UN Stripped Wonder Woman: Why Honorary Ambassador Title for the International Femenist Movement Sparked Controversies?
Wonder Woman got stripped of the title as Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls. The United Nation appointment of her sparked several controversies and protest from UN workers.
Last October 21, the United Nation made their announcement for the Scantily Clad comic character Wonder Woman for the empowerment of women. Jeffrey Brez, UN Spokesman announced through CNN that the project is subject to termination on December 16, 2016.
"The objective was to reach out to Wonder Woman fans to raise awareness of UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 5. We did that. We are very happy," Brez said. The United Nation aim to provide gender equality and empowerment of women by 2030.
Protest against Wonder Woman
United Nation Secretary General received the petition from concerned UN Staff, a petition to reconsider the appointment of Wonder Woman as Honorary Ambassador for the Women Empowerment and Girls. The petition reads, "not culturally encompassing or sensitive"
"Although the original creators may have intended Wonder Woman to represent a strong and independent warrior woman with a feminist message," the petition say. It further expressed, "the reality is that the character's current iteration is that of a large breasted, white woman of impossible proportions, scantily clad in a shimmery, thigh-baring body suit with an American flag motif and knee-high boots --the epitome of a pin-up girl."
Wonder Woman Fans Response
Wonder Woman is an Amazonian Princess and a warrior created in 1941 as it appeared on Comic and then played by Lynda Carter on TV in the 1970s'. Gal Gadot will also play the role on the movie that will come out in 2017.
The 14-year-old Tara Peterson is doing her petition to reinstated Wonder Woman to represent in the advocacy for the empowerment of women. "I've loved Wonder Woman since I was a kid. I was so happy a couple of months ago when she was made a UN ambassador. She's the kind of character that deserves that," She said.
