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Oprah Winfrey (l), Chadwick Boseman (c), Lena Dunham (r) are among the many stars who signed the open letter
Scores of celebrities are calling on world leaders to take pressing motion towards international gender inequality.
Oprah Winfrey and Meryl Streep are among the many large names placing political leaders "on notice" in an open letter led by worldwide charity ONE.
The 140 signatories demand a dedication to assist each lady get a training and for leaders to make use of their energy to ship "historic changes for women".
Black Panther stars Letitia Wright and Chadwick Boseman have additionally signed.
Actors from the UKtogether with Michael Sheen, Thandie Newton and Natalie Dormer and the United Statestogether with Lena Dunham, Natalie Portman and Issa Raetook half within the charity's international name to motion.
In the wake of current actions towards s3xual harassment, Nashville star Connie Britton stated in an assertion: "We have seen an astounding level of attention paid to the harmful impacts that s3xism and systemic gender inequality have on our society."
The Emmy-nominated actress, who endorsed the letter, went on to say, "This year, it is my hope that all of us, especially our leaders, join in the fight for full equality."
The letter describes poverty as s3xist and stated: "We won't stand by while the poorest women are overlooked."
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The equality hole between women and men would take 100 years to shut at its present charge, the World Economic Forum reported final yr.
Campaigners hope many different folks will signal the open letter.
It has additionally been endorsed by distinguished names outdoors of the leisure trade together with former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian minister and Mozambican politician Graça Machel.
The letter reads:
"Dear World leaders,
We're placing you on discover.
For 130 million ladies with out a training. For one billion ladies with out entry to a bank account. For 39,000 ladies who turned youngster brides in the present day. For ladies in all places paid lower than a man for a similar work.
There is nowhere on earth the place ladies have the identical alternatives as males, however the gender hole is wider for ladies dwelling in poverty.
Poverty is s3xist. And we can't stand by whereas the poorest ladies are missed.
You have the facility to ship historic modifications for ladies this yr. From the G7 to the G20; from the African Union to your annual budgets; we are going to push you for commitments and maintain you to account for them. And, in the event you ship, we would be the first to champion your progress.
We will not cease till there is justice for ladies and ladies in all places.
Because none of us are equal till all of us are equal."