRALIAN Ambassador to Thailand Paul Robilliard has signed up to be an advocate |for the UN Women’s HeForShe campaign
“I am proud to be a part of the HeForShe campaign and would like to encourage other men to do the same,” he said.
“I signed up to become a HeForShe advocate because gender equality is central to economic and human development.”
The world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8 every year.
Other male staff at the Australian Embassy are also involved in the campaign.
“Australia is working to achieve equitable gender outcomes globally,” Robilliard said.
“In particular, I am committed to raising awareness and encouraging action to stop violence against women and girls – a focus of International Women’s Day 2016 in Australia.”
